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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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Repertoires: How the Public Humanities Contend with Climate Change
In the first few minutes of a Zoom meeting, as the faces we expect appear one by one, it’s easy to fill the space by swapping notes about the weather...
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Apply for ARL Kaleidoscope Program 2026—Deadline May 13
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) invites applications for the 2026 cohort of the Kaleidoscope Program—a two-year commitment designed to strengthen pathways into research libraries and archives and remove barriers...
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ARL Champions Federal Support for Social Science Research, Infrastructure
A record number of advocates from 24 US states met with members of Congress during the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) annual Social Science Advocacy Day on March 24....
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UC Irvine to Host ARL Kaleidoscope Program Leadership Symposium
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is delighted to announce that University of California (UC) Irvine Libraries will host the Kaleidoscope Program 2027 Leadership Symposium. The ARL Kaleidoscope Program is...
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US Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Cox Protects Internet Access
On March 25, the US Supreme Court ruled that internet service provider (ISP) Cox is not liable for secondary copyright infringement for the online activities of its users based on the...
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