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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Letter to Chad Wolf, US Department of Homeland Security
On July 22, 2020, ARL signed on to a letter to Chad Wolf, US Department of Homeland Security, seeking clarity on the status of incoming international students in the 2020–2021...
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Letter to Chad Wolf, US Department of Homeland Security
On July 10, 2020, ARL signed on to a letter to Chad Wolf, US Department of Homeland Security, opposing the July 6 directive on international students and the 2020–2021 academic...
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Letter to Kelvin Droegemeier, US Office of Science and Technology Policy
On June 5, 2020, ARL signed on to a letter thanking OSTP for its leadership in convening a substantive and thoughtful discussion process on broadening public access to the results...
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Letter to President Biden on Good Government
On February 9, 2021, ARL signed on to a letter to President Biden restoring transparency and accountability in the United States government and reclaiming global leadership on democracy and human...
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Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Opposing Online Content Policy Modernization Act
On September 30, 2020, ARL joined the Re:Create coalition in sending a letter to Senator Graham, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, and Senator Feinstein, ranking member of the Judiciary Committee...
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Letter to Senate Leadership in Support of James Kvaal
On April 26, 2021, ARL signed onto a letter to Majority Leader Schumer and Minority Leader McConnell expressing enthusiastic support for James Kvaal, who has been nominated to serve as...
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Letter to Senate Leadership Supporting Enhancements of Title VI of the Higher Education Act
On April 27, 2021, ARL signed onto a letter to Majority Leader Schumer and Minority Leader McConnell supporting inclusion of enhancements to Title VI of the Higher Education Act in...
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Letter to US House and Senate Leadership Recommending Student and Institutional Aid Provisions
On August 5, 2020, ARL signed on to a letter to US House and Senate Leadership recommending student and institutional aid provisions for inclusion in a supplemental spending bill addressing...
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Letter to US House and Senate Leadership Regarding Broadband Infrastructure
On June 5, 2020, ARL signed on to a letter to House Speaker Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader McConnell, House Minority Leader McCarthy, and Senate Minority Leader Schumer urging consideration of...
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Letter to US House and Senate Leadership Supporting Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program and Main Street Lending Program
On August 6, 2020, ARL signed on to a letter to House and Senate leadership supporting changes to the Paycheck Protection Program and the Main Street Lending Program that will...
