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Seven Takeaways from the Spring 2025 Meeting of the Association of Research Libraries
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) convened in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the end of April. Attended by the member representatives of its 125 member libraries and invited guests and speakers,...
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2025
ARL shines a spotlight on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage during the month of May. View our round-up of events, blogs, and other resources. Events | Blog...
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ARL Celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month 2025
May is Jewish American Heritage Month. Join ARL in honoring this community by viewing our round-up of events, blog posts, and resources from our member libraries. Events | Blog...
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The Importance of the European Accessibility Act to Canada and the United States
Recently I was asked to introduce and facilitate a session on web accessibility and repositories for accessible scholarly works. As I prepared for the session the focus was slightly revised...
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Why Wouldn’t You Want This Job? You Can Change People’s Lives: Judy Russell Reflects on Her Career and the Profession
Dean Judy Russell will step down from her position in July 2025 after leading the University of Florida (UF) George A. Smathers Libraries for 18 years. Read our interview with...
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Libraries Bring People and Information Together to Change the World: Steve Mandeville-Gamble on His Career and the Profession—an Oral History Interview
University Librarian Steve Mandeville-Gamble will retire at the end of the academic year, after leading the University of California (UC) Riverside Library for more than 12 years. Read our oral...
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Global Perspectives on Librarianship from lorraine j. haricombe
lorraine j. haricombe will retire from her position as vice provost and director of the University of Texas Libraries at the end of August after leading the libraries for almost...
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Parting Thoughts from Harriette Hemmasi
At the end of August, Harriette Hemmasi will be stepping down from her role as dean of Georgetown University Libraries, a position she has held for seven years. Before her...
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The John Pollitz Story: Turning Pages & Changing Lives
John Pollitz’s journey into librarianship was anything but conventional. Initially pursuing academia as a photography student, he later completed a master’s degree in Latin American history. However, when financial stability...
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ARL Celebrates National Library Week 2025
National Library Week—April 6–12 this year—is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. Join the Association of Research Libraries...
