Monthly Archives: March 2016

UTFA Seeks Nominations for the Presidency

Posted on March 5, 2016 by UT Librarians Blog

Prof. Scott Prudham is stepping down as his six year term is finished June 30, 2016. Two candidates have stepped forward: Cynthia Messenger, Vice-President of Grievances at UTFA Petition of Support and Paul Hamel, Treasurer, UTFA. The position of President … Continue reading →

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What Policies Govern UTFA Librarian Members?

Posted on March 5, 2016 by UT Librarians Blog

Memorandum of Agreement (MoA): provides ACADEMIC FREEDOM protection; includes information on research and study leaves; outlines some of the librarians responsibilities and rights. This document stipulates how UTFA negotiates with UofT on behave of faculty and librarians. This document is … Continue reading →

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You Asked: “What is wrong with the U of T POLICIES FOR LIBRARIANS?”

Posted on March 5, 2016 by UT Librarians Blog

UTL librarians are currently discussing what is wrong with our current Policies for Librarians . The recent question posed from members is “What is wrong with our policies?” There is a lot to consider and to understand, in terms of … Continue reading →

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Status of Academic Librarians in USA

Posted on March 4, 2016 by UT Librarians Blog

Here is a WIKI which provides the academic status of academic librarians in the USA http://academic-librarian-status.wikispaces.com/  and provides ACRL statement.

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