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Assessing Technology-based Projects for Promotion and Tenure in ARL Academic Libraries
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  • Karen G. Lawson, Iowa State University
  • Nancy L. Pelzer, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-1999
Abstract
Little is known about how technology-based projects (computer soft­ ware, articles in electronic journals, Internet-based materials, videotapes and audiotapes) are reviewed for promotion and/or tenure purposes in academic libraries. Reviewers might evaluate projects with traditional criteria or attempt to revise criteria to accommodate computer-related work. To address this issue in more detail, the authors conducted a study to assess how technology-based projects are evaluated in the promo­ tion and/or tenure process for academic librarians in Association of Re­ search Libraries. Survey results show that, while projects, particularly World Wide Web–based materials, are being evaluated in some ARL academic libraries, little has been developed as a core set of measures or assessments for promotion and/or tenure decisions.
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Originally published in College and Research Libraries, 60, no. 5 (September 1999): 464–476 by the Association of College and Research Libraries.

Copyright Owner
Karen G. Lawson and Nancy L. Pelzer
Language
English
Citation Information
Karen G. Lawson and Nancy L. Pelzer. "Assessing Technology-based Projects for Promotion and Tenure in ARL Academic Libraries" (1999)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/karen_lawson/3/