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Libraries Open World of Knowledge for People with Visual Disabilities
On April 23, 2018, World Book and Copyright Day, Gulnaz Juzbaeva made history by borrowing a book. “One of the main obstacles I’ve encountered in school and university is the...
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ARL White Paper on Wikidata Highlights Use of Open Knowledge in Scholarly Communication, Special Collections
In a new Association of Research Libraries (ARL) white paper, a task force of expert Wikidata users recommend a variety of ways for librarians to use the open knowledge base in...
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Library Management Skills Institute II: The Organization
The Library Management Skills Institute II: The Organization, offered by the ARL Academy in partnership with DeEtta Jones and Associates, and co-hosted by the University of Texas at Austin Libraries, will take place August 6–8,...
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Library Management Skills Institute II: The Organization
The Library Management Skills Institute II: The Organization, offered by the ARL Academy in partnership with DeEtta Jones and Associates, and co-hosted by Indiana University Bloomington Libraries, will take place July 23–25, 2019 at...
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ARL Statistics® Survey
This survey collects data that describe the collections, overall library expenditures, materials expenditures, staffing, and operational and service activities of member libraries. This data series began in 1908 and represents...
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Research Library Impact Framework Initiative and Pilots: Attracting and Retaining Top Researchers and Faculty
Research question: (How) do the library's collections play a role in attracting and retaining top researchers and faculty to the institution? Project Team and Description Practice Brief: University of Texas...
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Research Library Impact Framework Initiative and Pilots: Special Collections
Research question: (How) do the library's special collections specifically support and promote teaching, learning, and research? Project Teams Pilot Project: UC Irvine Pilot Project: University of Pittsburgh Practice Brief: Johns...
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Research Library Impact Framework Initiative and Pilots: Equitable Student Outcomes and an Inclusive Learning Environment
Research question: (How) does the library contribute to equitable student outcomes and an inclusive learning environment? Project Teams Pilot Project: Texas Tech University Practice Brief: University of Washington Project Descriptions...
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Research Library Impact Framework Initiative and Pilots: Library Spaces
Research question: (How) do library spaces facilitate innovative research, creative thinking, and problem-solving? Project Teams Pilot Project: University of Florida Practice Brief: Iowa State University Pilot Project: Syracuse University Practice...
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Research Library Impact Framework Initiative and Pilots: Research Productivity and Impact
Research question: (How) does the library help to increase research productivity and impact? Project Teams Pilot Project: UC Berkeley Pilot Project: University of Illinois Chicago Pilot Project: University of Pittsburgh...