March 2025

Access to Information

• ARL Advocates for Strong Support of US National Archives and Records Administration in Letters to Congress
• CARL Issues Statement on the Value of National Archives
• CARL Prepares Response to Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications

Accessibility for People with Disabilities

• CARL Advocates for Accessible Works for People with Disabilities

Canadian Election

• Mark Carney Wins Liberal Party Leadership Election

Copyright and Fair Use/Fair Dealing

• ARL, CARL Celebrate Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week
• Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) Champions Fair Use Rights in Comments on US AI Action Plan
• LCA Recommends Israel Adopt Contract Override Prevention Clause for Libraries, Archives, Museums

Federal Funding for Libraries

• White House Executive Order Calls for Elimination of Non-statutory Components, Functions of Institute of Museum and Library Services
• Members of Congress Raise Concerns About US National Institutes of Health F&A Rate Cap

Higher Education Policy

• ARL, Higher Education Associations Request US Department of Education Rescind Dear Colleague Letter
• ARL Endorses Affordable College Textbook Act