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Issue Brief: New US Federal Compliance Rules for Sensitive Information
A number of US federal agencies, particularly the Department of Defense, are moving towards requiring cybersecurity certifications or assessments with potentially significant implications for the higher education research enterprise. The...
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American Council on Education (ACE) Letter to Senators Kennedy and Sinema Recommending Flexibility in the “Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act of 2021”
On May 13, 2021, ARL joined the American Council on Education (ACE) in recommending ways to make the "Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act of 2021" more flexible, to...
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ARL Member Representatives Retiring or Stepping Down in Spring/Summer 2021
Seven ARL member representatives will be retiring or stepping down in spring or summer 2021. Interviews and bios are included in this PDF. ARL Member Representatives Retiring or Stepping Down...
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DeLa Dos Named Senior Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for ARL
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has appointed DeLa Dos as senior director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, effective June 7, 2021. DeLa Dos (they/them/their/theirs) has over 15 years of experience...
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ARL Member Libraries COVID-19 News: May 3–7
Florida State University Libraries FSU Libraries Services Updates
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Accelerating Standards for 3D Data to Improve Long-Term Usability
Have you ever virtually walked on Mars or ridden a buggy on the moon? Perhaps you’ve viewed 3D images of mastodons or dinosaurs online? If you’ve done any of these...
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Coalition for International Education Letter to Senate Leadership Supporting Enhancements of Title VI of the Higher Education Act
On April 27, 2021, ARL signed onto a letter to Majority Leader Schumer and Minority Leader McConnell supporting inclusion of enhancements to Title VI of the Higher Education Act in...
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Libraries and Librarians as Key Partners in Accelerating Public Access to Research Data
The Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) have released their Guide to Accelerate Public Access to Research Data, the result of two...
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ARL Member Libraries COVID-19 News: April 19–23
UCLA Library Library Welcomes Bruins Back to Designated Campus Spaces University of Missouri Libraries Study Rooms Now Open at the Health Sciences Library NC State University Libraries Libraries Expand Hours...
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Association of Research Libraries Welcomes Increased Investment in Research and Data Sharing in Reauthorization of National Science Foundation
Progress in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of public investment in basic scientific research and rapid sharing of data. The pandemic has also deepened existing inequality in...