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Section 230 Coalition Letter
On March 8, 2023, in advance of a Senate hearing on Section 230, ARL joined more than 30 public interest organizations, industry members, legal advocates, and academics in reminding lawmakers...
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Applying Intellectual Property Law to AI: An Interview with Betsy Rosenblatt
For Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2023, Betsy Rosenblatt, professor at University of Tulsa College of Law, shared her expertise on intellectual property law and her analysis of its application to...
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Update from Funders: Priorities and Trends—Presentation from CNI Fall 2022 Membership Meeting
Funders develop a unique perspective on trends and priorities in their fields by working closely with grantees, understanding capacity needs and constraints, and engaging in deep discussions with other funders....
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ARL Addresses Copyright Implications of OSTP Public-Access Guidance in FAQs
In conversations around the recently updated public-access guidance from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), we've heard members of our community—including librarians, researchers, and administrators—raise questions...
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American Council on Education (ACE) Letter in Support of Young Undocumented Immigrants
On November 17, 2022, ARL joined 64 higher education organizations in urging Congress to pass legislation to provide permanent protection for young, undocumented people who were brought to the US...
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Influencing Research Policy and Practice
ARL’s partnerships with the higher education community shape the direction of our advocacy on many topics. Lately, conversations with higher education associations and other stakeholders whose members work with research...
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American Council on Education (ACE) Comments in Response to US Department of Education’s Proposed Changes to Title IX
On September 12, 2022, ARL joined ACE in comments thanking the US Federal Government for proposing changes that would allow colleges and universities the flexibility and clarity to address sex-based...
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Open Access Working Group (OAWG) Letter Thanking Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
On August 26, 2022, ARL joined the Open Access Working Group (OAWG) in extending gratitude and appreciation to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) for updating...
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KnowYourCopyrights.org Helps Library Advocates Assert Rights in Digital Era
Today the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) launched KnowYourCopyrights.org, a revamped resource to support library leaders, practitioners, and advocates in proactively asserting library rights in the digital era. Libraries, as...
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ARL Joins Civil Society and Technology Advocates Endorsing Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act
In July 2022, ARL joined the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), American Library Association (ALA), Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), PEN America, Public Knowledge, and other civil society and technology advocates...