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ARL Unbound Column Features Interview with David Seaman
The latest ARL Unbound column in Library Journal features an interview with Syracuse University (SU)… -
Tricia Edwards Appointed Director of Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
The Smithsonian Institution has appointed Tricia Edwards as director of Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, effective… -
Enacting AI Disclosure in Scholarly Publishing
Scholarly authors are increasingly expected to disclose and describe their use of generative AI. In…
Upcoming Events
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Association Meeting, Spring 2026 (Invitation Only)
The 188th ARL Association Meeting will be held from Monday, April 27 to Wednesday, April… -
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…
Jobs
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Payment and Receiving Associate
University of North Texas
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Metadata Librarian
Columbia University Libraries
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Assistant Director of Development
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Education and Social Sciences Librarian – 12 Months Salaried
Florida State University
Apply By: 05/18/2026
ARL Libraries Celebrate National Library Week 2026
National Library Week—April 19–25 this year—is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. Join us in celebrating National Library...
Library Copyright Alliance Testifies Against Pro Codes Act
In a hearing yesterday of the US House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet on the Pro Codes Act, Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) counsel Jonathan...
Research Library Collections and AI
This post is an extended version of a recent lightning talk I gave as part of a private workshop hosted by Alliance for Responsible Data Collection (ARDC). The TL;DR: libraries...
Court Rules in Favor of Public Access to Information
In a win for information advocates and the public, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that the American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) was unlikely...
