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ARL/CARL Marrakesh Treaty Task Force Issues Final Report, Recommendations to Increase Global Lending of Accessible Materials
Globally, only seven percent of all printed works are available in accessible formats. The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or...
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ARL/CARL Task Force on Marrakesh Treaty Implementation: Final Report
This report published by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) summarizes recommendations for libraries in each of the areas explored by the ARL/CARL...
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💖 We Want YOU at IDEAL 2024: Scholarship Deadline Approaching
A limited pool of scholarship funds are available to support the costs associated with attending the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) 2024 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in Libraries & Archives (IDEAL)...
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Christina H. Gola Named Interim Dean of University of Houston Libraries
University of Houston (UH) has appointed Christina H. Gola interim dean of UH Libraries. This announcement follows news that Athena N. Jackson, dean of University of Houston Libraries and Elizabeth...
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ARL Letter Opposing Pro Codes Act
On February 7, 2024, ARL sent a letter to Congress explaining why we oppose the Pro Codes Act. Extending copyright to codes and standards that are incorporated by reference into...
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Realities of Academic Data Sharing (RADS) Initiative Releases Reports on Expenses of Making Data Publicly Accessible, Project Methodology
Public access to research data is vital to advancing science and solving real-world problems. Recently a number of US funding agencies have required the management and broad sharing of research...
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Making Research Data Publicly Accessible: Estimates of Institutional & Researcher Expenses
Academic institutions have made significant investments to support public access to research data requirements, yet little to no data about these services, infrastructure, and costs currently exist or are widely...
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REMINDER—Call for Proposals: Library Assessment Conference 2024, November 6–9
The 2024 Library Assessment Conference Planning Committee is pleased to announce that the 10th biennial Library Assessment Conference will take place November 6–9, 2024, in Portland, Oregon. Preconference workshops will be offered Wednesday,...
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Call for SCOSS Expressions of Interest 2024: Open Science Infrastructure and Services Are Invited to Apply for Funding
Having raised over €5.8 million to sustain vital, noncommercial infrastructure and services within the open science community, the Global Sustainability Coalition for Open Science Services (SCOSS) is once again searching...
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Suzanne Wones to Join UC Berkeley as New University Librarian
The University of California, Berkeley has selected Suzanne L. Wones to serve as its new university librarian, effective July 1, 2024, following Jeffrey MacKie-Mason’s retirement. Prior to the announcement, Wones,...
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