Academic Librarians: Status, Privileges, and Rights Original Research Article

Three surveys from the College and University Library Division (CULD) of the Arkansas Library Association (ArLA) from the past six years representing forty-four academic institutions were studied to determine the number of students per librarian on campus, salary, faculty status, contract-length, and maternity/paternity leave for librarians. Academic librarians and administrators around the country can use this information to challenge or change their current status, privileges, and rights.