Since David Goodman brought it up, I'd like to ask in general when the
requirement for librarians to publish began.  I'm a new academic librarian
and I do have the typical requirements:  publishing, professional service,
campus committees, etc.  I'm just curious how this developed and why some
institutions are tenure-track and others aren't.  I have to agree that the
longer you're in the field, the more expertise and knowledge you have.  I
had assumed that faculty status meant better pay for academics, but
apparently this isn't always true.  Your thoughts and comments would be
greatly appreciated.  Thanks,

Miriam Childs
Serials Librarian
University of New Orleans
mdchilds@uno.edu
504-280-6545
504-280-3173 (fax)