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Memorandum re: Principles for the Release of Scientific Research Results (May 28, 2008)
As called for by Section 1009 of the America COMPETES Act, the attached Principles provide guidance and direction to agencies regarding the release of scientific research results. ostp-scientific-research-28may08.pdf
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Association of Research Libraries: Overview with a Focus on 2001-07
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is a not-for-profit membership organization comprising over 120 libraries of North American research institutions. ARL influences the changing environment of scholarly communication and the...
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ARL Comments on NIH Revised Public Access Policy
These comments on the revised NIH Public Access Policy are submitted on behalf of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). Public support for science is enhanced when the public sees...
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ARL Field Team Interview Guide
A sample guide for conducting faculty field interviews about new and emerging scholarly publishing models.arl-field-team-interview-guide.pdf
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Letter to Howard L. Berman and Howard Coble re: H.R. 5889 (May 5, 2008)
Letter from the Library Copyright Alliance expressing appreciation for the introduction of H.R. 5889, which limits remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works. lt-berman-coble-hr5889-05may08.pdf
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Letter to John Conyers and Lamar Smith re: H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act (PRO-IP Act) of 2007 (Mar. 5, 2008)
Letter from Library Copyright Alliance and others supporting the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act (PRO-IP Act) of 2007, H.R. 4279 with some changes. lt-proipact-05mar08.pdf
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Letter to Rasenberger Re: Section 108 (April 24, 2008)
Comments from ALA and ARL on the Section 108 Study Group efforts. rasenberger-108-letter-24apr06.pdf
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Letter to Debbie Wasserman Schultz re: Library of Congress (LC) Budget FY2009 (Apr. 4, 2008)
Letter from library associations in support of the fiscal year (FY) 2009 budget request of $645.8 million for the Library of Congress. schultz-lc-funding-040408.pdf
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Letter to Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations re: Government Printing Office (GPO) appropriations request (Apr. 24, 2009)
Library association letter in support of the FY 2010 appropriations request for the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). gpo-approps-24apr09.pdf
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Letter to Rosa DeLauro re: FY2009 appropriation for the National Agricultural Library (NAL) (Mar. 20, 2008)
Letter from library associations in support of a Fiscal Year 2009 appropriation for the National Agricultural Library (NAL) that will ensure that the Library can effectively serve the information needs...