Fondren Library encourages all library staff to attend professional and scholarly activities which enhance skills and knowledge. To facilitate maximum staff participation in scholarly activity, the Library will implement a trial period in which the full cost of a reasonable airfare will be covered for reimbursement. (Currently, the Travel and Development Guidelines for both participants and attendees provide reimbursement for half of a reasonable airfare.)
This trial period begins January 1 and ends June 30, 2017. The definition of “a reasonable airfare” remains unchanged:
“The most economical and direct form of transportation should be used … Economy class airfare should be used.” (https://professor.rice.edu/uploadedFiles/Professor/Finance/Controllers_Office/ACF78.pdf)
This trial does not change the maximum fiscal year limit of $2,100 for active participation (or the $850 limit for non-participation attendance). As usual, these limitations will be applied when requests for travel funds are submitted to the Library Travel, Training, and Development Committee.
After the trial period ends, a decision will be made on whether to make this trial change permanent.