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Press and Library Directors Summit Report and Slides Available
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Association of University Presses (AUPresses) hosted the second meeting of press and library directors with reporting relationships (P2L2) in San Francisco, California,...
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Past, Present, and Future of Libraries Conference Video Online
In commemoration of the American Philosophical Society’s 275th anniversary, the society’s library hosted an interdisciplinary conference that explored the history of libraries, the present opportunities for libraries, and the potential...
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Library Management Skills Institute Offerings in Alberta and Pennsylvania Open for Registration
Are you a research library supervisor, department head, team or project leader, or manager interested in developing your awareness, skills, and confidence as a leader and manager? The ARL Academy,...
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Talia Chung Named University Librarian and Vice-Provost at University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa (uOttawa) has appointed Talia Chung as university librarian and vice-provost (knowledge systems) for a five-year term from October 1, 2018, to June 30, 2023. Chung previously served...
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Lisa O’Hara Appointed Interim University Librarian at University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba has named Lisa O’Hara as interim university librarian, effective October 1, 2018. O’Hara, associate university librarian for research support services, will serve as interim university librarian...
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OA in the Open National Forum Travel Awards Available
James Madison University (JMU) Libraries and the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) are offering $2,000 travel scholarships to attend a national forum of experts and stakeholders to address key opportunities...
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ARL Board of Directors 2018–2019 Elected by ARL Membership
Susan Gibbons Susan Gibbons, the Stephen F. Gates ’68 University Librarian and deputy provost for collections and scholarly communication at Yale University, began a one-year term as president of the...
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ARL Celebrates US House Passage of Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act, Urges Administration to Complete Implementation
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) celebrates today’s passage of the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act by the US House of Representatives. Earlier this year, the US Senate unanimously ratified the...
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Software Preservation Best Practices in Fair Use to Help Safeguard Cultural Record, Advance Research
The new Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Software Preservation provides clear guidance on the legality of archiving legacy software to ensure continued access to digital files of...
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Travel Awardees Selected for Library Assessment Conference 2018
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the conference planning committee have given 11 outstanding individuals travel awards to attend the 2018 Library Assessment Conference in Houston, Texas, on December...