Discussion of the unique features and benefits of community colleges highlights the integration of computers into instructional practice in these institutions. Topics discussed include instructional computing; academic software; faculty workloads; academic administration; standardization of instructional materials; technological orientation; and…

Discusses copyright issues related to the use of multimedia in higher education. Highlights include student impetus for change; constructivism; growth of the Internet; faculty copyright buybacks; lack of university multimedia policy; student and faculty productions; transmission and downloading; educational music licensing; a video clearinghouse;…

Discussion of changes in the criteria by which faculty preparedness is evaluated focuses on a study of six graduate programs of library education in Pakistan that evaluated faculty based on academic qualifications, professional experience, and research and publication credentials. Shortcomings are discussed, and remedial measures are suggested,…

A study of 869 faculty in 18 Australian higher education institutions found no relationship or a negative correlation between (1) teachers' reported commitment to undergraduate teaching and (2) publishing and research activities at the individual and department levels. Implications for policy and student course choice are discussed. (Author/MSE)

Analysis of publication records of 607 North American library and information science (LIS) school faculty shows that publication productivity is higher in LIS schools with a Ph.D. program than in those without; Carnegie Research Universities I schools publish more; and Ph.D. institutions have a greater output of refereed articles than master's…

Barriers to tenure for women faculty are examined, including different role perceptions for men and women, lack of mentors or professional support, lack of access to prestigious journals for publishing, and male expectations that all faculty will have similar formative experiences and training. (MSE)

Describes a pilot study examining how Australian academics are using the Australian Academic and Research Network. Ten tables provide details on network services used in relation to academic role, importance of services used and relationship to academic work, and specific applications for e-mail, remote login, news groups and FTP (file transfer…

Describes a study that was conducted to examine the influence of institutional type, as defined by the Carnegie Classification, on tenure and promotion criteria at academic libraries. Highlights include faculty status; academic degree required; job performance; service; research and publication; teaching; and similarities of criteria for…

Presents six papers that offer perspectives on the subject of library school closings. Topics discussed include financial considerations; isolation of library schools within their university communities; unresponsive leadership; political issues; research productivity; the role of distance education; sources of institutional power, including…

Reviews the literature on and discusses the issue of increased demands for research and publication at the small college. Explores two possible causes for research and publication pressure as well as its effect on promotion and tenure. (SR)

The idealistic picture of the professor as teacher and researcher is examined. Each section of this article presents an argument against the overemphasis on research that is widespread at universities. (KR)

Discusses research as a criterion for library and information science faculty assessment and reviews the literature pertaining to faculty work patterns, evaluation criteria, assessing the quality of research, and publication productivity. Guidelines for evaluating the quality of research publications are presented, and alternatives to current…

Suggests that highly scholarly active faculty exist in substantial numbers on select college campuses and that such faculty are more likely to be perceived as effective teachers than faculty who are not scholarly active. Presents some findings from an ongoing reseach project as an argument about faculty priorities. (SM)

States that faculty can become productive scholars and publish more by taking certain steps. Offers 12 strategies for faculty to follow, including believing in what one has to say, being a good time manager, setting aside time to write, holding oneself accountable to a partner, and sharing early drafts with colleagues. Contains 20 references. (VWC)

Argues that the language currently used at research universities to describe faculty work is constraining, emphasizing quantity as opposed to quality, extrinsic as opposed to intrinsic characteristics, lack of trust of faculty, and emphasis on procurement of resources. An alternative use of language is proposed, suggesting that, if faculty can…