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5 Days Left to Register for ARL PI26!
Lead the Change. Shape the Future. There are five days left to register to join us at the 2026 ARL President’s Institute! Become a champion of sustainable innovation in research libraries....
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Christine Nguyen Awarded Julia C. Blixrud Scholarship 2026
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has awarded Christine Thuy Minh Nguyen the Julia C. Blixrud Scholarship to attend the 2026 ARL President’s Institute. Christine is a master of science...
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Avoid FOMO! Register for ARL President’s Institute & Unlock Innovation
Don’t miss out on ARL PI26! Grow your ability to drive innovation and shape the future of research libraries. Join us at the 2026 ARL President’s Institute (PI26) and become a champion...
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Human Rights Day Webinar: Libraries as Builders of Peace—Register Now
On Human Rights Day, join this free webinar hosted by the American Library Association (ALA) International Relations Committee’s United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals Subcommittee: Libraries as...
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90 Seconds with Masud Khokhar—Don’t Miss ARL PI26!
At the ARL President’s Institute in February 2026 (PI26), Masud Khokhar, chief digital & information officer at University of Leeds, will share his remarkable journey as a blueprint for growing influence and building...
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ARL PI26—Join a FREE Flash Session! 30-minute Inventive Thinking Experience
Inventive Thinking—Everyday Innovation for Everyone Still deciding if you want to join us for the 2026 ARL President’s Institute (PI26) in Chicago? Join M.J. D’Elia, founder of Thirdway Think and...
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ARL PI26—Join a FREE Flash Session! 30-min Inventive Thinking Experience
Inventive Thinking—Everyday Innovation for Everyone Still deciding if you want to join us for the 2026 ARL President’s Institute (PI26) in Chicago? Join M.J. D’Elia, founder of Thirdway Think and PI26...
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Updated Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries Now Available
Updated on January 8, 2026, at 10:47 a.m. EST The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published an addendum (pages 30–31) to the Code of Best Practices in Fair Use...
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ARL PI26: Keynote Announcement—Lee Vinsel
February 11–12 ᐧ Chicago-Rosemont Be honest: Do you hear people use the term “innovation” without fully appreciating what it entails? Do you wish there were a way to distinguish “innovation-speak”...
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PI26: Meet the Facilitators—Thirdway Think
Ready to move beyond surface-level fixes and tackle your innovation challenges head-on? We're thrilled to announce that Thirdway Think will be facilitating the core sessions at PI26! They are leading the charge...
