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Association of Research Libraries Signs Statement in Support of Controlled Digital Lending
Today the Association of Research Libraries signed the “Position Statement on Controlled Digital Lending.” Libraries use controlled digital lending (CDL) to circulate temporary digital copies of print books they own...
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ARL and CARL Form Joint Task Force on Marrakesh Treaty Implementation
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Advocacy and Public Policy Committee and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) Policy Committee today announce the launch of a joint ARL-CARL Task...
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Association of Research Libraries Urges End to Litigation against Internet Archive
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) urges an end to the lawsuit against the Internet Archive filed early this month by four major publishers in the United States District Court...
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Digitization in an Emergency: Fair Use/Fair Dealing and How Libraries Are Adapting to the Pandemic
Like every other major institution operating during the coronavirus pandemic, research libraries are confronting sudden and radical shifts in their daily realities. Foremost among these challenges is the near-total loss...
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Libraries Are Leading Advocates Shaping and Influencing Greater Access to Information during COVID-19 Crisis
As higher education and most of daily life has withdrawn from physical spaces and shifted to a fully online environment to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, librarians and library collectives...
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Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2020 Highlights Equitable Access, Decentralized Creativity
The seventh annual Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week was celebrated February 24–28, 2020, by 78 participating organizations as well as numerous individuals worldwide. The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) organized the...
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Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week Day 5 Roundup
Last week was Fair Use/Fair Dealing 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...
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Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week Day 4 Roundup
This week is Fair Use/Fair Dealing 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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Fair Use in South Africa
Guest blog post by Jonathan Band, policybandwidth and counsel to the Library Copyright Alliance The United States Trade Representative (USTR) is reviewing the eligibility of South Africa (SA) for trade preferences because the SA...
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Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week Day 3 Roundup
This week is Fair Use/Fair Dealing 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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