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Podcast: Fall Forum Extra: “Creating an Equitable Workplace” Follow-Up Discussion
About the ARL Views Podcast The ARL Views podcast provides deep dives into key issues of interest to the research library community. About This Episode Welcome to Fall Forum...
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Webinar Invitation: Funding Vital Open-Science Infrastructure and the SCOSS Third Pledging Round
As a participating member of the Global Sustainability Coalition for Open Science Services (SCOSS), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is pleased to invite you to a webinar "Everything You Always...
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American Council on Education (ACE) Letter on Proposed Changes to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Safeguards Rule
On February 7, ARL signed onto a community comment letter in response to the FTC’s notice of proposed rulemaking on changes to its Safeguards Rule. The Safeguards Rule requires financial...
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ARL Statement on Violent Threats against HBCUs
The Association of Research Libraries strongly condemns all forms of racially intended violence. The recent targeting of historically Black colleges and universities with bomb threats meant to silence their voices...
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ARL Member Libraries Celebrate Black History Month 2022
The following list includes events, news stories, blog posts, resources, and exhibits from Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries in celebration of Black History Month 2022. Events | News...
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During Copyright Week, Library Copyright Alliance Promotes Balanced Copyright Internationally
In 2012, a broad coalition of advocates for an open internet defeated the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP Act (PIPA). Known as SOPA/PIPA, these bills would have...
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ALA/ARL Seek Feedback on Draft Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity Framework
The Joint ALA/ARL Building Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity Framework Task Force seeks feedback from the library community on the initial draft framework. Library workers can submit feedback on the...
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US Copyright Office Allows Access to E-books for People with Disabilities, but Licenses May Still Restrict Access
Research libraries are committed to making information resources as broadly accessible as possible, regardless of users’ abilities or disabilities, but copyright law has played a role in prohibiting the international...
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ARL Celebrates the Archivist of the United States (AOTUS) on His Retirement
After 12 years of distinguished service as the 10th archivist of the United States, David S. Ferriero will retire in April 2022. President Obama appointed Ferriero in 2009. He was...
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Research Data Services: Partnerships
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL)/Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) Joint Task Force on Research Data Services (RDS) formed in 2020 with a two-fold purpose: (1) to demonstrate and...