Many students are not aware that librarians are tenure-tracked faculty members. Librarians are in the 'publish or perish' category required for tenure and promotion. The education required is a minimum of two master's degrees, one being mandatory - a Master's in Library Science - and a second Master's degree in any subject. These must be from an accredited university. A number of librarians have a Ph.D. |
The home page has an Ask-a-Librarian e-mail service and responses are within 48 hours. We will soon initiate a new instant messaging service for those needing or wanting a fast response. |