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Welcome to the November 2007 issue of 
C&RL News. Tenure is a major issue for many 
college and university librarians. Working 
in a tenure­track environment often means 
making the roles and duties of librarianship 
fit into a system often designed primarily for 
nonlibrary faculty. 

In “On the tenure track,” Deborah Lee 
examines the tenure process in libraries and 
provides straightforward, useful advice on 
navigating unfamiliar requirements. Her ad­
vice can help ease some of the anxiety and 
mystery of the tenure track. 

Publishing is another major part of the 
tenure process. Phillip M. Edwards gives 
practical advice for learning about the 
academic publishing process by serving as 
a peer reviewer for LIS journals in his article 
“Developing as a writer.” 

Serving on student dissertation or thesis 
committees gives additional insight into the 
academic process. Bernadette A. Lear talks 

about her experiences in “The Zen of serv­
ing on thesis committees.” Not on the tenure 
track? There is still plenty to learn from the 
experiences of these authors. 

This issue also features the Call for Propos­
als for the 2009 ACRL National Conference. 
Consider sharing your experiences and proj­
ects with colleagues in Seattle. Presenting is 
a rewarding experience for both tenure­ and 
nontenure­track librarians. 

Of course scholarship and publishing 
aren’t just for faculty. In “Student activism,” 
Gavin Baker takes a look at how students use 
the scholarly communication system and how 
libraries can support them in their efforts. 

Don’t miss the rest of the great articles and 
columns in this month’s issue, including a new 
edition of “Job of a Lifetime” profiling Sandra 
Kroupa, Rare Arts and Rare Books curator at the 
University of Washington Libraries. Enjoy! 

—David Free, Editor­In­Chief 
dfree@ala.org 

November 2007 621 C&RL News

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