Spring 2025

Last Updated on February 19, 2026, 11:48 am ET

ARL Monitor: Public Edition (Spring 2025)

In Government Affairs, an analysis of grants from the US Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to ARL member libraries quantifies the Association’s collective financial exposure to grant terminations, while ARL’s feedback on the revised Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications underscores our strong support for advancing open scholarship in Canada. Around the Ecosystem gathers a collection of resources around trust, as the theme for this year’s Spring and Fall Association Meetings. ARL/CNI AI Researcher in Residence Natalie Meyers debuts her column AI in 800 Words, which will feature brief interviews about artificial intelligence and the research enterprise. Finally, The Global View looks to the Netherlands for lessons on collective action around research assessment reform.

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In This Issue

Government Affairs

What the Attack on IMLS Means for ARL Where US Research Policy May Be Headed How Canadian Funders Aim to Advance Open Access

Around the Ecosystem

Making Sound Decisions About Replication in Science Flagging Retractions in Open Repositories Using Artificial Intelligence in Evidence Synthesis Enhancing Public Trust in Science

AI in 800 Words

Interview with Natalie Meyers, ARL/CNI AI Researcher in Residence

The Global View

Research Assessment Reform in the Netherlands

If you have questions or suggestions, please contact Marcel LaFlamme at marcel@arl.org.