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Sunsetting Section 230 Will Limit Free Expression
This week, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will hold a hearing on a legislative proposal to “sunset” Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act by...
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ARL Libraries Celebrate Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
During the month of May, join ARL in celebrating the contributions of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month by rounding up the blogs, events, and resources at our member libraries. Please...
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ARL Libraries Can Improve Accessibility on Global Accessibility Awareness Day
May 16 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), an opportunity for libraries and others to take action to improve digital access and inclusion. This Global Accessibility Awareness Day, learn more...
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Arab American Heritage Month in ARL Libraries
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and ARL member libraries celebrate Arab American Heritage Month during April. Below is a roundup of the events, exhibits, and other resources in our...
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No One Can Own the Law—So Why Is Congress Advancing a Bill to Extend Copyright to It?
This week, the US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee voted to advance the Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes Act, or the Pro Codes Act (H.R. 1631), to the...
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Protecting AI Usage and Training Rights: Three Ideas for Congress
This week I had the opportunity to participate as a panelist in the Public Knowledge (PK) briefing for congressional staffers, called “The Big Picture on AI & IP: Research, Openness,...
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National Library Week 2024 Round-up
As the Association of Research Libraries concludes our celebration of National Library Week 2024, we recognize the important contributions that libraries offer in archiving rare collections for future generations, facilitating...
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Women’s History Month 2024 in ARL Libraries
During the month of March, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) joins others in celebrating the global contributions that women make. Below is a roundup of the events, exhibits, and...
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Insights from the 2024 ARL President’s Institute, “Embracing Sustainability—Libraries Leading the Way”
As the 2023 Julia C. Blixrud Scholarship recipient I was given the privilege to attend ARL’s first President’s Institute, titled “Embracing Sustainability—Libraries Leading the Way.” The attendees gathered on February...
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Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2024 Recap!
Last week, the library community celebrated the 11th annual Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week! Fair use (in the US) and fair dealing (in Canada) are essential to copyright law, allowing the...
