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ARL Opposes Senator McConnell’s Bill to Reauthorize Section 215 “Library Records” Provision
On April 21, 2015, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Select Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr introduced S.1035, a bill that would extend Section 215 of the USA...
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Diversity and Inclusion Highlighted in ARL’s Research Library Issues 286
ARL has published Research Library Issues (RLI) no. 286, a special issue focusing on fostering diversity and inclusion in research library operations and culture. The three articles in this issue...
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ARL Joins Letters to House and Senate Expressing Concerns Over Cybersecurity Bills
On April 20, 2015, ARL joined a coalition of 36 privacy and civil liberties organizations and 19 security experts and academics raising concerns regarding the Protecting Cyber Networks Act (PCNA,...
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Using Assessment to Improve Library Services—Exchange Experiences with Colleagues at Northumbria Conference
ARL is sponsoring a free workshop, “Libraries That Learn Exchange of Experience: Using LibQUAL+ and Other Data,” on the morning of Monday, July 20, 2015, in conjunction with the 11th...
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Library Copyright Alliance Applauds Introduction of the Barriers to Innovation Act
On April 17, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) applauded the introduction of the Barriers to Innovation Act of 2015. The bill would address serious problems with the rulemaking process under...
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SHARE Launches Beta of SHARE Notify for Informing Stakeholders When Research Is Released
Stakeholders in the research enterprise—funding agencies, institutions, and individual researchers—often find it challenging to keep track of new research activities that may be relevant to their work. To make research...
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FCC Publishes Final Net Neutrality Rule; Lawsuits to Follow
On April 13, 2015, the FCC published its final Open Internet Order governing net neutrality in the Federal Register. The rule will become effective on June 12, 2015, 60 days...
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Libraries That Learn Exchange of Experience: Using LibQUAL+ and Other Data—Workshop
ARL is sponsoring a free workshop, "Libraries That Learn Exchange of Experience: Using LibQUAL+ and Other Data," on the morning of Monday, July 20, 2015, in conjunction with the 11th...
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LCA Joins Letter to the International Trade Commission
On April 10, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) signed onto a letter to the US International Trade Commission urging the Commission to reconsider its position of authority on pure...
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Releases Plan for Public Access to NOAA-Funded Research
In early April 2015, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released the, “NOAA Plan for Increasing Public Access to Research Results” (PDF). The plan details the extensive, long-term...
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