Tenured Librarians In Large University Libraries

The article is based on a 1979 survey of 530 tenured librarians in thirty-three large academic libraries. The professional productivity of the librarians pre- and post-tenure is examined as well as the tenure criteria and evaluation process applied at the time the surveyed librarians received tenure. Comparisons to the situation in 1979 are drawn. The mobility pattern of tenured librarians is also explored