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University Press and Library Summit to Be Hosted by Temple University with AAUP, ARL, CNI
Temple University will host the inaugural P2L (Publishers Reporting to Libraries) Summit in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 9–10, 2016, bringing together 20–30 teams of university library and press directors to...
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SHARE Curation Associates—Call for Applications for 2016–2017
SHARE is accepting applications through Monday, March 21, 2016, for the first group of 20 curation associates, whose appointments will run July 2016–July 2017. The SHARE Curation Associates program provides...
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ARL Supports Nomination of Carla Hayden as Librarian of Congress
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) applauds President Obama’s nomination of Carla D. Hayden as the 14th Librarian of Congress. Hayden is currently the CEO of the Enoch Pratt Free...
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ARL/SAA Mosaic Program Call for Applications—Deadline April 6
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Society of American Archivists (SAA) are now accepting applications for the 2016–2017 cohort of the ARL/SAA Mosaic Program. This program, funded by...
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Five Videos from ARL Libraries Celebrate Fair Use and Fair Dealing
In honor of Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2016, five ARL member libraries have created videos celebrating the important doctrines of fair use and fair dealing—essential limitations and exceptions to copyright...
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Infographic Shows Fair Use’s Importance in a Day in the Life of a College Student
In conjunction with Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2016, ARL is releasing an infographic that shows how a college student relies on fair use numerous times in a typical day. Fair...
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Library Assessment Conference 2014 Proceedings Now Available Online
The Proceedings of the 2014 Library Assessment Conference: Building Effective, Sustainable, Practical Assessment (PDF) are now available on the conference website. The fifth biennial Library Assessment Conference, held in Seattle,...
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VIVO Plus SHARE: Closing the Loop on Scholarly Activity—DuraSpace Webinar Series
The DuraSpace Hot Topics Community Webinar Series is offering three free webinars exploring the effort to link SHARE and VIVO together to provide a more complete picture of current scholarship...
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Planning a Digital Scholarship Center: A CNI-ARL Workshop—Register Now
General registration is now open for “Planning a Digital Scholarship Center: A CNI-ARL Workshop,” to be held May 17–18, 2016, in Arlington, Virginia. Only a few spots remain available—register now....
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President Obama Sends Marrakesh Treaty to Senate for Ratification
On February 10, 2016, the Obama Administration sent the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled to the...