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10.1215/15314200-2009-023
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2011 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
- ISSN
- 0024-2535
- DOI
- 10.1108/00242531111113087
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the use of journal‐ranking lists for academic librarian promotion and tenure (P&T) decision. Design/methodology/approach – Using a case study, the researchers analyzed a proposed journal‐ranking list created for P&T decisions. A quantitative analysis of peer‐reviewed journal articles was performed to support this analysis. Findings – The paper shows that the use of journal‐ranking lists for P&T decisions inadequately conflates academic librarians with teaching faculty members. Research limitations/implications – The study relied primarily on a single case study, so it may not be scientifically generalized. Social implications – This study identifies journal‐ranking lists as an inadequate tool for the evaluation of academic librarians and encourages action to divorce the valuation of intellectual achievement from quantitative structures. Originality/value – The analysis of the quantitative/metric underpinnings of intellectual labor in higher education is necessary for academic freedom.
Journal
Library Review – Emerald Publishing
Published: Mar 1, 2011
Keywords: Academic libraries; Case studies; Assessment; Career development; Serials