How SCOSS Is Strengthening Global Open Access and Open Science Infrastructure
Sovereign Immunity Boondoggle at the US Copyright Office
Research Libraries Launch Takeout Services to Aid Researchers and Students
White Paper Encourages Libraries to Reevaluate Use of CONTU Guidelines in Interlibrary Loan
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Centering Inclusiveness, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility at University of Texas Libraries
George Floyd’s senseless death is just one of the latest instances of violence against Black people in the United States but it has struck a nerve and generated a global...
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Implementing Effective Data Practices Conference Planning Committee Seeks Community Review of Recommendations for Action
Note: The public comment period for the recommendations closed on August 7, 2020. The planning committee for “Implementing Effective Data Practices: A Conference on Collaborative Research Support” is pleased to...
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How Research Libraries Are Supporting Research during Remote Operations
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many campuses closing temporarily. These closings have heavily affected access to research labs and materials. In order to ensure the continuation of vital research,...
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ARL Member Libraries’ Statements on Systemic Racism and Oppression
Many ARL member libraries have released statements condemning systemic racism and committing to action. The University of Arizona Libraries, "A Message on Anti-racism and Our Way Forward" Arizona State University...
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IMLS Director Crosby Kemper Discusses Role of Libraries and Museums during COVID-19 Pandemic
ARL executive director Mary Lee Kennedy talked with Crosby Kemper III, the director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), about the role of libraries and museums, and...
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Research Libraries Continue Expansion of Services: University Libraries at Virginia Tech Launches LibGuide of Geospatial Data Services for Mapping COVID-19
Research libraries continue to expand a variety of services and resources to meet the changing needs of patrons during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as providing streaming services for students and...
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Research Libraries across Nation Collaborate to Design and Distribute Personal Protective Equipment
Members of the Association of Research Libraries are creating and donating personal protective equipment, training others to mass-produce 3D face shields, and expanding access to research and educational resources during...
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Virginia Tech University Libraries Collaborates to Create Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers
This guest post was written by Elise Monsour Puckett, communications and development coordinator for Virginia Tech University Libraries. Virginia Tech University Libraries is participating in a university-wide project to create...
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VT University Libraries’ Student Teams Respond to White House Call to Action to Analyze COVID-19 Data
This guest post was written by Ann Brown, director of strategic communications at Virginia Tech University Libraries. Virginia Tech undergraduate students are getting a taste of real-world data analysis that...
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Research Libraries Redeploy Loaner Laptops to Aid Students during COVID-19 Closures
In a hurry to leave campus in March before the start of online classes, Cornell University doctoral student Amanda Domingues packed up suitcases full of clothes, boxes of books, her...
