Because I am new to the process myself I have nothing to compare my tenure-track experience to. As far as fairness goes I'm on the fence, it might partly be due to my inexperience. However, librarian faculty don't have to publish like the teaching faculty do, the expectation is that we are more involved and engaged in the profession rather than focusing on heavy research, although it is not discouraged. I prefer more activity rather than research, so I am not complaining. As far as time . . . well, there are never enough hours in the day to get everything done that I want to accomplish. But that may be the key, I have high expectations of myself and as a newbie I might be pushing myself to do more than is feasible. But I do feel I am supported in my efforts by my colleagues and my supervisor. As for its benefits, I do think the tenure process is beneficial. As a new librarian all the professional opportunities can seem intimidating, but knowing I am on a tenure track spurs me to seek out opportunities that will help me grow in the profession and as a faculty member. It is exactly the encouragement and boost I needed. Now, whether I will have the same opinions in five years . . . I cannot say.