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Public Policy Briefing


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ARL’s monthly Public Policy Briefing highlights developments in ARL’s public policy priorities, issues that are relevant to the research library community in the United States and Canada, and details on advocacy conducted by ARL and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL).

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If you have questions or suggestions, please contact Katherine Klosek at kklosek@arl.org.


  • 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...

  • 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...

  • January 2026

    Subscribe to the Public Policy Briefing ARL Public Policy Briefing (January 2026) This issue includes: Artificial Intelligence OSTP Director Addresses America’s AI Action Plan in Hearing Before House Science Subcommittee...

  • December 2025

    Subscribe to the Public Policy Briefing ARL Public Policy Briefing (December 2025) This issue includes: Artificial Intelligence CARL Participates in Consultation for Canada’s AI Strategy Copyright and Fair Use/Fair Dealing...

  • September 2025

    Subscribe to the Public Policy Briefing ARL Public Policy Briefing (September 2025) This issue includes: Copyright and Fair Use/Fair Dealing ARL Joins EFF, ALA, Re:Create in US Supreme Court Amicus...

  • August 2025

    Subscribe to the Public Policy Briefing ARL Public Policy Briefing (August 2025) This issue includes: Copyright and Fair Use/Fair Dealing Library Copyright Alliance Joins Amicus Brief Opposing Class Certification in Bartz...

  • July 2025

    Subscribe to the email version of the Public Policy Briefing. ARL Public Policy Briefing (July 2025) This issue includes: Copyright and Fair Use/Fair Dealing Library Copyright Alliance Seeks Library and Archives...

  • June 2025

    Subscribe to the email version of the Public Policy Briefing. ARL Public Policy Briefing (June 2025) This issue includes: Canadian Government Canadian Cabinet Update Copyright and Fair Use/Fair Dealing Library Copyright...

  • 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...

  • 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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