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Harriette Hemmasi Appointed Library Dean at Georgetown University
Georgetown University has named Harriette Hemmasi as dean of the library, effective August 1, 2018. Hemmasi is currently Joukowsky Family University Librarian at Brown University, a position she has held...
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ARL Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision Upholding Travel Ban
Today, in a deeply disappointing 5‑4 vote, the US Supreme Court upheld the Trump Administration travel ban. The ban, the third attempt by the Administration, places entry restrictions on nationals...
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Library Liaison Roles and Reorganizations Explored in Research Library Issues
In the latest issue of Research Library Issues (RLI), teams from five North American universities describe their reorganizations and redefinitions of what it means to be a research library liaison...
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ARL/SAA Mosaic Program 2018–2020 Fellows Selected
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL)/Society of American Archivists (SAA) Mosaic Program Selection Committee has accepted three master of library and information science (MLIS) students from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic...
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ARL Urges US House of Representatives to Restore Net Neutrality
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is profoundly disappointed with the US Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) repeal of the Open Internet Order, which takes effect today, June 11, 2018. ARL...
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ARL+DLF Fellowships Available for Attending DLF Forum—Apply by July 6, 2018
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Digital Library Federation (DLF) are offering ARL+DLF Fellowships to enable attendance of a diverse group of practitioners at the 2018 DLF Forum...
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Travel Awards Available for Underrepresented Professionals for Library Assessment Conference—Deadline August 3, 2018
The Library Assessment Conference builds and furthers the library assessment community by bringing together interested practitioners and researchers who have responsibility or interest in the broad field of library assessment....
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Rice University to Co-Host ARL Library Management Skills Institute I on July 10–12: Register by June 27
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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Travel Awards Available for Joint Conference of Librarians of Color: Apply by June 25, 2018
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is offering five $1,000 travel awards for ARL member institution employees to attend the third National Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC) on September...
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Kurt Graham Named ARL Member Representative for US National Archives and Records Administration
Kurt Graham The US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has appointed Kurt Graham as NARA’s representative to the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), effective immediately. Graham is director of...