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Bohyun Kim Named Dean of CU Boulder University Libraries
The University of Colorado (CU) Boulder has appointed Bohyun Kim (23LFP Fellow) as dean of… -
Jon Stroop Named Princeton University Librarian
Princeton University has appointed Jon Stroop as the next dean of libraries and Robert H.… -
ARL Unbound Column Features Interview with Xuemao Wang
The latest ARL Unbound column in Library Journal features an interview by ARL Executive Director…
Upcoming Events
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Association Meeting, Fall 2026 (Invitation Only)
The 189th ARL Association Meeting will be held from Monday, October 5 to Tuesday, October… -
Association Meeting, Spring 2027 (Invitation Only)
The 190th ARL Association Meeting, a joint meeting of ARL and the Canadian Association of… -
Association Meeting, Fall 2027 (Invitation Only)
The 191st ARL Association Meeting will be held Monday–Tuesday, September 27–28, 2027 in the DC…
Jobs
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Director of Collection Management Services
The University of Vermont, University Libraries
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Head of Acquisitions – Sam Houston State University Library
Sam Houston State University
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Research & Instructional Services Librarian
The University of Alabama
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Assistant Professor – Instruction and Open Strategies Librarian
Montana State University
Apply By: 07/20/2026
New Service Inventory Supports Cost-Recovery Efforts
Research libraries are more than the collections they manage. But, a recent report argues, when outdated perceptions obscure the diverse offerings of today’s libraries, “this disconnect diminishes the library’s impact...
Working Together to Improve Access to Scholarly Content for People with Disabilities: Elsevier’s Library Connect Interview
I’m pleased to share this interview, “Working Together to Improve Access to Scholarly Content for People with Disabilities,” of me and Simon Holt, Elsevier’s senior head of Content Accessibility, recently...
US Copyright Register Perlmutter Addresses Law and Policy Issues During Oversight Hearing
This week, Register of Copyrights and Director of the US Copyright Office Shira Perlmutter addressed several law and policy issues relevant to research libraries during a Copyright Office oversight hearing...
Seven Takeaways from the Spring 2026 Meeting of the Association of Research Libraries
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) convened for its 188th meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the end of April. Attended by the representatives of ARL’s member libraries as well as...
