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• How “Patriot Act 2” Would Further Erode the Basic Checks on Government Power That Keep America Safe and Free

  Statement from the ACLU regarding the The USA PATRIOT Act, passed by Congress shortly after September 11, 2001.  patriot2analysis.pdf

• Special Collections Statement of Principles: Research Libraries and the Commitment to Special Collections

  This statement of principles, "Research Libraries and the Commitment to Special Collections," was prepared by the ARL Task Force on Special Collections in December 2002 and endorsed by the ARL...

• The Responsibility of Research Libraries for Preservation

  In this statement, approved by the ARL Board of Directors on May 24, 2002, the members of ARL reaffirm their commitment to preservation as one of the fundamental responsibilities of the...

• Library Community Statement on Freedom of Speech and Access to Information

  Library association statement in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks.  library-statement-free-speech-19sept01.pdf

• Principles for Emerging Systems of Scholarly Publishing (a.k.a. the Tempe Principles)

  The "Tempe Principles" were agreed to by the undersigned individuals as a result of a meeting held in Tempe, Arizona, on March 2-4, 2000. Sponsored by the Association of American...

• Statement of Patricia A. Wand before the Subcommittee on Legislative, House Committee on Appropriations on the FY 2001 Appropriations for the Library of Congress.

  Statement supporting the Library of Congress request of $428.1 million for FY 2001 (including the authority to obligate $33.6 million in receipts) representing an 11.4% increase in the Library's budget....

• Statement of Patricia A. Wand before the Subcommittee on Legislative, House Committee on Appropriations on the FY 2000 Appropriations for the Library of Congress.

  Statement supporting the Library budget request of $383.7 million, representing a 5.5% increase in the Library's budget.  wand-statement-loc-00budget.pdf

• Statement of Patricia A. Wand before the Subcommittee on Legislative, House Committee on Appropriations on the FY 1999 Appropriations for the Library of Congress.

  Statement in support of the Library of Congress FY 1999 budget request  wand-statement-loc-99budget.pdf

• Principles for Licensing Electronic Resources

  ARL and its partner library associations issued these principles in 1997 and then developed a series of workshops on licensing to introduce the library community to best practices in contract...

• Fair Use in the Electronic Age: Serving the Public Interest

  This statement, released on January 18, 1995, outlines the lawful uses of copyrighted works by individuals, libraries, and educational institutions in the electronic environment. The statement was developed by representatives...

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