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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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ARL Hosts Briefing on Fair Use & Research Innovation for Congressional Staffers
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) hosted a Fair Use Week briefing for congressional staffers on February 25, 2025, featuring Ali Sternburg, vice president, Information Policy, Computer & Communications Industry...
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ARL Member Session: Special Collections and ADA Title II (ARL Libraries Only)
Register to join ARL’s Advocacy and Public Policy Committee on Wednesday, March 19, at 2:00–3:00 p.m. EDT for this informal virtual discussion of strategic approaches to making special collections accessible...
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AI Is Reigniting Decades-Old Questions Over Digital Rights, but Fair Use Prevails
During Fair Use Week (February 24–28), Katherine Klosek and Samantha Teremi examine how today’s contractual restrictions on AI echo the same concerns libraries raised 20 years ago during the US...
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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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Participate in Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week!
Let us know what your library is planning for Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2025, February 24–28. This is the 12th annual celebration of the “balance in copyright law, promoting further...
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ARL and CARL Celebrate Human Rights Day with Resources on Marrakesh Treaty and Accessible Books Consortium
Globally, less than 10% of all published material is accessible to people with visual disabilities according to the World Blind Union. The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works...
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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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ADA Title II Regulations: Implications for Libraries
On April 24, 2024, the Federal Register published the US Department of Justice’s final rule on Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which includes specific rules for state and...
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Opportunities to Protect Copyright User Rights from Contractual Override
The US Copyright Act includes special rights for libraries and the scholarly functions they support. However, when licensing digital content, publishers and vendors sometimes include terms to restrict certain uses...
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