It is not uncommon for members to be asked to take on additional duties, or to want to take on a special project. In such cases, it is important that it is the member’s choice to do so and that they are either compensated or they have their workload adjusted appropriately. Language from Queen’s University Faculty Association’s collective agreement provides such protections:

37.5 Librarian and Archivist Workload

37.5.10 Members may request or agree to accept responsibilities within the Library and Archives in addition to the normal workload, but shall not be required to do so. Members accepting such additional responsibilities are entitled to a reduction in other components of the workload, or an appropriate stipend, or both.³¹