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American Council on Education (ACE) Letter on Higher Education Priorities in Budget Reconciliation Bill
On October 27, 2021, ARL signed onto a letter by the American Council on Education (ACE) with a broad coalition of education and social groups encouraging Congress to invest in...
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Section 230 and Libraries
ARL and our partners are working to help lawmakers, our community, and the general public understand how the law protects libraries and universities and not just “big tech,” which is...
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ARL Fall Forum Plants Seeds for Change in Talent Management through Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
The 2021 ARL Fall Forum was a prime example of a successful virtual event made possible by months of diligent program formation, intentional speaker selection, and a highly engaged participant...
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American Council on Education (ACE) Letter on Higher Education Investments in Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill
On October 21, 2021, ARL signed onto a letter by the American Council on Education (ACE) asking House Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer to retain the level of higher...
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ARL Member Representatives Retiring or Stepping Down Fall 2021
This document contains interviews or bios of the three ARL member representatives—Arnold Hirshon, Brenda Johnson, and Mary Ann Mavrinac—who will be retiring or stepping down in fall 2021. ARL Member...
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ARL Libraries Celebrate Open Access Week 2021
International Open Access Week, organized by SPARC, is an opportunity for the academic and research community to learn about the benefits of open access, share what they’ve learned with colleagues,...
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American Council on Education (ACE) Letter on Flexibility Needed for International Students and Scholars under New Travel Policy
On October 14, 2021, ARL signed onto a letter by American Council on Education (ACE) asking the Biden Harris administration to continue to grant flexibility as US travel policies change,...
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How University of Arizona Libraries Are Building Data Science Skills for Students and Faculty
The Harvard Business Review once described the work of a data scientist as the “sexiest job of the 21st century.” One University of Arizona data scientist looked at 10 universities...
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Pearson v. Chegg Challenges Lawfulness of Supplementary Educational Materials
Pearson Education’s recently filed copyright-infringement lawsuit against Chegg raises interesting questions concerning the provision of supplementary educational materials. This post provides an overview of the issues raised by the case....
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American Council on Education (ACE) Letter on Scholars and Students in Afghanistan
On September 24, 2021, ARL signed onto a letter calling on House and Senate Leadership to support efforts and legislation to assist students and scholars who have been displaced by...
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