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ARL Sits Down with Mary Lee Kennedy for Q&A
In anticipation of Mary Lee Kennedy’s start as ARL executive director on April 1, I conducted a short, informal interview with her this month to introduce Mary Lee to those...
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Reminder: Symposium for Strategic Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Register by April 20
Registration is open through April 20, 2018, for the Symposium for Strategic Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, cosponsored by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Association of College &...
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Library Assessment Conference 2018 Call for Proposals—Deadline May 7
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the University of Washington Libraries, and the Conference Steering Committee invite paper and poster proposals for the 2018 Library Assessment Conference: Building Effective, Sustainable,...
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Preconference to Symposium for Strategic Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Register by April 20
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) are offering a preconference to the Symposium for Strategic Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion....
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ARL Urges US to Ratify Marrakesh Treaty, Improve Access to Publications for Visually Impaired
Today, March 15, 2018, the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act (S. 2559) was introduced in the US Senate by Judiciary Committee Chair Grassley (R-IA), Ranking Member Feinstein (D-CA), Foreign Relations Committee...
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NEH for All Highlights Impact of Humanities Projects across United States
In conjunction with Humanities Advocacy Day 2018, the National Humanities Alliance has refreshed the NEH for All website demonstrating the impact of the National Endowment for Humanities (NEH) across the...
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ARL Denounces Harassment of Chris Bourg following Code4Lib Keynote
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has joined more than 350 individuals and organizations in signing the Code4Lib Community Statement in Support of Chris Bourg. In an invitational keynote at...
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Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2018 Highlights Balance in the Copyright System
The fifth annual Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week took place February 26–March 2, 2018, growing to 153 participating organizations—as well as numerous individuals—celebrating the important and flexible doctrines of fair use...
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Larry Alford Wins Hugh Atkinson Memorial Award 2018
Larry P. Alford, chief librarian at the University of Toronto, has been named the 2018 winner of the Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award. The American Library Association (ALA) will present...
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Erik T. Mitchell Named University Librarian at UC San Diego
UC San Diego has appointed Erik T. Mitchell as the Audrey Geisel University Librarian, effective April 16, 2018. Mitchell is currently associate university librarian of Digital Initiatives and Collaborative Services...