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Webinar: Making Research Data Publicly Accessible—Estimates of Institutional & Researcher Expenses
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has just published its report, Making Research Data Publicly Accessible: Estimates of Institutional & Researcher Expenses. As a result of NSF-funded Realities of Academic...
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Athena Jackson to Helm UCLA Libraries
UCLA has selected Athena N. Jackson as the Norman and Armena Powell University Librarian, beginning March 1, 2024. Jackson, no stranger to the UCLA community, previously served as the director...
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Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) Letter on Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations
ARL joined a letter by CNSF thanking appropriators for protecting NSF in a difficult funding climate, calling for the highest possible amount for NSF in final appropriations, noting the importance of...
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Training Generative AI Models on Copyrighted Works Is Fair Use
ARL and ALA are founding members of the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA). ARL, ALA, and LCA are not involved in the litigation discussed in this post. Among the proliferating AI-related...
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Conversations with US Federal Agency Representatives: Exploring Data Management and Sharing Expenses
The Realities of Academic Data Sharing (RADS) research entered its second phase in July 2023 thanks to funding from the US Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The initial exploratory RADS work funded...
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ARL’s Roundup of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024
This week, ARL member libraries honored and celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by hosting educational events and showcasing other resources that focus on racial healing. To...
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Member Session: Hachette v. Internet Archive (Invitation Only)
On Friday, February 2, at 3:00 p.m. eastern standard time, Brandon Butler (University of Virginia Library), Peter Jaszi (Washington College of Law, American University), and Jonathan Band (Library Copyright Alliance...
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ARL Comments to National Science Foundation on NSF Public Access 2.0
On January 2, 2024, ARL issued comments to the National Science Foundation in response to their request for information on their Public Access Plan 2.0. Read ARL Comments on NSF...
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Navigating the Complex Landscape of Research Data Management and Sharing (DMS): DMS Activities from the RADS Initiative
The Realities of Academic Data Sharing (RADS) Initiative has entered the second phase of the project, generously funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. While this work is...
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EDUCAUSE and ARL Letter to FCC on Net Neutrality
On December 14, ARL and EDUCAUSE responded to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on net neutrality. Our letter described how strong net neutrality rules will allow libraries...