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SPEC Survey Webcast on Community-based Collections: Register by August 5
ARL is offering a series of webcasts that present the findings from the latest SPEC surveys and allow webcast participants to discuss trends with the survey authors. A 45-minute webcast...
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Synergy: News from ARL Diversity Programs—Issue 12 Focuses on Career Placement and Advancement
The July 2015 issue of Synergy: News from ARL Diversity Programs features three essays on advancement for library and information professionals at various stages in their careers, from library school...
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OCUL Accessibility Information Toolkit Now Available in Web-Based Version
The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) has released a web-based version of the OCUL Accessibly Information Toolkit for Libraries, previously available only as a PDF. Anyone interested in making...
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Synergy Issue 12, July 2015
This issue of Synergy: News from ARL Diversity Programs features three essays on advancement for library and information professionals at various stages in their careers, from library school students to...
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Major Repository Networks Agree to Collaborate on Data Exchange, Technological Development, and Metadata
On July 9 and 10, 2015, three major regional open access repository networks and aggregators (OpenAIRE, LA Referencia, and SHARE), along with the Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) and...
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Call for Applications for Julia C. Blixrud Scholarship—Deadline August 20, 2015
To honor the memory and extend the legacy of long-time ARL staff member Julia Blixrud, ARL has established the Julia C. Blixrud Scholarship, which will support the attendance of one...
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LibQUAL+® 2016 Registration Now Open: Join the Global Assessment Community
ARL invites libraries to join the global assessment community of LibQUAL+ by registering for the 2016 LibQUAL+ survey. LibQUAL+ is a suite of services that libraries use to solicit, track,...
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US Science, Technology Priorities for FY 2017 Budget Released by Obama Administration
The Obama Administration released on July 9, 2015, a memorandum outlining “Multi-Agency Science and Technology Priorities for the FY 2017 Budget” (PDF). The priorities include investments in R&D, STEM education...
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ARL + DLF Forum Fellows from Underrepresented Groups Selected for 2015
In 2010, the Digital Library Federation (DLF) made a positive change and commitment to being an open organization, welcoming members from all parts of the digital library community, soliciting contributions...
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Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure Featured on ARL Web Accessibility Blog
Jim Tobias, president of Inclusive Technologies, writes about the Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure (GPII) in a new post for ARL’s Web Accessibility in Research Libraries blog. As Tobias describes in his...