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🔓 Registration Open: UNLOCK INNOVATION at the 2026 ARL President’s Institute
Join us at the 2026 ARL President’s Institute and become a champion of sustainable innovation in research libraries! Grow your ability to unlock and drive innovation and shape the future...
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Karen Estlund Named ARL Member Representative to CNI Steering Committee
Karen Estlund has been appointed as the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member representative to the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) Steering Committee for the 2025–2028 term. Karen Estlund has...
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ARL Leadership Fellows Selected for 2025 Cohort
The ARL Leadership Fellows Program (LFP) Task Force has chosen 25 fellows for the 2025 LFP cohort, based on recommendations from the LFP Selection Working Group. The LFP is a...
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Save the Date! ARL President’s Institute 2026
February 11–12 in Chicago-Rosemont Mark your calendar and plan to join us Wednesday–Thursday, February 11–12, 2026, in Chicago-Rosemont for the third ARL President’s Institute. The 2026 ARL President’s Institute is...
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Kate Zwaard Named Executive Director of the Coalition for Networked Information
The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is pleased to welcome Kate Zwaard as its next executive director, effective September 15, 2025. Kate joins CNI from the Library of Congress (LC),...
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Kaleidoscope Program Scholars 2025 Selected
The ARL Kaleidoscope Program (KP) Task Force has chosen 16 graduate students to participate in the 2025 KP cohort, based on recommendations from the KP Selection Working Group. The Kaleidoscope...
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Mihoko Hosoi Named University Librarian at UC Riverside Effective Late October 2025
The University of California (UC), Riverside has appointed Mihoko Hosoi as its next university librarian, effective on or around October 27, 2025. Mihoko will succeed Steve Mandeville-Gamble, who retired at...
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Todd Grappone Named University Librarian for UC Santa Barbara
The University of California (UC), Santa Barbara has appointed Todd Grappone as their next university librarian, effective July 1, 2025. Todd succeeds Kristin Antelman, who retired in July 2024 after serving...
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Kerry Scott to Serve as Interim University Librarian for UC Santa Cruz
The University of California (UC) Santa Cruz has named Kerry Scott interim university librarian beginning January 2026 upon the retirement of Elizabeth Cowell, who has served as university librarian since...
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Katie McCormick Appointed Interim Dean of FSU Libraries
Florida State University (FSU) has named Katie McCormick interim dean of University Libraries, effective May 9. This announcement follows the retirement of Gale Etschmaier this month, after serving as dean...