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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...
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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...
