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ARL Board Appoints Ann Thornton as Member Representative on CNI Steering Committee
Ann Thornton has been appointed as the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member representative to the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) Steering Committee for the 2020–2023 term. The ARL Board...
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Karen Colley Named Interim University Librarian and Dean of Libraries for University of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) appointed Karen J. Colley interim university librarian and dean of libraries, effective August 1, 2020. Colley is dean of the UIC Graduate College....
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Julia C. Blixrud Scholarship Call for Applications—Deadline September 3, 2020
To honor the memory and extend the legacy of longtime Association of Research Libraries (ARL) staff member Julia C. Blixrud, ARL established in 2015 the Julia C. Blixrud Scholarship. The...
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Deborah R. Grayson Named Senior Director, Leadership and Organizational Development for ARL
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has appointed Deborah R. Grayson as senior director, Leadership and Organizational Development, effective August 10, 2020. Deborah R. Grayson has more than 15 years...
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Earnstein Dukes Appointed Dean of Texas Tech University Libraries
Texas Tech University has named Earnstein Dukes dean of University Libraries, effective August 1, 2020. Dukes has been serving as interim dean of Texas Tech University Libraries since October 15,...
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ARL Kaleidoscope Diversity Scholars Selected for 2020–2022
Members of the ARL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and their designees have chosen 18 master of library and information science (MLIS) students to participate in the 2020–2022 Kaleidoscope Program...
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ARL Seeks Senior Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Note: We have paused the application process as of August 11 due to the significant number of applicants. The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) seeks a knowledgeable, passionate leader to...
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ARL Receives Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program IMLS Grant
Today, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced that the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) will receive a Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program planning grant. The grant...
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Jen Liu and Jake Tompkins Receive Paul Evan Peters Fellowships
Doctoral student Jen Liu and master’s student Jacob (Jake) Tompkins are the 2020 recipients of the Paul Evan Peters Fellowship for graduate study in library and information sciences. The fellowship...
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ARL Welcomes cOAlition S Rights Retention Strategy Calling for Open Access to Results of Funded Research
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) commends cOAlition S on today’s announcement of its Rights Retention Strategy to advance the goal of immediate open access to the published results of...