Images of Academic Librarians: How Tenure-Track Librarians Portray Themselves in the Promotion and Tenure Process

Abstract

Requirements for promotion and tenure vary widely from university to university. Karen Davidson and June Garner provided valuable information about promotion and tenure for librarians in academic institutions from their survey of Carnegie institution librarians. Their presentation included demographic information, positive and negative aspects of tenure-track positions, and advice for those working in or considering tenure-track positions.

KEYWORDS:

• promotion
• tenure
• tenure-track librarians