| Page | Section | Change made | Change Date | Date Approved by Library Department |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Part II | changed "Standing Search Committee" to "Librarian Search Advisory Committee" (change was noted earlier, but not actually made. required vote) | 2023-04 | 2023-01 |
| 14 | Bylaws, Committees | Changed the title and description of former Standing Search Committee to Librarian Search Advisory Committee; substantive changes made to the organization and functions of said committee | 2022-02 | 2022-01 |
| 4 | Part II | changed "Standing Search Committee" to "Librarian Search Advisory Committee" | 2022-02 | N/A |
| 13 | Rights and Responsibilities Committee | Changed number of members in Rights & Responsibilities Committee from "three" to "four" | 2021-02 | 2020-12 |
| document | All (primarily sections on grievance procedures) | Corrected grammar and punctuation; added a few hyperlinks | 2018-08 | N/A |
| 2 | Introduction | Edited text to make explicit that librarians follow all University-wide policies and to clarify current procedures for Handbook revision | 2018-08 | 2018-09 |
| 33-38 | Howard-Tilton Memorial Library Grievance Procedures | Updated for currency, closer alignment with wording of Faculty Handbook and University policy statements, and clarity, as well as to make language more gender-neutral | 2018-08 | 2018-08, 2018-09 |
| 32-33 | University-Wide Grievance Procedures for Librarians | Updated for currency, closer alignment with wording of Faculty Handbook and University policy statements, and clarity, as well as to make language more gender-neutral | 2018-08 | 2018-08, 2018-09 |
| 29-30 | Benefits | Reinstated updated Benefits section | 2018-08 | 2018-08 |
| 26-27 | Leave | Added new subsections on pregnancy leave and parental leave | 2018-08 | 2018-08 |
| 8 | Bylaws | Removed outdated Article 3; renumbered Article 4 as Article 3 | 2018-08 | 2018-08 |
| 26 | Leave | Updated link for Office of Human Resources | 2017-09 | N/A |
| 13 | Rights and Responsibilities Committee | Deleted "professional development"; updated "travel funds" to "funding for professional participation and travel." | 2017-09 | 2017-08 |
| 12 | Professional Development Committee | Added: "The Committee shall elect its own chair." | 2017-09 | 2017-08 |
| 27 | Leave | Added subsection 11, "Pre-retirement leave" | 2017-09 | 2017-08 (approved by Library Department chair and parliamentarian 2017-01; policy confirmed 2017-04) |
| 1 | Table of Contents | Updated Table of Contents Appendices section. | 2017-06 | N/A |
| 26 | Leave | Updated University unit name from "Workforce Management Organization" to "Office of Human Resources" | 2016-06 | N/A |
| 37-43 | Appendix B | Added Appendix B, “Promotions Committee Procedures and Promotions Guidelines” | 2017-06 | approved by Promotions Committee 2017-04 |
| 9 | Officers | Added third element to description of office of secretary. | 2017-06 | 2017-04 |
| document | All | Made font size and line spacing consistent; added selected page breaks | 2017-02 | N/A |
| document | All | Updated Made various spellings consistent ("bylaws" vs "by-laws", "Rights and Responsibilities" vs "Rights & Responsibilities," etc.) | 2017-02 | N/A |
| document | All | Added hyperlinks within document to refer to related sections and committee names; added links to Tulane's Faculty Handbook | 2017-02 | N/A |
| 2 | Introduction | In the reference to the "Guidelines for Members of Library Department," corrected the obsolete designation "section II" to "part III" | 2017-02 | N/A |
| 0 | Title page;Table of Contents | Created separate title page; updated table of contents (section titles and page numbering); added hyperlinks from TOC to the body of the Handbook text | 2017-02 | 2017-01 |
| 26 | Leave | Restored deleted information on FMLA leave, assigning subsection number 4 and updating the wording; updated language on professional leave (subsection 5) | 2017-02 | 2017-01 |
| 25-26 | Leave | Revised numbers 1 & 2 to reflect university policy changes in vacation and sick time accruals; created an additional number (3) to explain holiday time; removed out of date maternity leave policy and added a reference to Pay without leave information lower in the section | 2016-07 | 2016-07 |
| 1 | Table of Contents | Page numbers updated for heading in Parts II and III | 2016-04 | 2016-04 |
| 23-24 | Travel | Replaced "Travel" section with a revised section titled, "Professional Participation and Travel" | 2016-04 | 2016-04 |
| 11 | Bylaws, Committees, Executive | Parliamentarian officer is added to organization and eligibility sections of the Executive Committee. | 2016-04 | 2016-04 |
| 9-10 | Bylaws, Officers | Added section describing the duties of parliamentarian. | 2016-04 | 2016-04 |
| 7-8 | Article I. Bylaws | Added numbers 4 and 5 to establish elegibility for the parliamentarian and to provide procedure for unexpired terms. | 2016-04 | 2016-04 |
| 5 | Article IV. Constitution | Added parliamentarian as an appointed officer; qualified officers as "elected" | 2016-04 | 2016-04 |
