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Librarians & Libraries

University and college librarians play an integral role in the pursuit and dissemination of knowledge. They have an important responsibility to instruct faculty and staff in the availability and use of library resources that are essential to the academic mission of their institutions.

Where we stand

CAUT believes that academic librarians are full partners with faculty members in the scholarly and intellectual functions of universities and colleges. Librarians have the right to participate fully in the academic mission of their institutions.

Resources

Policy Statements and Resolutions
Policy Statement on Library Councils
Policy Statement on Academic Status and Governance for Librarians at Canadian Universities
Policy Statement on Scholarly Communication
Guidelines for the Appointment and Review of University Chief Librarians and Other Policy Statement on Library Administrators Outside the Bargaining Unit
   
Librarians' Committee Discussion Papers * under review
Aboriginal and Visible-Racial Minority Librarians
Expanding Role of Teaching by Librarians in Post-Secondary Institutions
Governance and Librarians
Image and Recognition*
Job Descriptions for Academic Librarians
Librarians' Workload
Library Councils
Reframing Scholarly Communications
   
Statements and Letters
Replacing the Canadian Museum of Civilization a serious mistake (Oct 2012)
Academic staff join archivists in mourning the loss of federal support (May 2012)
Cuts at Library and Archives Canada devastating for preservation of Canada’s history (May 2012)
CAUT launches campaign to Save Library and Archives Canada (Nov 2011)
Open Letter to Daniel Caron, Librarian and Archivist of Canada (Jun 2011)
McMaster University Librarians unionize (Feb 2010)
   
Links
Canadian Association of Research Libraries