Monthly Archives: November 2014

What was faculty governance? Can it be rebuilt?

Posted on November 10, 2014 by UT Librarians Blog

Librarians join us today to listen to Christopher Newfield, Professor of Literature and American Studies and author of Unmaking the Public University, November 11, 2014 at 4:30, Bahen Centre, Room 1190, University of Toronto, St. George campus. Newfield-Poster-Print

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SJAC Tentative Agreement between UTFA and the University administration

Posted on November 8, 2014 by UT Librarians Blog

UTFA and the University Administration have reached a tentative agreement, including a new framework that resets the role of UTFA in representing you, a needed new policy dealing with procedural aspects of significant academic restructuring initiatives, and a lengthening of … Continue reading →

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Town Hall Meetings to Discuss SJAC Results for Negotiating Terms of Employment – Mark Your Calendars!

Posted on November 8, 2014 by UT Librarians Blog

Members of UTFA’s SJAC negotiating team will be present at all three meetings to provide information and respond to comments. Please make every effort to attend, and bring a colleague with you! 1. On the St George Campus:  Wednesday, November … Continue reading →

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In Solidarity: Academic Librarian Labour Activism and Union Participation in Canada

Posted on November 8, 2014 by UT Librarians Blog

For those who want to understand the history of academic librarianship in Canada, our roots and some of the current issues facing colleagues today, this is the book to check out. The book, edited by Mary Kandiuk and Jennifer Dekker … Continue reading →

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The Salaries of U of T Academic Librarians – Growing Inequities?

Posted on November 4, 2014 by UT Librarians Blog

The University of Toronto Library system with 43 libraries and more than 13 million books ranks third, after the libraries at Harvard and Yale in North America (see http://news.utoronto.ca/back-school-u-t-library-system-ranked-top-three-harvard-and-yale ) in terms of size and scope – and yet, our librarians … Continue reading →

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