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ARL Awarded IMLS and Mellon Grants for Strategic Thinking and Design
ARL has been awarded two grants to support a strategic thinking and design process in 2013–2014. This strategic process will frame the critical work of the Association and define the...
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PLOS Announces Finalists for Accelerating Science Award Program
PLOS, the Public Library of Science, today announced the six finalists for the Accelerating Science Award Program (ASAP). The program recognizes the use of scientific research, published through open access,...
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ARL Urges FCC to Support E-Reader Accessibility
On September 13, ARL submitted reply comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opposing a petition filed by the Coalition of E-Reader Manufacturers. The manufacturers are requesting a waiver from...
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ARL/MLA Diversity and Inclusion Initiative 2013–2015 Participants Chosen
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) announces the selection of five master of library and information science (MLIS) students to participate in the 2013–15 ARL/Music Library Association (MLA) Diversity and...
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Radical Change in Library Assessment Called for by Elliott Shore at Northumbria Conference
Elliott Shore, ARL executive director, delivered a clarion call in the opening keynote address at the 10th Northumbria International Conference on Performance Measurement in Libraries and Information Services, held in...
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Northumbria Conference Presentations on Library Service Quality Featured on LibQUAL+® Website
Service quality issues were the focus of a series of papers and workshop activities at the 10th Northumbria International Conference on Performance Measurement in Libraries and Information Services, held July...
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Responsible Conduct of Research Training, SPEC Kit 336, Published by ARL
ARL has published Responsible Conduct of Research Training, SPEC Kit 336, which examines research libraries’ participation in institutional efforts to train faculty, staff, students, and other researchers in the principles...
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Webcast for New Roles for New Times: Transforming Liaison Roles in Research Libraries
ARL is offering a free webcast to further explore Transforming Liaison Roles in Research Libraries, the third report in the New Roles for New Times series. This series highlights the...
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LibQUAL+® Workshop in Atlanta Oct. 22–23: Registration Deadline Extended
Register by October 11 for the ARL workshop, “Using LibQUAL+ Effectively and Strategically,” to be held October 22–23, 2013, in conjunction with the Southeastern Library Assessment Conference in Atlanta, Georgia....
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ARL Fall Forum on Mobilizing the Research Enterprise: Registration Deadline Approaching
Friday, September 20, is the last day to register for the ARL Fall Forum 2013, “Mobilizing the Research Enterprise,” to be held in Arlington, Virginia, October 10–11. The program will...