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ARL-CNI Fall Forum to Explore Creating a Culture of Innovation in Research Libraries—Join Us on September 27, 2018, in Washington, DC
Registration is open for the 2018 Fall Forum, a one-day conference co-sponsored by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI). The theme of this...
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Research Library Associations Commit to Principles of Net Neutrality
The International Alliance of Research Library Associations (IARLA)—a global coalition of several major research and academic library associations in Australia, Canada, Europe, and the United States, including the Association of...
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Humanities for All Showcases Publicly Engaged Humanities Work in US Higher Education
The National Humanities Alliance has launched a new website, Humanities for All, that highlights publicly engaged humanities projects at higher education institutions across the United States. The Humanities for All site...
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ARL Celebrates United States’ Ratification of Marrakesh Treaty
On June 28, 2018, the United States Senate ratified the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled and...
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Harriette Hemmasi Appointed Library Dean at Georgetown University
Georgetown University has named Harriette Hemmasi as dean of the library, effective August 1, 2018. Hemmasi is currently Joukowsky Family University Librarian at Brown University, a position she has held...
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ARL Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision Upholding Travel Ban
Today, in a deeply disappointing 5‑4 vote, the US Supreme Court upheld the Trump Administration travel ban. The ban, the third attempt by the Administration, places entry restrictions on nationals...
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Library Liaison Roles and Reorganizations Explored in Research Library Issues
In the latest issue of Research Library Issues (RLI), teams from five North American universities describe their reorganizations and redefinitions of what it means to be a research library liaison...
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ARL Urges US House of Representatives to Restore Net Neutrality
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is profoundly disappointed with the US Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) repeal of the Open Internet Order, which takes effect today, June 11, 2018. ARL...
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Kurt Graham Named ARL Member Representative for US National Archives and Records Administration
Kurt Graham The US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has appointed Kurt Graham as NARA’s representative to the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), effective immediately. Graham is director of...
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K. Matthew Dames Appointed University Librarian at Boston University
Boston University (BU) has named K. Matthew Dames as university librarian, effective July 1, 2018. Dames is currently associate university librarian for scholarly resources and services at Georgetown University. He...