Academic Libraries and Institutional Rewards

Library Herald

Year: 1999, Volume: 37, Issue: 1

First page: (32) last page: (37)

Print ISSN: 0024-2292

Academic Libraries and Institutional Rewards

RICHSRD OLORUNSOLA* , ISMAIL ABIODUN IBRANHEEM**

* Head of Document, Univer

Abstract

Mentions that academic status granted to librarians in the educational environment contributions to the academic enterprise. Deals with cases of allocating rewards to academic librarians based on the contribution to the missions of the institution. Argues that contribution in referred journal articles to be more rewarded than any other forms of publications. Examines the inadequacies of in-house publications as publishing activities. Suggests that publication of academic librarians be of practical utility in the field of Library and Information Service. Makes a plea for more evaluating approach to be adopted to determine publications that are important to the development of library management and service