Although librarians in approximately one-third of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) have a rank or status similar to other faculty, their activities, responsibilities and involvement vary considerably. A survey was conducted to determine the autonomy of library faculty organizations and their role in library and university governance, and results are compared with a similar 1983 survey. Almost all faculties meet regularly and their activities include: discussion of library policies and problems (93% versus 100% in 1983); participation in new library faculty appointments (30% versus 10% in 1983); sponsoring other types of activities, such as speaker presentations (92%), workshops (69%), social events (62%), in-house newsletters (46%); and other library publications (23%). All respondents either formally or informally advise the library administration, with the following methods: advisory committees (61%); library faculty executive group (32%); advise head of the library (69%); and advise university groups outside the library (69%). Fifty-three percent of faculty organizations are chaired from within, while 33% are led by the head of the library (as opposed to 32% elected from within and 63% chaired by the library head in 1983). Seventy-two percent have elected faculty organization officers, 96% of which are elected by organization members. In sum, the survey demonstrated that library faculty organizations tend to have a major influence on library decision-making and an increased level of autonomy and self-governance. Faculty organization constitutions and bylaws from 14 universities are included, and 18 related reading sources are recommended. (MAS)