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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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  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • October/November 2024

    ARL Public Policy Briefing (October/November 2024) This issue includes: Accessibility ARL Affirms Commitment to Digital Accessibility in Letter to White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Copyright and Fair...

  • September 2024

    ARL Public Policy Briefing (September 2024) This issue includes: Accessibility Policy ARL Hosts Community Call on ADA Title II and Research Libraries AI Legislation CARL Participates in Consultation on AI...

  • July/August 2024

    ARL Public Policy Briefing (July/August 2024) This issue includes: CARL Consultations with Canadian Federal Government Consultation to Develop National Infrastructure to Enhance and Support Digital Inclusion Consultation to Develop New...

  • May/June 2024

    ARL Public Policy Briefing (May/June 2024) This issue includes: Canada’s 2024 Federal Budget Reflects CARL Priorities Right to Repair Canada Book Fund, Action Plan for Official Languages Artificial Intelligence and...

  • April 2024

    ARL Public Policy Briefing (April 2024) This issue includes: Accessibility ARL Influences US Department of Justice (DOJ) Disability Regulations Canadian Federal Budget Canada’s 2024 Federal Budget Reflects CARL’s Priorities for...

  • March 2024

    ARL Public Policy Briefing (March 2024) This issue includes: Access to Government Information ARL Endorses Bill to Reform Preservation of Federal Records Copyright and Fair Use/Fair Dealing ARL Pushes Back...

  • February 2024

    ARL Public Policy Briefing (February 2024) This issue includes: Accessibility ARL/CARL Task Force Releases Final Report on Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Appropriations CARL Recommends Funding for Library Priorities to Federal Government...


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