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SPEC Kit 338: Library Management of Disciplinary Repositories (November 2013)
This SPEC Kit examines the ways in which research libraries are involved in the administration of disciplinary repositories. It explores the disciplinary scope of the repository, collection policies, funding models,...
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Leading a Strategic Assessment Program in a Research Library: ARL to Offer Seminar for New Assessment Professionals
ARL is introducing a new educational opportunity for academic and research librarians: “Leading a Strategic Assessment Program in a Research Library: An ARL Seminar for Recently Appointed Assessment Professionals.” This...
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Library Assessment Conference 2014: Proposal Submission Deadline Approaching
ARL, the University of Washington Libraries, and the conference planning committee are accepting proposals through Tuesday, January 21, 2014, for the Library Assessment Conference: Building Effective, Sustainable, Practical Assessment, to...
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Welcome Krista Cox, ARL’s New Director of Public Policy Initiatives
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has named Krista L. Cox director of public policy initiatives, effective January 6, 2014. Cox is currently the staff attorney/legal counsel at Knowledge Ecology...
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Research Library Issues, no. 284 (2013)
Research Library Issues (RLI) no. 284 features an overview of the digital humanities by Don Waters of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This issue of RLI also includes an article...
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ARL Releases RLI 284 on Digital Humanities, Library Space Assessment
ARL has published Research Library Issues (RLI) no. 284, which features an overview of the digital humanities by Don Waters of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This issue of RLI...
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Library Management of Disciplinary Repositories, SPEC Kit 338, Published by ARL
ARL has released Library Management of Disciplinary Repositories, SPEC Kit 338, which examines the ways in which research libraries are involved in the administration of disciplinary repositories. This SPEC Kit...
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Copyright Term Extension in Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Opposed by 29 Organizations and 71 Individuals
ARL joined 28 other organizations and 71 individuals in a letter opposing a copyright term of life plus 70 years in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). Authors of the letter,...
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Letter Opposing Copyright Term Extension in Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
ARL joined 28 other organizations and 71 individuals in a letter opposing a copyright term of life plus 70 years in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). Authors of the letter,...
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Additional Reply Comments to FCC E-Reader Accessibility Waiver
In December 2013, ARL and the American Library Association (ALA) filed additional reply comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding a request to waive e-reader access requirements for individuals with...