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ARL Staff, Partners Discuss Progress of Guidelines for Effective Data Practices at CNI Spring 2020 Meeting
In December 2019 the US National Science Foundation sponsored an invitational conference convened by the library community (the Association of Research Libraries and the California Digital Library), the Association of...
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Through Videos, Librarians Remind Students and Faculty, “We’re Here for You”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, ARL member libraries are sending video messages of support to their communities. LSU Libraries, "Still Here for You" UC Berkeley Library, "We’re Here...
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Research Libraries, Archives Document Community Experiences of COVID-19 Pandemic
Post updated January 12, 2021 Research libraries and archives are playing an important role in documenting the COVID-19 pandemic and their communities’ particular experiences during this time. These documentary projects...
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Auburn University Libraries Provide Streaming Concerts for Music Students
Research libraries are finding creative ways to help students and faculty continue learning and teaching while campuses are closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Auburn University is one notable example. Librarian...
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Colorado State University’s Morgan Library Says “Ask Us,” and Student Workers Have the Answers
This guest blog post was written by Jenna Allen, communications coordinator at Colorado State University Libraries. On ordinary days, student workers are a reliable source of knowledge for patrons at...
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Digitization in an Emergency: Fair Use/Fair Dealing and How Libraries Are Adapting to the Pandemic
Like every other major institution operating during the coronavirus pandemic, research libraries are confronting sudden and radical shifts in their daily realities. Foremost among these challenges is the near-total loss...
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Libraries Are Leading Advocates Shaping and Influencing Greater Access to Information during COVID-19 Crisis
As higher education and most of daily life has withdrawn from physical spaces and shifted to a fully online environment to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, librarians and library collectives...
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Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week Day 5 Roundup
Last week was 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...
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Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week Day 4 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...
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Fair Use in South Africa
Guest blog post by Jonathan Band, policybandwidth and counsel to the Library Copyright Alliance The United States Trade Representative (USTR) is reviewing the eligibility of South Africa (SA) for trade preferences because the SA...
