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ARL Seeks Senior Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) seeks a knowledgeable, passionate leader to advance the Association’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) priorities. This is a unique opportunity to advance DEI and...
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A Message from the ARL President: Centering Our Values in Defense of Democracy and Social Justice
Like many of you, I was horrified to see the storming of the US Capitol during one of the most pivotal times in the democratic process. The nation and truly...
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Mark Emmons Named Interim Dean, College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences, University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico (UNM) has appointed Mark Emmons interim dean of the College of the University Libraries & Learning Sciences, effective January 1, 2021. Emmons joined UNM University...
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Athena N. Jackson Appointed Dean of University Libraries, Elizabeth D. Rockwell Chair for University of Houston
The University of Houston has named Athena N. Jackson dean of University Libraries and Elizabeth D. Rockwell Chair, effective February 15, 2021. Jackson has served as director of UCLA Library...
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Memorial: Paul Bernard Wiens, 1943–2020
Paul Bernard Wiens, former university librarian for Queen’s University, died on November 19, 2020, at age 77. After completing his studies at The University of British Columbia, Wiens enjoyed a...
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Registration Now Open for 2021 Library Assessment Conference January 21 Virtual Session on Measurement and Methods
Register online for the fourth session of the virtual 2020–21 Library Assessment Conference, a January 21, 2021, half-day webinar on Measurement and Methods. The 2020–21 Library Assessment Conference is being...
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Cynthia Hudson-Vitale Appointed Director, Scholars and Scholarship, for ARL
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has appointed Cynthia Hudson-Vitale to the position of director, Scholars and Scholarship, beginning on January 4, 2021. Cynthia’s career in research libraries has been...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Explored in Research Library Issues
This has been a year of tremendous turmoil and uncertainty—the outsized impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black, Indigenous, and other people of color and the police killings of Black...
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Registration Now Open for 2020 Library Assessment Conference December 16 Virtual Session on Critical/Theoretical Assessment and Space
Register online for the third session of the virtual 2020–21 Library Assessment Conference, a December 16, 2020, half-day webinar on Critical/Theoretical Assessment and Space. The 2020–21 Library Assessment Conference is...
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SHARE Database Shutting Down While SHARE Services Enter New Phase
In 2013, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), along with the Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) launched the SHARE initiative—or Shared...