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ARL Statistics 2012–2013
This edition of the ARL Statistics describes the collections, staffing, expenditures, and service activities for the 125 members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) in fiscal year 2012–2013.This publication is available...
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Letter to FCC in Opposition to E-Reader Waiver
On September 4, 2014, the Coalition of E-Reader Manufacturers (“Coalition”) filed a Petition for Extension of Waiver (“Petition”) with the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) in response to the Commission’s January...
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UAE Becomes Third Country to Ratify the Marrakesh Treaty
On October 15, 2014, the United Arab Emirates became the third country to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired...
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An Open Letter to Stephen Colbert
On October 27, 2014, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) wrote an open letter to Stephen Colbert in regards to Mr. Colbert criticizing LCA's amicus brief filed for Kirtsaeng v. Wiley....
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ICYMI: President Obama on IP
President Obama made the following comment on intellectual property during a town hall meeting in Los Angeles on October 9, 2014: "I think the basic concept is that you want...
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Georgia State University E-Reserves Case: Eleventh Circuit Endorses Flexible Approach to Fair Use
On Friday, October 17, 2014, the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued its ruling in the Georgia State University (GSU) case concerning the use of excerpts of...
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Videos Show Value of Code of Best Practices in Fair Use
Today, October 21, 2014, ARL released three videos on the Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries, a clear and easy-to-use statement of reasonable approaches...
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European Commission Proposes Ratification of Marrakesh Treaty for the Blind
On October 21, 2014, the European Commission proposed ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled....
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Video: “Code of Best Practices Interview: Peter Jaszi and Brandon Butler”
American University law professors Peter Jaszi and Brandon Butler discuss the development and roll-out of the Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries. (16 minutes)
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Video: “Code of Best Practices Interview: Peter Jaszi and Patricia Aufderheide”
American University professors Peter Jaszi and Patricia Aufderheide discuss the development of the Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries. (11 minutes)