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Accelerating Social Impact Research: Libraries at the Intersection of Openness and Community-Engaged Scholarship—An ARL Report
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published the first report of a six-month pilot cohort program from 2021, Accelerating the Social Impact of Research (ASIR). The pilot engaged small...
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Accelerating Social Impact Research: Libraries at the Intersection of Openness and Community-Engaged Scholarship
This is the first report of a six-month pilot cohort program from 2021, Accelerating the Social Impact of Research (ASIR). The pilot engaged small teams from eight ARL member libraries...
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Library Impact Research Report: Impact of Archival Collections and Services on the Western University Department of History
As part of ARL’s Research Library Impact Framework initiative, Western University Libraries conducted a study to examine the impact of archival collections and related services on teaching and research in...
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ARL at ALA: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Institute Development Update
The ARL Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Institute Task Force is hosting a session during the 2022 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC. All conference attendees are invited to learn about...
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US Copyright Claims Board to Begin Proceedings This Month; ARL CASE Act Toolkit Provides Guidance to Research Libraries
On Thursday, June 16, the US Copyright Claims Board (CCB) will begin accepting claims for alleged copyright infringement cases valued at $30,000 or less. ARL has released a CASE Act...
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Library Copyright Alliance Supports Mandatory Deposit Requirement as Essential to Comprehensive, Representative National Collection
The mandatory deposit requirement codified in Section 407 of the US Copyright Act is essential in supporting the Library of Congress’s efforts to build a comprehensive national collection that includes...
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Coalition for International Education Letter in Support of US Department of Education International and Foreign Language Education Programs
On May 25, 2022 ARL joined higher education associations in endorsing bipartisan letters from members of Congress recommending $161.1 million in funding for International Education and Foreign Language Studies, including...
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ARL Comments on US Federal Priorities for Information Integrity Research & Development
On March 17, 2022, the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) National Coordination Office (NCO) and National Science Foundation (NSF) issued a “Request for Information on Federal Priorities...
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Mentorship and Sponsorship Needed in Research Libraries to Advance Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
Learning the ins and outs of navigating work and advancement in a research library can be challenging. Without guidance and support, it can be difficult to identify opportunities, make important...
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Canadian and US Academic Libraries Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day by Working Together to Facilitate Access for the Print Disabled
French version of release / Version française du communiqué The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled was...