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University of Manitoba Libraries Staff Build Indigenous Cultural Competency
by Camille Callison, Lyle Ford, and Christine Shaw, University of Manitoba Libraries Reconciliation calls for personal action. People need to get to know each other. They need to learn how...
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ARL Joins Higher Education and Library Groups to Oppose Changes to Net Neutrality Rules
On May 18, 2017, the FCC voted 2-1 to move forward with its notice of proposed rulemaking to roll back net neutrality protections that were set forth in the agency's...
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UBC’s X̱wi7x̱wa Library Decolonizes Library Practices
Systemic biases related to colonization continue to reside in Western library and archival collections and services. Materials and programs about Indigenous communities are often not prioritized and organizational systems are...
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Louisiana State University Files Suit Against Elsevier; Elsevier Has Not Accepted Service
On February 27, 2017, Louisiana State University (LSU) filed a lawsuit against international science publisher Elsevier after the publisher breached its contract and refused to allow LSU’s veterinarian school faculty...
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LCA Urges Senate to Reject Bill to Make Register of Copyrights a Presidential Appointee
On April 26, 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 1695, the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017, a bill to make the Register...
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The Future of Net Neutrality?
The net neutrality saga continues to unfold and it appears that threats against an open Internet may be at even greater risk today, given new leadership at the FCC and...
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Court Cases on Trump’s Travel Ban
Over the last 24 hours, several courts have issued opinions regarding President Trump’s recent executive orders banning entry of certain nationals and refugees into the United States. While recent court...
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Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2017 Highlights Balance in Copyright System
*Cross-posted from ARL news* The fourth annual Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week took place February 20–24, 2017, growing to 140 organizations—as well as numerous individuals—celebrating the important and flexible doctrines of...
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Roundup from Day 5 of Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2017
*Cross-posted from Fair Use Week* Check out all the great posts from Day 5 of Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2017! Don’t see yours? Contact us to get yours added! You can...
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Fair Use Fights Fascism: First Amendment Thoughts During Fair Use Week
This week is Fair Use Week, an annual celebration of the important doctrines of fair use and fair dealing. It is designed to highlight and promote the opportunities presented by fair...
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