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NCSU Shares Open-Source Software for Crowdsourcing Photos
North Carolina State University (NCSU) Libraries are making available a free, open-source solution—called lentil—that enables libraries and other organizations to build, moderate, administer, and display collections of photographs posted to...
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LibQUAL+® Workshop in Atlanta Oct. 22–23: Registration Deadline Extended
Register by October 11 for the ARL workshop, “Using LibQUAL+ Effectively and Strategically,” to be held October 22–23, 2013, in conjunction with the Southeastern Library Assessment Conference in Atlanta, Georgia....
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LibValue Webcast Series Available on YouTube
Videos of six webcasts about assessing library value are available on ARL’s YouTube channel. The webcasts highlight results from the LibValue project, a three-year study funded by the Institute of...
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APTrust Appoints Suzanne Thorin Program Director
Suzanne Thorin has been named the first program director for Academic Preservation Trust (APTrust), effective August 19, 2013. Thorin was previously dean of libraries and university librarian at Syracuse University. APTrust—a...
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U Washington Names Betsy Wilson Vice Provost for Digital Initiatives
Lizabeth (Betsy) Wilson, dean of university libraries at University of Washington (UW), has been appointed to the additional role of vice provost for digital initiatives, effective August 2013. This is...
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U Miami Appoints Charles Eckman Dean of Libraries
Charles D. Eckman has been named dean of libraries at University of Miami (UM), effective December 1, 2013. Eckman is currently dean of library services and university librarian at Simon Fraser...
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Joseph Walker Appointed ARL Information Technology Assistant
ARL has appointed Joseph D. Walker as information technology assistant, effective today. Walker most recently served as a help-desk engineer at the Institute of Museum and Library Services. He can be...
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ARL Seeks Director of Public Policy Initiatives
ARL is recruiting an individual to be the director of public policy initiatives. ARL is a nonprofit, member-driven institutional organization representing 125 research and academic libraries in the US and...
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New Roles for New Times: ARL Publishes Report on Transforming Liaison Roles in Research Libraries
ARL today released Transforming Liaison Roles in Research Libraries, the third report in the New Roles for New Times series. This series highlights the transformation of the library workforce to...
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ARL Joins ACE, Other Higher Ed Groups in Amicus Brief on Diversity in Admissions
On August 30, ARL joined the American Council on Education (ACE) and 47 other organizations in submitting an amicus brief (PDF) to the US Supreme Court in Schuette v. Coalition...
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