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IDEAL ’19: Advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in Libraries & Archives—Early-Bird Registration Open through April 30
Do you believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to personal and organizational excellence in the library and archives professions? Register now to attend IDEAL ’19 on Tuesday–Wednesday, August 6–7, 2019, on...
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Advocacy and Public Policy Update, January 2019, Released by ARL
The latest Advocacy and Public Policy Update (PDF), by Prudence S. Adler and Krista L. Cox of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), covers key issues of interest to the research...
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IDEAL ’19: Advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in Libraries & Archives to Be Held August 6–7, 2019
Do you believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to personal and organizational excellence in the library and archives professions? Are you doing groundbreaking research on diversity- and inclusion-related topics...
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ARL Celebrates US House Passage of Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act, Urges Administration to Complete Implementation
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) celebrates today’s passage of the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act by the US House of Representatives. Earlier this year, the US Senate unanimously ratified the...
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Software Preservation Best Practices in Fair Use to Help Safeguard Cultural Record, Advance Research
The new Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Software Preservation provides clear guidance on the legality of archiving legacy software to ensure continued access to digital files of...
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Advocacy and Public Policy Update, September 2018, Released by ARL
Advocacy and Public Policy Update The latest Advocacy and Public Policy Update, by Prudence S. Adler and Krista L. Cox of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), covers key issues of...
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ARL Celebrates United States’ Ratification of Marrakesh Treaty
On June 28, 2018, the United States Senate ratified the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled and...
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Webinar—Accessibility and Universal Design (SPEC Kit 358)
SPEC Kit 358, Accessibility and Universal Design, explores how ARL member libraries are meeting the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities. The Accessibility and Universal Design webinar reviewed survey findings...
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University of Toronto Makes First International Transfer of Accessible Books to Kyrgyzstan under Marrakesh Treaty
On April 23, 2018, World Book and Copyright Day, the University of Toronto (U of T) Scarborough Library made history by facilitating the first international transfer of accessible-format books to...
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SPEC Survey Webcast on Accessibility and Universal Design—Register by June 6
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is offering a series of webcasts that present the findings from the latest SPEC surveys and allow webcast participants to discuss trends with the...