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Next-Gen Learning Spaces, SPEC Kit 342, Published by ARL
ARL has released Next-Gen Learning Spaces, SPEC Kit 342, which explores the configuration and uses of learning spaces in ARL libraries, the developments and transformations that have occurred over the...
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LCA Submits Statement to House Judiciary Committee for Hearing on Chapter 12 of Title 17
On September 16, 2014, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted a statement to the HS House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary for a hearing on Chapter 12 of Title...
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Video: “Authors Guild v. HathiTrust: What It Means for Libraries”
In this 16-minute video, copyright lawyer Jonathan Band discusses the 2014 decision in the Authors Guild v. HathiTrust case and the implications for libraries.
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SHARE Launches Brand Identity
The SHared Access Research Ecosystem (SHARE) has unveiled a logo and brand that reflects the initiative’s values and goals. SHARE is a higher education and research community initiative to ensure...
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ARL Fall Forum on Scholarly Monograph—Register by September 26
Register by Friday, September 26, for the ARL Fall Forum 2014, “Wanted Dead or Alive—The Scholarly Monograph,” to be held in Washington, DC, on Thursday, October 9. The program will explore...
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Synergy: News from ARL Diversity Programs—Issue 11 Focuses on Professional Trends
The 2014 issue of Synergy: News from ARL Diversity Programs features three brief articles on a range of topics around trends in the library and archival profession. The newsletter provides...
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Synergy Issue 11, September 2014
This issue of Synergy features three brief articles on a range of topics around trends in the library and archival profession. Camille Salas reflects on a service-learning project that was...
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76 Companies and Organizations Urge Congress to Ensure Privacy of Online Communications
On September 8, 2014, the Association of Research Libraries joined a broad coalition of seventy-six technology companies as well as privacy and public interest organizations in sending a letter to...
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Minority Representation in the 2012–2013 ARL Annual Salary Survey: Taking a Closer Look
A poster (PDF) analyzing trends in minority professional staff in US ARL university libraries through 2012–2013 was presented at the recent Library Assessment Conference by ARL’s Shaneka Morris and Martha...
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Coalition Calls for Swift Passage of USA FREEDOM Act; Express Concerns Over Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act
On September 4, 2014, the Association of Research Libraries joined a coalition of 43 civil liberties, human rights and public interest organizations sent a letter to Senate leadership supporting swift...