-
Apply for ARL Kaleidoscope Program 2026—Deadline May 13
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) invites applications for the 2026 cohort of the Kaleidoscope Program—a two-year commitment designed to strengthen pathways into research libraries and archives and remove barriers...
-
UC Irvine to Host ARL Kaleidoscope Program Leadership Symposium
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is delighted to announce that University of California (UC) Irvine Libraries will host the Kaleidoscope Program 2027 Leadership Symposium. The ARL Kaleidoscope Program is...
-
ARL and CNI Release Report on Strategic Implications of AI Futures for Research Libraries
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the research and information environment in consequential ways. To help research library leaders think strategically about those changes, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the...
-
ARL Statement on Reintroduction of Pro Codes Act
ARL continues to oppose the Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes (Pro Codes) Act, which would grant private entities exclusive copyright ownership over elements of the law. The Pro...
-
ARL Unbound Column Launches with Interview of Alexia Hudson-Ward
ARL Unbound is a new column in Library Journal by ARL Executive Director Andrew K. Pace, in which he talks with ARL members at the forefront of leading issues in...
-
Anne Seymour Appointed Vice-Provost (Libraries) and University Librarian for University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba (UM) has appointed Anne Seymour as vice-provost (Libraries) and university librarian, effective March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2031. She also holds an appointment as a...
-
Nicole Kong Named Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies
Purdue University has appointed Nicole Kong (25ILP Fellow) as associate vice provost and dean of Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies, effective March 16, 2026. Nicole Kong has served...
-
Memorial: Robin Nelson Downes, 1932–2025
Robin Nelson Downes, former director of the University of Houston Libraries, died at 93 on December 3, 2025, in Houston, Texas. Robin served as director of the University of Houston...
-
🎦 🎥 Call for Entries from ARL Members—ARLIES 2026 Film Festival
The 11th Annual ARLIES Film Festival is accepting submissions from ARL member libraries through April 1—no joke! 🤣 The ARLIES (pronounced R-LEEZ) is juried by ARL member representatives and culminates...
-
Big News! IMPACT: Research Library Summit—July 2028
For 94 years, the Association of Research Libraries has been more than an association. We have been a catalyst for innovation, a community where careers are built and flourish, and...
Affiliates
