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ARL Unbound Column Features Interview with David Seaman
The latest ARL Unbound column in Library Journal features an interview with Syracuse University (SU) Dean of Libraries and University Librarian David Seaman by ARL Executive Director Andrew Pace. David...
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Library Copyright Alliance Testifies Against Pro Codes Act
In a hearing yesterday of the US House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet on the Pro Codes Act, Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) counsel Jonathan...
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No One Can Own the Law: How the Pro Codes Act Would Interfere with Public Access to the Law
ARL opposes the Pro Codes Act, which would affirm copyright ownership of elements of the law to private entities. The Pro Codes Act would reverse the foundational legal principle known...
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Tricia Edwards Appointed Director of Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
The Smithsonian Institution has appointed Tricia Edwards as director of Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, effective April 20, 2026. Tricia has served as interim director since September 2025. Prior to joining...
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Enacting AI Disclosure in Scholarly Publishing
Scholarly authors are increasingly expected to disclose and describe their use of generative AI. In a commentary published in American Ethnologist, ARL Director of Research Policy and Scholarship Marcel LaFlamme...
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Research Library Collections and AI
This post is an extended version of a recent lightning talk I gave as part of a private workshop hosted by Alliance for Responsible Data Collection (ARDC). The TL;DR: libraries...
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Library Copyright Alliance Supports WIPO African Group Proposal on Copyright Limitations and Exceptions
The Library Copyright Alliance joined a letter to delegates of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) in support of the African Group...
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Court Rules in Favor of Public Access to Information
In a win for information advocates and the public, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that the American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) was unlikely...
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Steve Smith Reappointed Dean of UTK Libraries
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) has reappointed Steve Smith (04LFP Fellow) to another five-year term as dean of libraries. Steve will complete his 15th year as dean at the...
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Dale Askey Appointed UBC University Librarian
The University of British Columbia (UBC) has appointed Dale Askey as university librarian for a five-year term, effective September 1, 2026. Dale currently serves as vice provost (Library & Museums) and...
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