-
ARL Seeks Visiting Program Officer to Accelerate Social Impact of Research
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) seeks a visiting program officer (VPO) with a passion for, or knowledge of, advancing open research and scholarship practices within their institution. The VPO...
-
ARL Publishes Issue Brief on New US Federal Compliance Rules for Sensitive Information
A number of US federal agencies, particularly the Department of Defense, are moving towards requiring cybersecurity certifications or assessments with potentially significant implications for the higher education research enterprise. The...
-
Larry Alford, University of Toronto’s Chief Librarian, Honored with CARL Award for Distinguished Service to Research Librarianship
The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) honored Larry Alford, university chief librarian for University of Toronto, with the CARL Award for Distinguished Service to Research Librarianship during the CARL...
-
ARL Membership Convenes Online for Spring 2021 Association Meeting on “The Big Pivot: Disruption, Discovery, Transformation”
Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member representatives, guests, and staff convened for the 178th Association Meeting via videoconference on April 20–29, 2021. Meeting participants discussed “The Big Pivot: Disruption, Discovery,...
-
DeLa Dos Named Senior Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for ARL
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has appointed DeLa Dos as senior director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, effective June 7, 2021. DeLa Dos (they/them/their/theirs) has over 15 years of experience...
-
Irene Herold Appointed Dean of Libraries and University Librarian for Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has named Irene Herold dean of VCU Libraries and university librarian, effective August 1, 2021. Herold is currently librarian of the college at the College of...
-
Hilary Seo Named Dean of Library Services for Iowa State University
Iowa State University has appointed Hilary Seo dean of library services, effective May 10, 2021. Seo, the Iowa State University Library’s associate dean of curation services, has served as interim...
-
Leland Deeds Appointed Interim Vice Provost and University Librarian for Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis has named Leland Deeds interim vice provost and university librarian, effective May 1. Deeds is associate university librarian for Collections Management & Access Services at...
-
Memorial: Gloria Werner, 1940–2021
Gloria Werner, UCLA University Librarian Emerita, died on March 5, 2021, at age 80. Werner first went to UCLA in 1962 to begin graduate training in medical librarianship, after earning...
-
Association of Research Libraries Welcomes Increased Investment in Research and Data Sharing in Reauthorization of National Science Foundation
Progress in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of public investment in basic scientific research and rapid sharing of data. The pandemic has also deepened existing inequality in...
Affiliates
