APPENDIX I

LIBRARY SERVICES PROMOTION AND TENURE

I. Appointment

Appointment of librarians shall follow the same procedures that are established for appointing all faculty. Any librarian appointed to a college or university Library Faculty shall have the appropriate terminal degree.

STATEMENT OF TERMINAL PROFESSIONAL DEGREE FOR ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS The master's degree in library science from a library school accredited by the American Library Association is the terminal professional degree for academic librarians.

II. Guidelines for Promotion

  • General professional and scholarly qualifications:
  • Academic preparation for appointment to the Library Faculty is established on the basis of the terminal professional degree for librarians, as recognized by the American Library Association, the accrediting organization.
  • Promotional ability is evidenced by contributions to the educational and research mission of the University and Library; for example, reference service, collection development, bibliographic instruction and control.
  • Evidence for promotion in rank shall include:
  • Contributions to the educational functions of the University: teaching; organization of workshops, institutes or meetings; and public appearances to promote library sources and services or to further the exchange of information;
  • Contributions to advancement of the profession: active participation in professional societies and associations;
  • Activities related to inquiry and research: publication, presentation of papers, reviews of books and other literature, consulting, and service on task forces, review committees or similar expert bodies; and,
  • Quality professional service: based on the recommendations or evaluations of Library and University Faculty and professional colleagues outside the academic institution.

III. Criteria for Promotion to Specific ranks:

A. Assistant Professor

Promotion shall require successful fulfillment of criteria at lower rank, 3 consecutive years of full-time professional growth through active participation in workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or through

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