Category Archives: Collegiality

Importance of Subject Expertise in Academic Librarianship

The debate of whether or not academic librarians need to have subject expertise, that is advanced post-graduate degrees in specialized subject areas  or professional creative experiences and knowledge, in addition to the standard masters degree in information studies, is not … Continue reading

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

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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Message from UTFA about Collegiality

A video of UofT faculty discussing what this means, see: http://www.utfa.org/content/message-utfa-collegiality-governance-university-toronto

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