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UCLA Library/OCLC Non-roman Script Project Bridges Access Gaps to Research Materials

With resources available in 414 languages and 12 million print and electronic volumes, UCLA Library attracts more than 15 million information seekers from around the world annually via its website....

SCOSS 2021 Update: Library Consortia Create Path for Funding Open Infrastructure

The Global Sustainability Coalition for Open Science Services (SCOSS) will soon announce its third round of funding targets for open scholarly infrastructure providers. Since 2017, the SCOSS Board has worked...

ARL Libraries Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month 2021

The following list includes events, news stories, blog posts, resources, and exhibits from Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries in celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month 2021. Events | News...

Maryland Is First State to Expand Equitable Access to E-books through Libraries

In a win for libraries and their users, Maryland is the first in the nation to enact a state law ensuring that libraries can license e-books and audiobooks under the...

Jewish American Heritage Month 2021 Celebrated by ARL Member Libraries

The following list includes events, news stories, blog posts, resources, and exhibits from Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month. Events Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential...
ARL Libraries Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2021

The following list includes events, news stories, blog posts, resources, and exhibits from Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month....
Accelerating Standards for 3D Data to Improve Long-Term Usability

Have you ever virtually walked on Mars or ridden a buggy on the moon? Perhaps you’ve viewed 3D images of mastodons or dinosaurs online? If you’ve done any of these...
Libraries and Librarians as Key Partners in Accelerating Public Access to Research Data

The Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) have released their Guide to Accelerate Public Access to Research Data, the result of two...
ARL Members Celebrate National Library Week, April 4–10, 2021

Duke University Libraries National Library Week Puzzle Giveaway University of Kentucky Libraries Online Exhibit Highlighting Diversity in Libraries Nationwide Penn Libraries "Just Make the Data Available": Exploring Manuscripts with OPenn...
How the Humanities Will Help Us Recover

The humanities enrich our understanding of our own and others’ experience of the world, and help us imagine and build a better future as we recover from a year of...
Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2021 Reminds Us That Fair Use Is a Right

Last week more than 50 universities, associations, and organizations celebrated the eighth annual Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week, a celebration of these critical copyright doctrines that foster scholarship and creativity. Fair...
Women’s History Month 2021 Celebrated in ARL Member Libraries

The following list includes events, news stories, and resources at ARL member libraries in celebration of Women’s History Month. Events | News and Blog Posts | Resources and Exhibits Events...
Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2021 Day 5 Roundup

Last week was Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week, an annual celebration of the important doctrines of fair use and fair dealing. The week is designed to highlight and promote the opportunities...
Fair Use Jurisprudence 2019–2021

We are excited to celebrate Fair Use Week with a new report from the UC Irvine Intellectual Property, Arts, and Technology (IPAT) Clinic: Fair Use Jurisprudence 2019–2021: A Comprehensive Review....