ARL is the collective voice for research libraries and archives on public policy in the US and internationally. We lead on policy and legal issues that advance sustainable, equitable, and barrier-free access to information and culture while protecting core values of privacy and freedom of expression.
ARL partners with the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) on Canadian public policy issues, and works in coalition with the International Alliance of Research Library Associations (IARLA) on global policy development.
Contact Katherine Klosek (kklosek@arl.org) to find out how you can get involved.
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December 2024
ARL Public Policy Briefing (December 2024) This issue includes: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy ARL Tracking AI Bills Canada Launches Investment in AI Compute Copyright and Fair Use/Fair Dealing ARL, Coalition...
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Re:Create New Congress Welcome Letter
The Re:Create coalition sent a welcome letter to Congress outlining their balanced copyright priorities for 2025. Re:Create New Congress Welcome Letter
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January/February 2025
ARL Public Policy Briefing (January/February 2025) This issue includes: AI Policy CARL Participates in AI Consultation Copyright and Fair Use/Fair Dealing ARL Welcomes US Copyright Office Report on AI and...
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ARL Letters to Congress Urging Oversight and Appropriations for NARA
On February 20, 2025, ARL sent letters to four congressional committees urging them to provide oversight and appropriations for the US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and to take...
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ACE Letter to Department of Education on “Dear Colleague” Letter
On February 25, 2025, ARL joined an American Council on Education (ACE) letter responding to the Department of Education's February 14th "Dear Colleague" letter, requesting that the Department rescind the...
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March 2025
ARL Public Policy Briefing (March 2025) This issue includes: Access to Information ARL Advocates for Strong Support of US National Archives and Records Administration in Letters to Congress CARL Issues...
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April 2025
ARL Public Policy Briefing (April 2025) This issue includes: Access to Government Information US Government Publishing Office Introduces Legislative Proposals for Depository Library Program CARL Advocacy CARL Expresses Concerns About...
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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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Letter Opposing Pro Codes Act
On May 16, 2025, ARL signed on to a letter to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees opposing the Pro Codes Act, arguing that it would inappropriately grant copyright protection...
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May 2025
Subscribe to the email version of the Public Policy Briefing. ARL Public Policy Briefing (May 2025) This issue includes: Accessibility CARL & ARL Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day What to...
