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Glis 709 Revisited, John A. Drobnicki Apr 2014

Glis 709 Revisited, John A. Drobnicki

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The author describes a 2012 follow-up research project, where he revisited and re-implemented a survey project that had originally been done in 1992.


Cuny Librarians And Faculty Status: Past, Present, And Future, John A. Drobnicki Jan 2014

Cuny Librarians And Faculty Status: Past, Present, And Future, John A. Drobnicki

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Librarians in the City University of New York system have held faculty ranks since 1965, but their faculty status dates back two decades further. How did they achieve faculty status and faculty ranks? What role did their professional association (LACCNY, later known as LACUNY) play? Is their status secure?


Cuny Librarians And Reassignment Time: What Is It? How Do I Get It?, John A. Drobnicki Nov 2013

Cuny Librarians And Reassignment Time: What Is It? How Do I Get It?, John A. Drobnicki

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Although librarians in CUNY had achieved Faculty Status by 1946 and Faculty Rank in 1965, they were still never put on the Faculty Calendar with the Summer (or its equivalent) off. Professional Reassignment leave for library faculty was added to the contract in 1978 as a two-week research leave, and it has since expanded to a maximum of six weeks. However, as Professional Reassignment leave increased, the amount of annual leave for new librarians decreased.


Cuny Librarians And Faculty Status, John A. Drobnicki Apr 2013

Cuny Librarians And Faculty Status, John A. Drobnicki

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Although the libraries in what were then known as the City Colleges of New York were made academic departments in 1938, all of the librarians did not have faculty status until 1946, and faculty rank did not come until 1965.


Cuny Librarians And Reassignment Leave: What Is It? How Do I Get It?, John A. Drobnicki Jan 2013

Cuny Librarians And Reassignment Leave: What Is It? How Do I Get It?, John A. Drobnicki

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Although librarians in CUNY had achieved Faculty Status by 1946 and Faculty Rank in 1965, they were still never put on the Faculty Calendar with the Summer (or its equivalent) off. Professional Reassignment leave for library faculty was added to the contract in 1978 as a two-week research leave, and it has since expanded to a maximum of six weeks. However, as Professional Reassignment leave increased, the amount of annual leave for new librarians decreased.


Full Circle, John A. Drobnicki Jan 2012

Full Circle, John A. Drobnicki

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The author looks back on twenty-five years of working in libraries, and reflects on how some duties have not changed.