| 11 | Part II, By-Laws, Committees, Standing Search Committee | Create a separate section (Eligibility) to describe special eligibility requirements; "will have previous or current experience on an active search committee for a Librarian position at Tulane University, and" struck from Organization paragraph.I | 2016-01 | 2015-11 |
| 1 | Table of Contents | Page numbers updated for heading in Parts II and III | 2016-01 | 2015-11 |
| 11 | Part II, By-Laws, Committees, Standing Search Committee | Create a separate section (Eligibility) to describe special eligibility requirements; "will have previous or current experience on an active search committee for a Librarian position at Tulane University, and" struck from Organization paragraph.I | 2016-01 | 2015-11 |
| 11 | Part II, By-Laws, Committees, Rights and Responsibilities Committee | Create a separate section (Eligibility) to describe special eligibility requirements; "with at least one year's experience in Howard-Tilton Memorial Library" struck from Organization paragraph. | 2016-01 | 2015-11 |
| 10 | Part II, By-Laws, Committees, Promotions Committee | Create a separate section (Eligibility) to describe special eligibility requirements; "from the ranks of Librarian III and Librarian IV, each with minimum of one year's experience at Tulane University Library" struck from Organization paragraph. | 2016-01 | 2015-11 |
| 10 | Part II, By-Laws, Committees, Professional Development Committee | Create a separate section (Eligibility) to describe special eligibility requirements; "each with a minimum of one year's service" struck from Organization paragraph. | 2016-01 | 2015-11 |
| 9 | Part II, By-Laws, Committees, Nominating Committee | Create a separate section (Eligibility) to describe special eligibility requirements. | 2016-01 | 2015-11 |
| 9 | Part II, By-Laws, Committees, Executive Committee | Create a separate section (Eligibility) to describe special eligibility requirements; "years of experience in Howard-Tilton Memorial Library" struck from Organization paragraph. | 2016-01 | 2015-11 |
| 7 | Part II, By-Laws, Article 1. Officers and Committee Members, Section 3. | Section 3 of Article 1 is renumbered to Section 4. | 2016-01 | 2015-11 |
| 7 | Part II, By-Laws, Article 1. Officers and Committee Members, Section 1. | Reorganize the descriptions of term limits as subsections a, b, and c to improve legibility and clarity. Changed the order of the offices. | 2016-01 | 2015-11 |
| 7 | Part II, By-Laws, Article 1. Officers and Committee Members | Added additional section to Article 1 to describe the eligibility requirements for the newly established office of librarian delegate to the University Senate Committee on Libraries. Added section is numbered 3. | 2016-01 | 2015-11 |
| 9 | Part II, By-Laws, Committees, Nominating Committee, Functions, No. 2 | Added an additional Function, Paragraph 3., that describes the committee's role in administering elections and the charge to achieve a balanced representation of candidates is moved from Paragraph 2 to Paragraph 3. | 2016-01 | 2015-11 |
| 5 | Part II, Section IV. Officers, Committee Members, Representatives | Under Part B, struck the sentence allowing for absentee voting by mail; Added Part C which provides for a seven-day period prior to the convening of the April meeting of Library Department during which time the Nominating Committee will conduct elections in a process approved by a majority vote by the Library Department membership no later than one month prior to the scheduled election. | 2016-01 | 2015-11 |
| 2 | Part I, Introduction | Update URL of Library Department documents | 2015-06 | Not required |
| 24 | Part III, Guidelines, Discharge, §§ 1-2 | Clarify dismissal of librarian procedure by adding the role of the Dean in decision-making process. | 2014-10 | 2014-09, by Exec. Comm. |
| 5 | Part II, Constitution, IV and V | Adjust elections and meetings schedule to reflect an academic year cycle, replacing the former calendar year cycle. | 2014-10 | 2014-09 |
| 7 | Part II, By-Laws, Article 1, §1 | Change start date for terms of office to August to reflect change to academic calendar cycle. | 2014-10 | 2014-09 |
| 9 | Part II, By-Laws, Committees, Nominating Committee, §2 | Change election date to April to reflect change to academic year cycle. Terms begin in August, allowing a transition period. | 2014-10 | 2014-09 |
| 11 | Part II, Committees, Standing Search Committee | Add experience on active search committee as requirement of membership. | 2014-10 | 2014-09 |
| 6 | Part II, By-Laws, Article I, §§ 1-2 | Add term length and eligibility criteria for new officer position:Librarian Delegate to Senate Committee on Libraries. | 2014-04 | 2014-04 |
| 7 | Part II, Officers | Add officer position and enumerate duties for Librarian Delegate to Senate Committee on Libraries. Amend duties of Past Chair. | 2014-04 | 2014-04 |
| 17 | Part III, Evaluation | Remove references to Academic Staff Review. | 2014-04 | 2014-04 |
| 23 | Part III, Discharge | Remove references to Academic Staff Review, and Appendix 2 (no longer extant). | 2014-04 | 2014-04 |
| 4 | Part II, Constitution |
III, Membership: To part D, add the words“Howard-Tilton”before "librarian”in the phrase "permanent librarian position without going through the Library Department search committee process.”
