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Mentorship and Sponsorship Needed in Research Libraries to Advance Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

Learning the ins and outs of navigating work and advancement in a research library can be challenging. Without guidance and support, it can be difficult to identify opportunities, make important...

ARL Libraries Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022

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...

Jewish American Heritage Month 2022 Celebrated in ARL Member Libraries

The following list includes events, news stories, blog posts, resources, and exhibits from Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries in celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month 2022. Events |...

Realities of Academic Data Sharing (RADS) Initiative: Research Update #1

Central to the aims of the Realities of Academic Data Sharing (RADS) project is an examination of the research-data landscape since the release of the Holdren public-access memo in 2013....

Metadata Life Cycle: Mountain or Superhighway?

Introduction Federally mandated policies requiring public access to funded research data have impacted how institutions and researchers support the entire research data life cycle. Without a central infrastructure to support...
Library Copyright Alliance: SMART Copyright Act Would Burden Libraries and Free Expression

The Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) opposes a new copyright bill that would burden libraries and limit free expression online. The Strengthening Measures to Advance Rights Technologies (SMART ) Copyright Act...
ARL Congratulates the First Archive of Racial & Cultural Healing in the US

On March 30, nearly 300 librarians and archivists attended the virtual screening and panel discussion of Hidden in Full View, a short documentary film about the investigation of the 1931...
Women’s History Month 2022 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...
Podcast: ARL Venture Fund Highlights

About the ARL Views Podcast The ARL Views podcast provides deep dives into key issues of interest to the research library community. About This Episode This episode explores...
Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week Day 3 Roundup

This year, libraries, universities, and civil society groups celebrate Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week February 21–25. Fair use (in the US) and fair dealing (in Canada and other jurisdictions) is a...
Fair Use Jurisprudence Project—Updated for 2022

Last year, in celebration of Fair Use Week, the UCI Intellectual Property, Arts, and Technology (IPAT) Clinic took a deep dive into fair use. We looked at every written judicial opinion...
Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week Day 2 Roundup

This year, libraries, universities, and civil society groups celebrate Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week February 21–25. Fair use (in the US) and fair dealing (in Canada and other jurisdictions) is a...
Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week Day 1 Roundup

This year, libraries, universities, and civil society groups celebrate Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week February 21–25. Fair use (in the US) and fair dealing (in Canada and other jurisdictions) is a...
Relying on Fair Use to Reach Intended Audiences

For Fair Use Week 2022, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) teamed up with the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) #MediaWell project and asked experts to weigh in on how...