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ARL Comments on Accelerating the American Scientific Enterprise
The US Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) requested comments on “accelerating the American scientific enterprise.” The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is pleased to provide comments below. A...
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Letter Opposing Pro Codes Act
On Jul 8, 2025, ARL signed on to a letter to the House Judiciary Committee opposing the Pro Codes Act, arguing that it would inappropriately grant copyright protection to standards...
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Letter Opposing Pro Codes Act
On May 16, 2025, ARL signed on to a letter to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees opposing the Pro Codes Act, arguing that it would inappropriately grant copyright protection...
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IMLS Public Access Policy Guidance Explained
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has released its Public Access Policy Guidance, and while it follows the same requirements as all agencies, it may look a bit...
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Association of Research Libraries Calls for Protection of US National Archives and Records Administration
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) sent letters urging congressional committees that provide oversight and appropriations for the US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to protect NARA’s crucial role...
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ARL Letters to Congress Urging Oversight and Appropriations for NARA
On February 20, 2025, ARL sent letters to four congressional committees urging them to provide oversight and appropriations for the US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and to take...
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Letter Opposing Pro Codes Act
On December 6, 2024, ARL sent a letter to Senate leadership opposing the Pro Codes Act. Extending copyright to codes and standards that are incorporated by reference into law would...
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ARL Comments on US National Institute of Justice Draft Public Access Plan
The US National Institute of Justice (NIJ) requested comments on its “Draft Public Access Plan.” The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is pleased to provide comments on the plan below....
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ARL Comments on NIH Draft Public Access Policy
On August 19, 2024, ARL submitted comments on the National Institutes of Health Draft Public Access Policy applauding the elimination of the 12-month embargo period and clarification that compliance with...
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ARL Comments on Social Security Administration’s Plan for Increasing Public Access to Results of Federally Funded Research
On May 13, 2024, the Social Security Administration (SSA) released a request for information for the “Plan for Increasing Public Access to the Results of Federally Funded Scientific Research (SSA-2023-0039).”...
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