ARL Fall Forum 2020 Explores Leading Libraries toward Anti-racism in a Changing World
ARL’s New Action Plan
Interviews on Implementing Effective Data Practices, Part III: Getting down into the Details
Why This Plan Now
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Interviews on Implementing Effective Data Practices, Part II: Conference Goals
This is the second blog post in a three-part series on understanding the perspective of various stakeholders across the scholarly communication landscape regarding the adoption of persistent identifiers (PIDs) and...
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Interviews on Implementing Effective Data Practices, Part I: Why This Work Matters
In preparation for the December 2019 invitational conference, “Implementing Effective Data Practices,” hosted by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public and Land-grant...
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How SCOSS Is Strengthening Global Open Access and Open Science Infrastructure
It has been nearly two years since the Digital Preservation Network (DPN) announced that it was shutting down. DPN was an early example of an open, community-governed, core-infrastructure endeavor—addressing the...
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Sovereign Immunity Boondoggle at the US Copyright Office
State sovereign immunity—the immunity of states from being sued in federal courts—is a doctrine with a long history and lots of recent controversies. This form of immunity from lawsuit has...
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Research Libraries Launch Takeout Services to Aid Researchers and Students
Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, research libraries have been continuing existing services and launching new services to aid researchers and students. Duke University Libraries, Boston College Libraries, Boston...
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White Paper Encourages Libraries to Reevaluate Use of CONTU Guidelines in Interlibrary Loan
We are delighted to announce the publication of a new ARL white paper: Modern Interlibrary Loan Practices: Moving beyond the CONTU Guidelines. The spoiler is in the subtitle, “Moving beyond...
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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...
