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Kara Whatley Appointed Vice Provost for Libraries and University Librarian at University of Missouri
The University of Missouri (Mizzou) has named Kara Whatley as vice provost for libraries and university librarian, effective October 1, 2024. Whatley is currently the university librarian at California Institute...
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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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Daniel Mack to Serve as Interim Dean of University Libraries at University of Maryland
Earlier this week, the University of Maryland (UMD) announced Daniel Mack as the interim dean of University Libraries. Mack’s announcement comes on the heels of Adriene Lim’s retirement. He will...
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Brigitte Weinsteiger Appointed H. Carton Rogers III Vice Provost and Director of Penn Libraries
The University of Pennsylvania has named Brigitte Weinsteiger as H. Carton Rogers III Vice Provost and director of the Penn Libraries, effective June 1, 2024. Weinsteiger has served as 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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Rob Ross Named Dean of University Libraries for Ohio University
Ohio University has named Rob Ross dean of University Libraries, effective August 1, 2024. Ross currently serves as the executive director for NC LIVE for the NC State University Libraries....
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Trevor Bond Appointed Interim Dean of Libraries for Washington State University
Washington State University (WSU) has appointed Associate Dean Trevor Bond as interim dean of Libraries effective May 10, 2024. Dean Jay Starratt, whose leadership since 2007 has helped define and...
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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...