Should Librarians Get Tenure? No, It Can Hamper Their RolesMany of the arguments made on behalf of giving tenure to librarians are, in fact, arguments for academic status. I have no objections to academic status for librarians, which usually means they are more involved in their institution's governance, more inclined to participate in core academic activities like curriculum... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |