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Why This Plan Now
Our societies are experiencing seismic shifts in public health, higher education, the economy, and our systems of social justice. Our physical and virtual routines are upended and uncertain as the...
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ARL’s New Action Plan
Over the last seven months, ARL has intentionally and strategically crafted an Action Plan that will guide us in supporting our members over the next two years. Above all, this...
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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,...
