ARL highlights news and other stories of interest to the research library community in the US and Canada every Monday–Thursday in the Daily Intelligence and selects the top stories for our Weekly News Roundup on Fridays, which also includes all ARL News and Community Updates for the week.
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Registration Open: Library Assessment Conference 2024—Save with Advance Rates through August 15
Join us for the 2024 Library Assessment Conference (LAC), Wednesday–Saturday, November 6–9, in Portland, Oregon. The multi-day event includes a mix of keynote speakers, workshops, and contributed papers and posters...
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ARL Seeks Director of Research Policy and Scholarship
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) seeks an exceptional colleague to further the Association’s advocacy, scholarship, and policy agenda. The director of Research Policy and Scholarship will serve at the...
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ARL Comments on Social Security Administration’s Plan for Increasing Public Access to Results of Federally Funded Research
On May 13, 2024, the Social Security Administration (SSA) released a request for information for the “Plan for Increasing Public Access to the Results of Federally Funded Scientific Research (SSA-2023-0039).”...
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Libraries, Civil Society Push Back on NDAA Copyright Amendment Based on Pro Codes Act
In a letter, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and other library and civil society organizations asked the US House of Representatives Rules Committee to reject amendment 1082 to the...
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ARL President’s Institute Program Planning Task Force—Deadline for Expressions of Interest Extended to June 10
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) invites expressions of interest to serve on the 2025 President’s Institute Program Planning Task Force. Members of this task force are asked to serve...
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FINAL DAY to Register for IDEAL 2024!
Tomorrow, Saturday, June 1 is the LAST DAY to register for IDEAL 2024! The IDEAL Conference will be held Monday–Wednesday, July 15–17, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The IDEAL Conference brings...
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Sustainability Series: Virtual Workshops June–December
Empower your library to become a leader in sustainability. The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is excited to offer a virtual workshop series designed to help you integrate sustainable development...
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SUSTAIN, RESTORE, RESIST! Last Week to Register for IDEAL 2024
Did you know the IDEAL Conference happens every THREE YEARS! Register now so you don’t have to wait until 2027 for your opportunity to attend. At IDEAL 2024, attendees can: Choose from 90+ sessions across...
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Call for Expressions of Interest by May 31: Participate in Research on Costs of Public Access to Research Data
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Data Curation Network (DCN) are seeking five US-based academic libraries to participate in a research project focused on understanding the institutional costs...
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ARL Board Selects Knoxville as Spring 2026 Association Meeting Location
The ARL Board of Directors has confirmed Knoxville, Tennessee, as the site for ARL’s 2026 Spring Association Meeting, to be held Monday–Wednesday, April 27–29. ARL’s semiannual Association Meetings bring together...
