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ARL Joins Fair-Use Amicus Brief in Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith
In the case of Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Lynn Goldsmith and Lynn Goldsmith, Ltd., the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has joined associations representing libraries,...
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Research Library Issues 303: Future States of the Research Library
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published Research Library Issues no. 303 (2022): Future States of the Research Library: Future States of the Research Library Claire Stewart, University of Nebraska–Lincoln...
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Consuella Askew Named Vice President for University Libraries and University Librarian at Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has appointed Consuella Askew as vice president for University Libraries and university librarian, effective July 18, 2022. Askew has served as interim vice...
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ARL Board Selects Denver, Colorado, as 2023 Spring Association Meeting Location
During the 2022 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Spring Meeting, the ARL Board of Directors approved Denver, Colorado, as the site location for ARL’s 2023 Spring Association Meeting. ARL’s semiannual...
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Accelerating Social Impact Research: Libraries at the Intersection of Openness and Community-Engaged Scholarship—An ARL Report
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published the first report of a six-month pilot cohort program from 2021, Accelerating the Social Impact of Research (ASIR). The pilot engaged small...
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Julie Mosbo Ballestro Appointed University Librarian and Assistant Provost of University Libraries at Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University has named Julie Mosbo Ballestro university librarian and assistant provost of University Libraries, effective July 1, 2022. Mosbo Ballestro has served as interim dean of Texas A&M...
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ARL at ALA: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Institute Development Update
The ARL Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Institute Task Force is hosting a session during the 2022 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC. All conference attendees are invited to learn about...
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US Copyright Claims Board to Begin Proceedings This Month; ARL CASE Act Toolkit Provides Guidance to Research Libraries
On Thursday, June 16, the US Copyright Claims Board (CCB) will begin accepting claims for alleged copyright infringement cases valued at $30,000 or less. ARL has released a CASE Act...
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Guylaine Beaudry Appointed Trenholme Dean of Libraries for McGill University
McGill University has named Guylaine Beaudry the next Trenholme Dean of Libraries, effective September 1, 2022. Beaudry is currently university librarian at Concordia University, and has also served as Concordia’s...
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Library Copyright Alliance Supports Mandatory Deposit Requirement as Essential to Comprehensive, Representative National Collection
The mandatory deposit requirement codified in Section 407 of the US Copyright Act is essential in supporting the Library of Congress’s efforts to build a comprehensive national collection that includes...