Library Services Desk - Reference Interviews: Librarians

• Academic librarians contribute to the educational objectives of a college or university
• Academic librarians contribute to faculty productivities and student success
• Academic librarians tend to be more specialized
• Academic librarians always need a minimum of a master’s , often 2 or a doctorate
• Academic librarians often have the same or similar standards as professors in terms of teaching, research, and scholarship. (This is true for MA State university Librarians
• Academic librarians are often required to participate in institutional governance and other committees
• .When academic librarians provide reference assistance, it is usually research-focused Academic librarians often need to embed discovery and access into their teaching
• Teaching.

The MSCA Contract, Appendix A-2 , Appendix E1(b) (and others) outline general responsibilities of MSCA librarians. Our work includes teaching and scholarship.

MSCA librarians are evaluated on

Continuing Scholarship

• Contribution to the content and pedagogy of the discipline through the development of library programs/services
• Participation in or contribution to professional organizations and societies
• Research as demonstrated by published or unpublished work
• Artistic or other creative activities (where applicable)
• Work toward the terminal degree or relevant post graduate study
• Scholarship that includes community-engaged approaches
• Example: Development of a curricular area, Engage in collection development Create a bibliography or MaxGuide Update lesson plans

Professional Activities

 Participation in or contribution to professional organizations and societies. Effectiveness in rendering assistance to students, faculty and the academic community

• Public service
• Contributions to the professional growth and development of the university

Alternative Responsibilities,  such as serving as department chair or in an approved capacity outside of the library