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Neil Romanosky Appointed Dean of Libraries at Ohio University
Ohio University has named Neil Romanosky as dean of libraries, effective September 1, 2019. Romanosky currently serves as associate chief librarian for science research & information and director of Gerstein Science...
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ARL Fellowship for Digital and Inclusive Excellence 2019–2020 Call for Applications—Deadline April 26, 2019
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is accepting applications for the 2019–2020 Fellowship for Digital and Inclusive Excellence, a program that introduces undergraduates from historically underrepresented ethnic and racial groups...
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Cynthia Hudson-Vitale, Jennifer Muilenburg Named ARL Visiting Program Officers for Research Data
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has appointed Cynthia Hudson-Vitale of Penn State University and Jennifer Muilenburg of University of Washington as part-time visiting program officers for research data, effective...
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Memorial: Kaye Gapen, 1943–2019
Delores Kaye Gapen, who led the libraries at The University of Alabama, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Case Western Reserve University, and Trinity Washington University, died on February 14, 2019, at age...
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Kiyomi Deards Named ARL Visiting Program Officer for Diversity and Leadership
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has appointed Kiyomi Deards of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as a visiting program officer for diversity and leadership, effective February 1, 2019. Deards will...
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Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2019 Highlights Balance in the Copyright System
The sixth annual Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week was celebrated February 25–March 1, 2019, by 163 participating organizations as well as numerous individuals worldwide. The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) organized...
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ARL Digital Scholarship Institute at University of Rochester: Apply by April 12 for July 29–August 2, 2019
The ARL Academy is accepting applications for the fourth iteration of the ARL Digital Scholarship Institute, with a deadline of Friday, April 12, 2019. The Digital Scholarship Institute is a...
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Kenneth Burhanna Appointed Dean of Libraries at Kent State University
Kent State University has named Kenneth Burhanna dean of University Libraries, effective March 1, 2019. Burhanna served as interim dean of libraries at Kent State from July 2017 through February...
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Memorial: William Gosling, 1943–2019
William Gosling, University Librarian Emeritus and Curator Emeritus of the Children’s Literature Collection at University of Michigan, died on February 11, 2019, at age 76. At University of Michigan (U-M),...
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Library Assessment Conference Travel Awardees Share Their Perspectives on Conference
The 11 outstanding individuals awarded travel grants to attend the 2018 Library Assessment Conference in Houston, Texas, December 4–6, have shared brief reflections of their experiences at the conference: The...