Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic

Policies & Reports

Policy and Procedures for Academic Staff Award of the Honour
“Librarian Emeritus/Emerita” or “Archivist Emeritus/Emerita”

The title Librarian Emeritus/Emerita or Archivist Emeritus/Emerita is an honour bestowed by the President upon retiring colleagues. It is given in recognition of retirees’ service to the University of Saskatchewan as librarians, archivists, and scholars. Award of the title will be automatically conferred on all retiring librarians and archivists.

STANDARDS

The honour Librarian Emeritus/Emerita or Archivist Emeritus/Emeritawill be bestowed if the following criterion is met:

The librarian or archivist holds tenure and the rank of Librarian IV at the time of retirement. Both in-scope and out-of-scope librarians are eligible.

PROCEDURES

Submissons for the award of the title Librarian Emeritus/Emerita or Archivist Emeritus/Emeritamay be considered at any time, but should normally be submitted well in advance of the retirement date.

The Dean of Libraries is responsible for submitting an up-to-date curriculum vitae on behalf of the retiring colleague.