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Software Preservation Best Practices in Fair Use to Help Safeguard Cultural Record, Advance Research
The new Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Software Preservation provides clear guidance on the legality of archiving legacy software to ensure continued access to digital files of...
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JMU Libraries, with ARL, Receives IMLS National Forum Grant on Open Access Collecting Strategies
James Madison University (JMU) Libraries, in partnership with the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), has been awarded $89,000 by the US Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to convene...
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Travel Awardees Selected for Library Assessment Conference 2018
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the conference planning committee have given 11 outstanding individuals travel awards to attend the 2018 Library Assessment Conference in Houston, Texas, on December...
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Advocacy and Public Policy Update, September 2018, Released by ARL
Advocacy and Public Policy Update The latest Advocacy and Public Policy Update, by Prudence S. Adler and Krista L. Cox of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), covers key issues of...
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ARL Joins Global Sustainability Coalition for Open Science Services
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has become a member of the Global Sustainability Coalition for Open Science Services (SCOSS), an initiative aimed at stabilizing a vital infrastructure of freely...
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Barbara Williams Appointed ARL Visiting Program Officer for Diversity and Leadership Programs
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has named Barbara Williams as a visiting program officer (VPO) for diversity and leadership programs from July 2018 through July 2020. Williams is the...
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SPEC Survey Webcast on Learning Analytics—Register by October 3
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is offering a series of webcasts that present the findings from the latest SPEC surveys and allow webcast participants to discuss trends with the...
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Past, Present, and Future of Libraries Conference to Be Held September 27–29 in Philadelphia: Register Now
In commemoration of the American Philosophical Society’s 275th anniversary, the society’s library is hosting an interdisciplinary conference that explores the history of libraries, the present opportunities for libraries, and the...
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Learning Analytics, SPEC Kit 360, Published by ARL
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released Learning Analytics, SPEC Kit 360, which examines current practices, policies, and ethical issues around libraries and learning analytics. This SPEC Kit explores...
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Library Assessment Conference 2018 Early-Bird Deadline Extended to September 12
Register by Wednesday, September 12, to join the 400+ people registered so far for the 2018 Library Assessment Conference: Building Effective, Sustainable, Practical Assessment, to be held Wednesday–Friday, December 5–7,...
