The basic documents on faculty status for librarians in colleges and universities are compiled. The first chapter contains a history and overview of university librarians' status and discussions of such topics as professionalism, the librarian's role, tenure, academic freedom, evaluation, titles and ranks, professional growth, research, and administration. Subsequent chapters contain the Association of College and Research Libraries' (ACRL) 1971 "Standards for Faculty Status;" the 1972 "Joint Statement on Faculty Status" by ACRL, the American Association of University Professors, and the Association of American Colleges; and the ACRL's 1974 "Model Statement of Criteria and Procedures for Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure for College and University Librarians." The "Model Statement" contains a description of a model contract, procedures for termination and dismissal, and model academic library grievance procedures. (LS)