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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February 2026
ARL Public Policy Briefing (February 2026) Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week Edition! For Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week, ARL teamed up with the Re:Create Coalition to host a congressional briefing on fair use...
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ARL Letter on ADA Title II Final Rule
On March 18, 2026, ARL sent a letter to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs requesting a meeting to discuss the importance of the ADA Title II website regulation...
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ALA/ARL Section 230 Senate Commerce Hearing Letter
On March 24, 2026, the ARL and ALA sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation reiterating their opposition to any repeal of Section 230. Read...
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March 2026
ARL Public Policy Briefing (March 2026) This month, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of internet service provider Cox in Cox v. Sony, in a welcome decision that protects internet access...
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Library Copyright Alliance Supports WIPO African Group Proposal on Copyright Limitations and Exceptions
The Library Copyright Alliance joined a letter to delegates of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) in support of the African Group...
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No One Can Own the Law: How the Pro Codes Act Would Interfere with Public Access to the Law
ARL opposes the Pro Codes Act, which would affirm copyright ownership of elements of the law to private entities. The Pro Codes Act would reverse the foundational legal principle known...
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April 2026
ARL Public Policy Briefing (April 2026) This month, the Trump administration extended the compliance dates for web content and mobile app accessibility as required by the updated Americans with Disabilities...
