Finding Their Own Way: A Phenomenological Study of Academic Librarians’ Experiences with Tenure
Abstract
This article examines the advantages and disadvantages of the tenure system in
academic libraries and the perceptions of tenured and tenure-track librarians regarding
their professional identities in relation to tenure. Utilizing the participants’
descriptions of their professional experiences, the study aims to (a) critically examine
the advantages and disadvantages of the tenure system and (b) understand how
the status of tenure impacts librarians’ professional identities within their respective
institutions.
academic libraries and the perceptions of tenured and tenure-track librarians regarding
their professional identities in relation to tenure. Utilizing the participants’
descriptions of their professional experiences, the study aims to (a) critically examine
the advantages and disadvantages of the tenure system and (b) understand how
the status of tenure impacts librarians’ professional identities within their respective
institutions.
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