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Data Curation, SPEC Kit 354, Published by ARL
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released Data Curation, SPEC Kit 354, an exploration of the infrastructure that ARL member institutions are using for the active and ongoing management...
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Gerald Beasley Named University Librarian at Cornell University
Cornell University has appointed Gerald R. Beasley as the Carl A. Kroch University Librarian, effective August 1, 2017. Beasley is currently vice-provost and chief librarian at the University of Alberta....
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Beth Sandore Namachchivaya Appointed University Librarian at University of Waterloo
The University of Waterloo has named Beth Sandore Namachchivaya university librarian, effective August 1, 2017. Sandore Namachchivaya is currently associate university librarian for research, associate dean of libraries, and professor...
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International Accord Strengthens Ties between Repository Networks Worldwide
On May 8, 2017, several regional and national repository networks and stakeholder groups, including the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), formally endorsed an international accord that will lead to the...
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Travel Awards Available for National Conference of African American Librarians and Reforma National Conference
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is offering two $1,000 travel awards to attend the National Conference of African American Librarians (NCAAL), August 9–13, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia, and two...
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ARL Annual Salary Survey 2015–2016 Reports Data on 13,827 Staff in ARL Libraries
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published the ARL Annual Salary Survey 2015–2016, which analyzes salary data for professional staff working in the 124 ARL member libraries during 2015–2016....
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Louisiana State University Sues Elsevier for Breach of Contract
Louisiana State University (LSU) filed a lawsuit on February 27, 2017, against international science publisher Elsevier B.V. for breach of contract resulting from the publisher’s exclusion of the LSU School...
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Talking So Faculty Will Listen, Listening So Faculty Will Talk: Engagement Strategies for Library Liaisons
Do you need to raise awareness among faculty at your institution regarding how library services can provide them with immediate value and advance their professional goals? This free panel presentation...
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New York University Libraries Support Digital Scholarship: 13th Profile in ARL Series
The latest installment in the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) series highlighting digital scholarship support at ARL member libraries features the work of the New York University (NYU) Libraries. The...
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ARL Awarded IMLS Grant to Establish Diversity Fellowship for Undergraduates Focused on Digital Stewardship
The research library and archives workforce currently does not reflect the demographics of higher education and society. To diversify the workforce and create more inclusive, equitable, and just library and...