• Richard Poynder Interview with UCLA University Librarian Ginny Steel on Open Access

  A couple of weeks ago, Richard Poynder interviewed Virginia (“Ginny”) Steel, Norman and Armena Powell University Librarian at UCLA on open access. Ginny Steel is also the past chair of...

• Designing Open Science in a Decentralized World

  *This is a guest blog post by Judy Ruttenberg, ARL Program Director for Strategic Initiatives* In my past and current roles as a program officer in a regional library consortium,...

• ARL Urges US House of Representatives to Restore Net Neutrality

  *Cross-posted from ARL News* The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is profoundly disappointed with the US Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) repeal of the Open Internet Order, which takes effect today,...

• Marrakesh Treaty Unanimously Supported by U.S. Senate Foreign Relations and Judiciary Committees

  The United States is moving closer toward ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled (Marrakesh...

• In Vote to Restore Net Neutrality Rules, Several Senators Note Importance of Open Internet for Research, Education and Equity

  Today, May 16, 2018, the US Senate voted 52-47 to reverse the FCC's decision that would eviscerate protections for net neutrality.  The Senate used a procedure known as the Congressional Review...

• #RedAlert: One More Vote Needed in the Senate to Save #NetNeutrality

  In mid-December 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to reverse the strong net neutrality protections that had been put into place by the 2015 Open Internet Order. Since that...

• Senate Foreign Relations Committee Holds Hearing on the Marrakesh Treaty for Persons With Print Disabilities

  On March 15, 2018, the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act (S. 2559) was introduced in the US Senate by Judiciary Committee Chair Grassley (R-IA), Ranking Member Feinstein (D-CA), Foreign Relations Committee...

• Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2018 Highlights Balance in the Copyright System

  *Cross-posted from ARL News* The fifth annual Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week took place February 26–March 2, 2018, growing to 153 participating organizations—as well as numerous individuals—celebrating the important and flexible...

• Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2018: Day 5 Roundup

  This week is Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week, an annual celebration of the important doctrines of fair use and fair dealing. It is designed to highlight and promote the opportunities presented by fair...

• Fair Use and Captioning for Those Who are Hearing Impaired

  This week is Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week, an annual celebration of the important doctrines of fair use and fair dealing. It is designed to highlight and promote the opportunities presented by fair...

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