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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...
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Library Assessment Forum
ARL will host a Library Assessment Forum at the upcoming American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta–Midtown, 590 West Peachtree St NW, from 1:00...
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ARL and ALA Urge FCC to Deny Waiver of E-Reader Accessibility Requirement
On October 27 and November 5, 2014, ARL along with the American Library Association (ALA) filed a letter and comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opposing the request by...
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Summary of SHARE Community Meeting, Fall 2014
Summary of the SHARE Community Meeting that convened October 13–14, 2014, in Crystal City, Virginia. More than 60 SHARE working group members, Notification Service prototype participants, technical partners, and other...
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SHARE Community Meeting Summary Now Online
More than 60 SHARE working group members, Notification Service prototype participants, technical partners, and other interested parties gathered in Crystal City, Virginia, in mid-October for a two-day meeting. The event...
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