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Statement from the ARL President: The US Inauguration and the Importance of Research Libraries in the Democratic Process
The inauguration of the president of the United States is a quadrennial reminder of the important tradition of peaceful transition of power in a democracy. As Association of Research Libraries...
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A Message from the ARL President: Centering Our Values in Defense of Democracy and Social Justice
Like many of you, I was horrified to see the storming of the US Capitol during one of the most pivotal times in the democratic process. The nation and truly...
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ARL Statement on the US Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping
As approved by the ARL Board of Directors on October 9, 2020 The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) calls on the White House to withdraw Executive Order No. 13,950 on...
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Shira Perlmutter Appointed US Register of Copyrights
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today that she has named Shira Perlmutter register of copyrights and director of the US Copyright Office, effective in late October. The Library Copyright...
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ARL Welcomes cOAlition S Rights Retention Strategy Calling for Open Access to Results of Funded Research
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) commends cOAlition S on today’s announcement of its Rights Retention Strategy to advance the goal of immediate open access to the published results of...
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Association of Research Libraries Signs Statement in Support of Controlled Digital Lending
Today the Association of Research Libraries signed the “Position Statement on Controlled Digital Lending.” Libraries use controlled digital lending (CDL) to circulate temporary digital copies of print books they own...
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Association of Research Libraries Urges End to Litigation against Internet Archive
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) urges an end to the lawsuit against the Internet Archive filed early this month by four major publishers in the United States District Court...
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Association of Research Libraries Condemns Racism and Violence against Black Communities, Supports Protests against Police Brutality
As approved by the ARL Board of Directors on June 5, 2020 The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) stands firmly with people throughout the world protesting police brutality and systemic...
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ARL, ACRL, Oberlin Group of Libraries Urge Library Vendors to Continue Free Access, Hold Subscription Prices Steady during COVID-19 Pandemic
The academic library community appreciates the ways that library vendors and service providers have made electronic resources freely and openly available to support the acute global response to COVID-19 and...
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IARLA Statement on Access to Digital Content for Education and Research during the Period of COVID-19 Response
The International Alliance of Research Library Associations (IARLA), representing the research libraries of Australia, Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States, is today amplifying the calls that our...
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