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Library and Archives Associations Call on Members to Take Action on US National Day of Racial Healing
On January 18, 2022, the sixth annual US National Day of Racial Healing, the American Library Association (ALA), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and the Society of American Archivists...
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Valeda F. Dent Named Inaugural Vice Provost of Libraries and Museum for Emory University
Emory University has appointed Valeda F. Dent, PhD, as the inaugural vice provost of libraries and museum, effective in July 2022. Dent is currently acting provost and vice president for...
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Research Library Issues 302: Sustaining Open Content and Infrastructure
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published Research Library Issues no. 302 (2021): Sustaining Open Content and Infrastructure. Introduction Judy Ruttenberg, Association of Research Libraries Open Persistent Identifiers: The Building...
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Torsten Reimer Named University Librarian and Dean of University Library for University of Chicago
The University of Chicago has appointed Torsten Reimer as university librarian and dean of the University Library, effective March 15, 2022. Reimer is currently head of Content and Research Services...
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Kevin Garewal Appointed Dean of University of Rochester Libraries
The University of Rochester has named Kevin Garewal the next vice provost and Andrew H. and Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of Libraries, effective February 14, 2022. Currently Garewal is associate...
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Lisa Macklin Named Interim Dean and University Librarian for Emory University
Emory University has appointed Lisa Macklin interim dean and university librarian, effective November 15, 2021. Currently, Macklin serves Emory Libraries as associate dean of Research, Engagement, and Scholarly Communications. She...
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ARL Membership Convenes Online for Fall 2021 Association Meeting, “The Big Pivot Continues”
Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member representatives, committee members, guests, and staff convened for the 179th Association Meeting via videoconference September 28–October 6, 2021. Meeting participants discussed the ongoing “big...
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ARL Leadership and Career Development Program 2022–2023: Call for Applications by December 10, 2021
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is seeking applicants for the 2022–2023 Leadership and Career Development Program (LCDP). The ARL LCDP is a yearlong fellowship that aims to prepare mid-career...
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Elisabeth Long Appointed Interim Library Director and University Librarian for University of Chicago
The University of Chicago has named Elisabeth Long interim library director and university librarian, effective December 1, 2021. An Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Leadership Fellow in 2018–2019, Long has...
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Library Copyright Alliance Welcomes New Exemptions to Section 1201
Today, the librarian of Congress, upon the recommendation of the register of copyrights, issued new exemptions to the prohibition on the circumvention of technological protection measures set forth in the...