In acknowledgement of this relationship to the instructional goals and scholarly mission of the institution, the College has recognized the librarians as a separate academic unit falling within the purview of the Dean of Faculty and administered by the College Librarian. The College has approved the following policies and procedures for the organization and internal administration of the professional members of the library staff. The College Librarian is ultimately responsible for the management of the Library and makes the final decision on all staff initial appointments, reappointments, promotions and dismissals. The two upper grades have both an administrative and professional promotional path. The terminal degree for all ranks is a graduate degree in library or information science from an institution accredited by the American Library Association, or, in certain circumstances, the appropriate graduate degree for that field.
Vacations are pro-rated for appointments of less than one year.
Vacation time accrued in one year cannot be carried beyond the end of the next accrual year. See Part 2, Guidelines, Section IV for Leave Policy. Librarians at Levels III and IV, with at least six years service at the College, shall be eligible for the purchase of college owned houses and building lots, and the mortgage plan for home ownership. In addition, librarians at all levels are eligible for Faculty grants, travel allowances, medical benefits, sick leave and coverage for major disabilities, defined contribution retirement annuity plan, insurance, college housing, purchasing, moving expenses, recreational facilities, educational benefits and other such benefits as specified in the Handbook of Faculty Legislation and Related Information . The salary schedule for librarians is established by the College Librarian in consultation with the Dean of Faculty, and with the advice of the Director of Personnel.