Hello Law-Lib members,
As promised, here is a summary of responses (minus identifying information)
to my posting from last week, requesting information on library faculty
sabbaticals. The text of the original posting is pasted at the bottom of the
email.
I hope that this summary is helpful, and that it sparks discussions about
library faculty status at other academic law libraries. Thank you to each of
the respondents!
Sincerely,
James Durham
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* An academic law librarian reported that law librarians have
tenure-track faculty status, but are not offered sabbaticals.
* A law firm librarian reported that the firm offers unpaid personal
leave of 30 days that applies to all personnel. This is in addition to FMLA
leave. A formal request is required.
* One librarian reported that a former academic law library employer
offered faculty status and sabbaticals. One librarian took a sabbatical year
at half salary to complete a publication for tenure requirements.
* An academic law library director reported that librarian faculty
sabbaticals exactly mirror faculty sabbaticals - six months at full pay every
seven years. Librarians must submit an application with a plan for the
sabbatical. The sabbatical can be broken into two three-month sabbaticals to
accommodate academic year duties.
* An academic law librarian reported librarian faculty status and two
plans for librarian sabbaticals. A full-semester sabbatical is available
every seven years, just like other law school faculty. Twelve-month faculty
(librarians and some administrators) may take a summer off every three years
at full salary for professional development purposes. In recent history, none
of the librarians have availed themselves of the full-semester sabbatical,
but some are taking summer sabbaticals.
* Three academic law libraries offer library faculty status and
sabbaticals, but the duration and pay requirements are not specified.
* One academic law library offers tenure track faculty rank for
librarians, who compete for sabbaticals. A semester at full pay or a full
year at 60% of salary may be requested. Librarians may apply for a college
fellowship or a project grant to fund their sabbatical activities. Fellowship
recipients must return to the college for one academic year following a
fellowship.
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The original posting to Law-Lib:
Hello Law-Lib members,
I want to learn more about sabbaticals offered to librarians at academic law
libraries:
* How often are sabbaticals offered and what is their duration?
* Are there special requirements for taking a sabbatical?
* Are sabbaticals only offered at schools where the librarians have a
form of faculty or library faculty status?
This is not a formal survey. I'm looking for descriptions of policies and how
they're administered.
Please respond to me personally. If there is interest, I will summarize the
responses for the list.
Have a happy Independence Day weekend!
Sincerely,
James Durham
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James G. Durham, M.L.I.S., J.D.
Head of Public Services
Library Faculty
The Gould Law Library
Touro College / Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
255 Eastview Drive
Central Islip, New York 11722
Tel: 631.761.7155
Fax: 631.761.7168
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