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2014-03 | 2013-11 |
| 4-5 | Part II, Constitution | III, Membership: To part D, add new sections 1, 1a, and 1b defining the means for inclusion and rights of Librarieans outside the Howard-Tilton Memorial Library to participation in Library Department meetings. | 2014-03 | 2013-11 |
| 2 | Part I, Introduction | Cut references to the Staff Handbook. Section now refers only to the Faculty Handbook and Library Department Handbook | 2013-09 | 2013-09 |
| 24 | Part III, Grievance Procedures | Changed references to librarian status in the footnote at the bottom of page 24. Sentence reading "They are classified as academic staff, but they have many faculty benefits, including sabbatical leave and participation in TIAA/CREF..." now reads "The title Librarian is defined by the Faculty Handbook, and librarians have many faculty benefits, including sabbatical leave and participation in faculty retirement savings plan options..." | 2013-09 | 2013-09 |
| 21 | Part III, Leave, 1 and 2 | Added subsections 1a and 2a, which state that librarians report annual and sick leave in full day increments only. | 2013-09 | 2013-09 |
| 19 | Part III, Travel, 6e | Cut section reading "Membership in the organization is required." Section reading "Member just attending conference" now reads "Attending conference" | 2013-04 | 2013-01 |
| 22 | Part III, Leave, 7 | Section reading "This leave shall not exceed three working days for a funeral held within a 300-mile radius of the city and shall not exceed five working days for a funeral outside that radius." now reads "In accordance with Tulane University policy leave shall not exceed three working days for a funeral held within a 100-mile radius of the city and shall not exceed five working days for a funeral held more than 100 miles from New Orleans." | 2013-04 | 2013-01 |
| 19 | Part III, Travel, 6 | added "Special consideration may be given to early career or recently hired librarians who apply for travel funding." | 2013-01 | |
| 19 | Part III, Travel, 7 | changed "airline ticket stubs" to "airline boarding passes" | 2012-11 | |
| 5 | Part 2, section IV, B | removed "listed in the Manual" | 2012-11 | 2011-01 |
| 19 | Travel, 2 | Added "The Travel Request/Authorization Form, guides on submitting expense reports through CONCUR and more are available on the Administrative Services web page at http://library.tulane.edu/about/contact/dept/admin." | 2012-11 | 2012-11 |
| 1 | Title and Date | Removed "as of"; updated Revised Date to March, 2012 | ||
| 2 | Part 1, Introduction | Added history of Matas Library; purpose is clarify that Matas Librarians are considered part of the Library Department; e.g. "Hereafter, in this document, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library refers to all libraries within the Howard-Tilton Memorial Library System, including the Matas Library of the Health Sciences." | 2012-01 | |
| 2 | Part 1, Library Department Handbook | 2nd paragraph, changed "be to "is" | ||
| 4 | Part 2, Constitution; III Membership D | Changed "any one" to "anyone" | ||
| 6 | By-Laws, Article II, Committee | Added "Professional Development" to list of committees | 2011-04 | |
| 6 | By-Laws, Article II, Committees, 1 | Remove references to Library Department Manual | 2011-01 | |
| 6 | By-Laws, Article II, Committees, 2 | Replaced "Manual" with "Handbook" | 2011-01 | |
| 6 | Article 3, Handbook | Removed reference to Handbook | 2011-01 | |
| 6 | Article 4, Amendments | changed "be to "is" | ||
| 8 | Committees, Executive Committee | Removed reference to Assistant Deans | 2011-04 | |
| 10 | Search Committee | Added new text provided by Standing Search Committee that clarifies SSC role | 2011-04 | |
| 12 | Ranks, Librarian 1 | Changed "months" to "month's" | ||
| 12 | Assistant/Associate Dean | Added Memorial Library | ||
| 13 | General Criteria | Deleted <link> | ||
| 19 | Travel, 2 | Added "Associate Dean"; Added "Access the Concur system via Gibson Online (https://gibson.tulane.edu/tulane/jsp/login.html)." | 2011-04 | |
| 24 | Grievance procedures | Corrected references to Matas | 2012-01 | |
| 24 | Grievance process, paragraph 4 | changed "Dean" to "Dean/ Director" | 2011-04 | |
| 25 | Informal procedures | changed "Dean" to "Dean/ Director" | 2011-04 | |
| 26 | Formal Procedure – several paragraphs | changed "Dean" to "Dean/ Director" | 2011-04 |