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Research Libraries Launch Takeout Services to Aid Researchers and Students
Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, research libraries have been continuing existing services and launching new services to aid researchers and students. Duke University Libraries, Boston College Libraries, Boston...
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Centering Inclusiveness, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility at University of Texas Libraries
George Floyd’s senseless death is just one of the latest instances of violence against Black people in the United States but it has struck a nerve and generated a global...
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Letter to US House and Senate Leadership Supporting Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program and Main Street Lending Program
On August 6, 2020, ARL signed on to a letter to House and Senate leadership supporting changes to the Paycheck Protection Program and the Main Street Lending Program that will...
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Letter to US House and Senate Leadership Recommending Student and Institutional Aid Provisions
On August 5, 2020, ARL signed on to a letter to US House and Senate Leadership recommending student and institutional aid provisions for inclusion in a supplemental spending bill addressing...
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Research Libraries Reduce Digital Divide through Broadband Services, Advocacy
Research libraries have a long-standing practice of providing tools and resources towards bridging the digital divide. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, research libraries are helping even more college...
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Letter to Chad Wolf, US Department of Homeland Security
On July 22, 2020, ARL signed on to a letter to Chad Wolf, US Department of Homeland Security, seeking clarity on the status of incoming international students in the 2020–2021...
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How Research Libraries Are Supporting Research during Remote Operations
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many campuses closing temporarily. These closings have heavily affected access to research labs and materials. In order to ensure the continuation of vital research,...
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Letter to Chad Wolf, US Department of Homeland Security
On July 10, 2020, ARL signed on to a letter to Chad Wolf, US Department of Homeland Security, opposing the July 6 directive on international students and the 2020–2021 academic...
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ARL Member Libraries’ Statements on Systemic Racism and Oppression
Many ARL member libraries have released statements condemning systemic racism and committing to action. The University of Arizona Libraries, "A Message on Anti-racism and Our Way Forward" Arizona State University...
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ASU Library Tool Helps COVID-19 Researchers Sift, Analyze New Research Results
The Arizona State University (ASU) Library’s Data Science and Analytics unit has developed a tool to accelerate COVID-19 research by helping researchers efficiently browse and understand the vast amount of...