Last Updated on March 12, 2026, 3:37 pm ET
The ARL Daily Intelligence is the trusted source of news and analysis for library leaders and advocates.
Released Monday through Thursday, the ARL Daily Intelligence is curated by Gary D. Price, co-founder and editor of Library Journal’s infoDOCKET, and edited and produced by Kaylyn Groves, ARL’s director of Member Communications.
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Monday, March 9
Top o’ the Day
A New Model for Answering Big Questions in Social Science
(The Pop-Up Journal Initiative)
AI Allows Hackers to Identify Anonymous Social Media Accounts, Study Finds
(The Guardian)
See also: Large-Scale Online Deanonymization with LLMs (preprint) (arXiv)
AI in Archives: Why Preparation and Governance Matter
(OpenAIRE)
How Congress Can Restore the Independence of US Science
(Nature)
Major Publishers Sue Anna’s Archive Over “Staggering” Copyright Infringement, Seek Injunction
(TorrentFreak)
Proposed Updates to the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Framework
(Panel on Responsible Conduct of Research, Government of Canada)
SocArXiv Releases AI Policy
(SocArXiv)
Upcoming Online Event: An Introduction to Copyright Issues Affecting the Use of Film and Video in Libraries, Archives, and Museums (Friday, March 13)
(OCEAN: Open Copyright Education Advisory Network)
Video: Research Library Strategy for Imagined Futures: The ARL/CNI Futurescape AI Experience
(ARL, CNI, and Western University Libraries via RLUK: Research Libraries UK)
ARL Member Libraries
Dean of Libraries Kristina Rose on 20 Years at NYU
(NYU Libraries via Washington Square News)
Leveraging Consumer-Level AI for Descriptive Metadata Creation in Archival Collections
(University at Buffalo University Libraries via JCAS: The Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies)
ARL member library authors
Libraries and Museums Staff Help Create 150th Anniversary Timeline
(Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries and University Museums)
Miniature Marvels: A Librarian’s Lifelong Passion Finds a Home at UC
(University of Cincinnati Libraries)
Mizzou Libraries Launch New Strategic Plan to Strengthen Learning, Discovery, and Community Impact
(Mizzou Libraries, University of Missouri)
Mobile Fixer Studio at Hayden Library Fosters a “Repair It” Mindset
(ASU Library, ASU: Arizona State University)
Nicole Kong Named Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies
(Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies via ARL)
Also from Purdue: Introducing the New Sensory Room in the Wilmeth Active Learning Center (WALC)
Ohio University Libraries to Join Google Books Library Project
(Ohio University Libraries)
Radio Free Asia Korean Service Finds a New Home at U-M Library
(University of Michigan (U-M) Library)
Scholars & Scholarship
ACLS, AHA, MLA File Motion for Summary Judgment to Restore Previous National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Function and Funding
(ACLS: American Council of Learned Societies, AHA: American Historical Association, and MLA: Modern Language Association)
Also from ACLS: ACLS Undertakes New Project to Develop a Multidisciplinary Research Integrity Framework
Tiered Community Recommendations for Content Authenticity and Provenance (TCR4CAP)
(FADGI: Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative, US Government)
See also: Content Authenticity and Provenance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Call-to-Action for the LAMs Community (C2PA for G+LAM Community of Practice)
Tuesday, March 10
Top o’ the Day
ARL Public Policy Briefing (February 2026)
(ARL: Association of Research Libraries with CARL: Canadian Association of Research Libraries)
CLIR Appoints Peter Herdrich as Senior Presidential Advisor, Global Partnerships and Cultural Heritage Strategy
(CLIR: Council on Library and Information Resources)
Digital Preservation Is a Community Commitment
(CLOCKSS)
New ILO Data Confirm Women Face Higher Workplace Risks from Generative AI Than Men
(ILO: International Labour Organization)
New Partnership for National Digital Archive
(DPLA: Digital Public Library of America)
Research Intelligence: An Emerging Concept
(QSS: Quantitative Science Studies)
Scoop: Nielsen’s Gracenote Sues OpenAI for Copyright Infringement
(Axios)
Video: Neurodiverse Museum: Thinking About Neurodivergence & the Cultural Sector Differently
(RLUK: Research Libraries UK YouTube channel)
Video: User Rights in the Age of Generative AI
(CARL: Canadian Association of Research Libraries YouTube channel)
ARL Member Libraries
College & Research Libraries News (March 2026)
ARL member library authors
- Another Post-Graduation Transition: Diversity Residencies and Beyond (University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries)
- The Publishing Tips Series: Point-of-Need Guidance to Teach Graduate Students (UC Santa Cruz Library)
95 Years of the Friends of the Libraries
(Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries and University Museums)
UM Welcomes Anne Seymour as New Vice-Provost (Libraries)
(University of Manitoba (UM) Libraries)
Higher Ed
ACE Summary Details US Education Department’s Proposed Workforce Pell Regulations
(ACE: American Council on Education)
Utah Bill Allowing Students to Refuse Coursework Threatens Academic Freedom
(PEN America)
What AI Accessibility in Higher Education Looks Like in Practice, According to Students
(Every Learner Everywhere)
Scholars & Scholarship
AI Guidance for Authors, Peer Reviewers, and Editors: A Content Analysis of Journal Policies (abstract only)
(Taylor & Francis Online)
Challenges to the Monitoring of Deployed AI Systems
(NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology, US Department of Commerce)
Governance of AI-Generated Content: A Case Study on Social Media Platforms (preprint)
(arXiv)
Understanding the Open Science Monitoring Landscape: An Update from OSMI Working Group 2
(OSMI: Open Science Monitoring Initiative)
Women in Research: Progress in Education, Persistent Gaps in Careers
(OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
Wednesday, March 11
Top o’ the Day
AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Data Demand to Colleges and Universities
(Office of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell)
See also: AG Bonta Sues Trump Administration over “Fishing Expedition” into Colleges and Universities (Office of California Attorney General Rob Bonta)
“An Important Step”: European Parliament Adopts Report on Copyright and Generative AI
(Billboard)
APLU CSC and CECE Playbook: Deeply Engaging Communities and Communicating Shared Public Impact
(CSC: Council on Strategic Communications and CECE: Commission on Economic and Community Engagement, APLU: Association of Public and Land-grant Universities)
APTrust Is Updating Its Fee Schedule for the First Time in Over a Decade
(APTrust: Academic Preservation Trust)
Can Universities Become the Cultural Anchors of Their Cities?
