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Realities of Academic Data Sharing (RADS) Initiative: Research Update #2—Activities for Making Research Data Publicly Accessible

Public access to research data is critical to advancing science and solving real world problems. The Realities of Academic Data Sharing (RADS) Initiative project team has spent considerable time this...

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...

ARL Fall Forum 2022 Focuses on Mental and Emotional Health

This year’s ARL Fall Forum was the hybrid event not to be missed. The forum took place on October 20 at the Dupont Circle Hotel in Washington, DC, allowing participants...

Native American Heritage Month

The following list includes events, resources and exhibits from Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries in celebration of Native American Heritage Month 2022. Events | Resources and Exhibits Events...

ARL Member Libraries Showcase Open Access Week 2022

Open Access Week is an annual event when the academic and research communities worldwide offer their collective voice to call greater attention to the barriers many face in accessing information...
ARL Libraries Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

The following list includes events, news stories, blog posts, resources, and exhibits from Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 (September 15–October 15)....
ARL and CARL Memberships Convene in Toronto for Joint Spring 2022 Meeting

In April 2022, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) convened in Toronto, Ontario, for their first Joint Association Meeting in six years....
Juneteenth 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 Juneteenth 2022. Events | News and Blog...
ARL Libraries Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride 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 LGBTQIA+ Pride Month 2022. Events | News...
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...
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 |...
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...
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...
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....