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Research Library Issues, no. 274 (Feb. 2011)
RLI issue 274 includes: The Future of the US Research University Joining in the Enterprise of Response in the Wake of the NSF Data Management Planning Requirement
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Letter to Patrick Leahy re: USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011, S. 193 (Feb. 2, 2011)
Library association letter in support of the USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011, (S. 193). lt-leahypatriot-02feb11.pdf
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The way forward, after Costco [Updated]
NB: This post has been updated to reflect the availability of the Drug Emporium exception wherever the Costco rule might be applied. The original version stated mistakenly that the exception...
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Issue Brief: FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules and Implications for Research Libraries
issue-brief-net-neutrality-rules-implications-24jan11.pdf
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A Rough End-of-Year for Library Lending (and for Users’ Rights)
A Rough End-of-Year for Library Lending (and for Users' Rights)As Duke University Libraries’ copyright guru Kevin Smith points out in the above-linked blog post, 2010 was a pretty rough year...
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Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries
This is a code of best practices in fair use devised specifically by and for the academic and research library community. It enhances the ability of librarians to rely on...
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ARL Releases Report On “Fair Use Challenges in Academic and Research Libraries”
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is pleased to announce the release of Fair Use Challenges in Academic and Research Libraries, a report that summarizes research into the current application...
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Letter to FCC re: Preserving the Open Internet
A letter from ARL, ALA, and EDUCAUSE to the FCC stressing the importance of ensuring net neutrality order contains sufficient protections for library and higher education services made available to...
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Research Library Issues, no. 273 (Dec. 2010)
RLI issue 273 includes: Three Key Public Policies for Research Libraries: Net Neutrality, Fair Use, Open and Public Access The Importance of Net Neutrality to Research Libraries in the Digital Age...