(THE: Times Higher Education)
Expanding Access. Improving Outcomes. Advancing Knowledge: A Message from New Managing Director Martin Kurzweil
(Ithaka S+R)
For-Profit Colleges, Once Accused of Duping Students, Hope to Rebound Under Trump
(The Washington Post via Yahoo Finance)
Issue Brief: Taxation of Scholarship Grant Aid
(ACE: American Council on Education)
Red States Hit Hardest by Reduced NIH Funding
(STAT)
Universities Have Been Steamrolling Trump in Court
(The Atlantic)
ARL Member Libraries
Celebrating the Winners: Purdue Libraries Student Video Contest 2025–26
(Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies News)
Changes Coming to NCBI Taxonomy: Try the New Browser
(NCBI: National Center for Biotechnology Information, NLM: US National Library of Medicine)
Harvard Library Tests AI Tools to Help Researchers Navigate Collections
(Harvard Library via The Harvard Crimson)
How VCU Student Movements Evolved Through the Decades
(VCU Libraries, VCU: Virginia Commonwealth University via The Commonwealth Times)
Orbach Library’s Third Floor Improvements Completed, Reopens
(UC Riverside Library)
Powell Library Honored with 2026 Preservation Award
(UCLA Library via Los Angeles Conservancy)
Higher Ed
Is College Becoming Less Affordable? An Update
(Brookings)
Law Schools Lean Into AI, Skills-Based Training
(Bloomberg Law)
Scholars & Scholarship
Code Contribution and Credit in Science
(QSS: Quantitative Science Studies)
Testing Large Language Models on Scientific Literature
(Cornell University)
Thursday, March 12
Top o’ the Day
A First Look at CNI Spring 2026
(CNI: Coalition for Networked Information)
Call for Submissions: 50 States, 50 Systems: State Policy Variations and Impacts
(APPAM: Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management)
Chief Executive Officer, arXiv (job posting)
(arXiv via The Chronicle of Higher Education)
Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences Marks an Inflection Point with 2026–2030 Strategic Plan
(Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences)
Google Maps Rolling Out Conversational “Ask Maps” Chat
(9to5Google)
How AI Use in Scholarly Publishing Threatens Research Integrity, Lessens Trust, and Invites Misinformation
(Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)
How bioRxiv Changed the Way Biologists Share Ideas—in Numbers
(Nature)
SAA Monitors the Nomination of Bradford P. Wilson to Be the Next Archivist of the United States (AOTUS)
(SAA: Society of American Archivists)
Shaping a Shared Research Agenda for Open Technology Research
(OKFN: Open Knowledge Foundation)
USC Study Finds AI Agents Can Autonomously Coordinate Propaganda Campaigns Without Human Direction
(USC Viterbi School of Engineering)
Also from USC Viterbi: The AI That Taught Itself: USC Researchers Show How Artificial Intelligence Can Learn What It Never Knew
ARL Member Libraries
Arcade-Style Kiosk Showcases Digital Humanities Research with a Touch of Nostalgia
(Virginia Tech University Libraries)
Mark Newton to Step Down as University Librarian on March 30
(Boston University (BU) Libraries)
Out of Scope: UW Libraries’ Special Collections Department Is a Trove of Treasures That Tell the Story of the UW and the Pacific Northwest
(University of Washington (UW) University Libraries)
Urban Renewal Commission Photographs Digitized, Now Available
(University of Louisville (UofL) Libraries)
Higher Ed
Building the AI-Ready Graduate School: New Insights from CGS Member Institutions
(CGS: Council of Graduate Schools)
Colleges Are Finally Confronting Their Outcomes Data
(Washington Monthly)
Staffing Changes at the US Department of Education in 2025: What the Federal Workforce Data Suggests for Financial Aid Administration
(NASFAA: National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators)
Student Loan Delinquency Is Back to Prepandemic Rates. But Now, Delinquent Borrowers Hold Much More Debt.
(Urban Institute)
Scholars & Scholarship
A Human-Centered Approach to Generative AI in Accessibility Review
(WCET: WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies, WICHE: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education)
How Permanent Are Metadata for Research Data? Understanding Changes in DataCite Metadata
(QSS: Quantitative Science Studies)
Curated by Gary D. Price, MLIS
Co-Founder and Editor, Library Journal’s infoDOCKET
Information Industry Analyst
Librarian
http://infoDOCKET.com
@infodocket
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