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New Workforce Transformation Story: Preparing for Unexpected Change
ARL’s Transforming Research Libraries (TRL) Steering Committee has published the latest entry in its column, Workforce Transformation Stories. Beth Marhanka, head of the Gelardin New Media Center at Georgetown University...
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Strategic Approaches for New Assessment Professionals (invitation only)
A follow-up in-person meeting for participants in the March and November 2014 sessions of “Leading a Strategic Assessment Program in a Research Library: An ARL Seminar for Recently Appointed Assessment...
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Retaining a Liberal Arts Approach in the Digital Age—Shore and Henry in EDUCAUSE Review
The latest issue of EDUCAUSE Review includes the final E-Content column for 2014, wrapping up ARL executive director Elliott Shore’s one-year term as column editor. Along with Council on Library...
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Library Assessment Forum
The Library Assessment Forum features the latest happenings in this area and brings people together in between the biennial Library Assessment Conference: Building Effective, Sustainable, Practical Assessment. The conference and...
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Senate Majority Leader Reid Moves USA FREEDOM Act One Step Closer
On Wednesday, November 12, 2014, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) filed a motion for cloture on the USA FREEDOM Act, bringing the legislation one step closer to passage. Senator...
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We Want You! Applying for a Position in a Federal Library or Archive
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work for a federal library or archive? Do you find the application process intimidating and confusing? Did you know that there are...
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LibQUAL+® Training Sessions: Survey Introduction and Survey Administration
LibQUAL+ will offer two free workshops for current and potential participants in conjunction with the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in Chicago. Registration is free. Please note the location...
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ICYMI: President Obama Supports Net Neutrality, Urges Title II Reclassification
On November 10, 2014, President Obama issued a strong statement in support of net neutrality. In his statement, Obama recommended bright-line rules in certain areas, including rules against blocking, throttling...
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Close the Innovation Deficit—ARL, Coalition Write Letter to Congress
Today, November 12, 2014, ARL—along with more than 130 other higher education, scientific, and business organizations in the US—sent a letter to Congress (PDF), urging lawmakers to close the nation’s...
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Issue Brief on GSU E-Reserves Case Now Online
ARL has released an issue brief about the recent US Court of Appeals decision in the Georgia State University (GSU) case concerning the use of excerpts of academic books for electronic...