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Steve Smith Reappointed Dean of UTK Libraries
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) has reappointed Steve Smith (04LFP Fellow) to another five-year… -
Dale Askey Appointed UBC University Librarian
The University of British Columbia (UBC) has appointed Dale Askey as university librarian for a five-year… -
Apply for ARL Kaleidoscope Program 2026—Deadline May 13
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) invites applications for the 2026 cohort of the Kaleidoscope…
Upcoming Events
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Association Meeting, Spring 2026 (Invitation Only)
The 188th ARL Association Meeting will be held from Monday, April 27 to Wednesday, April… -
Association Meeting, Fall 2026 (Invitation Only)
The 189th ARL Association Meeting will be held from Monday, October 5 to Tuesday, October… -
Association Meeting, Spring 2027 (Invitation Only)
The 190th ARL Association Meeting, a joint meeting of ARL and the Canadian Association of…
Jobs
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Archivist, Social Welfare History Archives (UL488)
University of Minnesota Libraries-Twin Cities
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Mentor Consultant
Association of Research Libraries
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Teaching and Learning Engagement Librarian
The Ohio State University
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Head of Access Services
The Ohio State University
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Research Library Collections and AI
This post is an extended version of a recent lightning talk I gave as part of a private workshop hosted by Alliance for Responsible Data Collection (ARDC). The TL;DR: libraries...
Court Rules in Favor of Public Access to Information
In a win for information advocates and the public, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that the American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) was unlikely...
Repertoires: How the Public Humanities Contend with Climate Change
In the first few minutes of a Zoom meeting, as the faces we expect appear one by one, it’s easy to fill the space by swapping notes about the weather...
ARL Champions Federal Support for Social Science Research, Infrastructure
A record number of advocates from 24 US states met with members of Congress during the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) annual Social Science Advocacy Day on March 24....
