Category Archives: University of Toronto Libraries

Town Hall: Academic Librarians’ Policies – Guests from Queens and McGill

Posted on April 29, 2016 by UT Librarians Blog

Town Hall featuring guest speakers from Queen’s University and McGill University Libraries Where: Room 147, Rotman School of Management, 105 St. George St. When: Wednesday May 4, 2016 at 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm – leaving lots of time for … Continue reading →

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UTFA Annual General Meeting – Tomorrow! Join Us!

Posted on April 19, 2016 by UT Librarians Blog

The UTFA Annual General Meeting (AGM) is taking place on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in Koffler House Room 108 from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. For the agenda and 2016 AGM Newsletter click here. We need quorum for changes to our … Continue reading →

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Annual Activity Reports & Workload Planning

Posted on April 5, 2016 by UT Librarians Blog

There are two documents which will help librarians at UofT to plan their workload for the coming year. The first, negotiated policy is referred to as the WLPP (Workload Policy and Procedures) which applies to librarians, faculty and teaching stream. … Continue reading →

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A Priority in the Next Round of Negotiations: Modernizing the ‘Policies for Librarians’

Posted on April 4, 2016 by UT Librarians Blog

In the joint statement issued by the Provost’s office on behalf of the University of Toronto Administration and the University of Toronto Faculty Association (UTFA) on October 27, 2014, the community was informed that: “…the parties have committed to making … Continue reading →

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University of St. Michael’s Collective Agreement – A Good Resource for UofT Librarians

Posted on April 4, 2016 by UT Librarians Blog

Please see the University of St. Michael’s collective agreements, 2012-2014,St. Michael’s College  . A new agreement has been negotiated but updates are not yet ready for release. This is a good resource to examine if you are interested in seeing … Continue reading →

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Formation of ACALP Group – Modernizing Policies for UofT Librarians

Posted on February 27, 2016 by UT Librarians Blog

In the modernization process for up-dated appointment and promotion policies for UofT librarians, a call for volunteers to assist on an advisory committee went out to all UTFA librarians in December 2015. The ACALP  group was formed (Advisory Committee for … Continue reading →

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Showcasing UofT Librarians – Scholarship

Posted on November 9, 2015 by UT Librarians Blog

The tab on Publications, Research and Scholarship is currently being updated. See recent additions. Contact UTFA Librarians Committee for more entries if you don’t see your publication.

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Showingcasing UofT Librarians: Lynne Kutsukake – Novel Released (historical fiction and military history)

Posted on November 9, 2015 by UT Librarians Blog

Lynne Kutsukake, before early retirement, academic librarian at Robarts Library, releases her first book, The Translation of Love. The publisher’s synopsis reads: “Born and raised in Vancouver, thirteen-year-old Aya Shimamura is released from a Canadian internment camp only to be … Continue reading →

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Overdue Notice

Posted on November 6, 2015 by UT Librarians Blog
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How is ‘scholarship’ defined for Academic Librarians at the University of Toronto?

Posted on November 6, 2015 by UT Librarians Blog

Appointed librarians in the University of Toronto Library System (UTLS) have workloads defined as consisting of three principal areas of responsibilities:  professional practice, service, scholarship or professional creative activities (WLPP as of Oct. 3, 2015 and the Library Workload Policy … Continue reading →

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