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ARL Advocates for Social Sciences, Library Funding on Capitol Hill
Advocates from 17 US states met with members of Congress during the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) annual Social Science Advocacy Day on March 25. Foregrounding how social and...
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Repertoires: How Geneticists Keep Circling Back to Race
Fifty years have come and gone since the discovery that there is more genetic variation within races than between them. Yet a recent book by anthropologist of science Duana Fullwiley...
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ARL Honors Women’s History Month with a Roundup
Join us and our member libraries in celebrating Women’s History during the month of March. Below is a roundup of events, blog posts, exhibits, and other resources that showcase opportunities...
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ARL Advocates for Humanities, Library Funding on Capitol Hill
Hundreds of advocates from across the US met with members of Congress on the National Humanities Alliance (NHA) annual Humanities Advocacy Day, March 11. We championed robust funding in the...
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Tracking the AI Evolution in Research Libraries: Findings from ARL’s Third AI Quick Poll
In just two years, the conversation around generative AI in research libraries has shifted from early interest to strategic action. As AI capabilities advance, libraries are navigating the implications for...
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IMLS Public Access Policy Guidance Explained
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has released its Public Access Policy Guidance, and while it follows the same requirements as all agencies, it may look a bit...
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ARL President’s Institute Inspires Multigenerational Collaboration in Libraries
Professionals from across the United States and Canada met in Chicago-Rosemont February 12–13 to attend the 2025 ARL President’s Institute, “Ignite Collaboration—Thriving Multigenerational Libraries.” As the 2025 Julia C. Blixrud...
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ARL Hosts Briefing on Fair Use & Research Innovation for Congressional Staffers
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) hosted a Fair Use Week briefing for congressional staffers on February 25, 2025, featuring Ali Sternburg, vice president, Information Policy, Computer & Communications Industry...
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AI Is Reigniting Decades-Old Questions Over Digital Rights, but Fair Use Prevails
During Fair Use Week (February 24–28), Katherine Klosek and Samantha Teremi examine how today’s contractual restrictions on AI echo the same concerns libraries raised 20 years ago during the US...
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ARL Has Love for Data Week
It’s raining data! “Hallelujah!” During Love Data Week, the international celebration of data focuses on building and engaging community around good data practice. ARL libraries are enthusiastic supporters of Love...
