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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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Finally! A Licensing Guide to Help Libraries Protect Fair Use Rights in the Digital Age
If you’ve ever read through a library e-resource license agreement, you know it can feel like wading through legal quicksand. That's why a team of library licensing experts and the...
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Register for e-Resource Licensing Explained: An A–Z Guidebook for Libraries—Book Launch Webinar on Monday, January 27
Join library licensing experts for a live launch of their new book, e-Resource Licensing Explained: An A–Z Guidebook for Libraries, published by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). The guidebook includes...
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From Compliance to Sustainable Capacity—Strategic Insights on Research Data Stewardship
Gaining an estimate of institutional expenses for research data services is essential for academic institutions. By quantifying these expenses, institutions can better guide researchers in budgeting for data management and...
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e-Resource Licensing Explained: An A–Z Licensing Guidebook for Libraries
ARL is pleased to publish e-Resource Licensing Explained: An A–Z Licensing Guidebook for Libraries, a practical tool to empower librarians who license electronic resources (e-resources). The guidebook includes easily digestible...
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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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New Library Cohort Joins Realities of Academic Data Sharing (RADS) Initiative
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is delighted to announce the new set of institutions joining the Realities of Academic Data Sharing (RADS) Initiative, a research project aimed at understanding...
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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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Realities of Academic Data Sharing (RADS) Initiative Releases Gap Analysis of Researcher Actions and Institutional Support
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released Publicly Shared Data: A Gap Analysis of Researcher Actions and Institutional Support throughout the Data Life Cycle, a report from the Realities...
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Publicly Shared Data: A Gap Analysis of Researcher Actions and Institutional Support throughout the Data Life Cycle
Publicly Shared Data: A Gap Analysis of Researcher Actions and Institutional Support throughout the Data Life Cycle examines research data management and sharing practices at six research-intensive academic institutions: Cornell...