Librarian Governance Documents

Librarians in the Iowa State University Library hold either faculty rank or academic librarian rank. Faculty librarians go through the university’s promotion and tenure process. Academic librarians have a separate evaluation process for advancement. Governance documents for both types of appointments appear here. New librarians are being hired as academic rank librarians.

Library Governance

The academic life of faculty librarians is governed by the ISU Faculty Handbook with regard to evaluation and promotion. Committees related to promotion and tenure and post-tenure reviews are organized through the Library Dean’s Office. Other areas of librarian governance are governed by the Librarian Assembly whose constitution and bylaws are included below.

Current Faculty Governance Documents

• Library Faculty Promotion and Tenure Policies & Procedures (2016)

• Library Faculty Post Tenure Review Policies & Procedures

• Library Faculty Annual Appraisal Program

• Administrative Review Policy: Dean of the Library

• Administrative Review Policy: Library Associate and Assistant Deans (2022)

• Librarian Assembly Constitution and Bylaws

• Librarian Council Charge and Membership

Current Academic Librarian Documents

• Academic Librarian Annual Appraisal Program

• Librarian Assembly Constitution and Bylaws

Library Organizational Structure

• Library Organization Chart