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Seth Porter Named Dean of Texas Tech University Libraries
Texas Tech University has appointed Seth Porter as dean of University Libraries, effective August 1,… -
Apply for ARL Leadership and Career Development Program—Deadline June 15
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) invites applications for the 2026 cohort of the Leadership… -
Mississippi State University and University of Nevada, Las Vegas to Join Association of Research Libraries
The membership of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) voted at its Spring 2026 Association…
Upcoming Events
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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… -
Association Meeting, Fall 2027 (Invitation Only)
The 191st ARL Association Meeting will be held Monday–Tuesday, September 27–28, 2027 in the DC…
Jobs
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UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN AND CHIEF KNOWLEDGE OFFICER
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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Curator for Rare Books and Manuscripts
Arizona State University
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Visiting Lecturer Data Scientist
University of New Mexico
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Collection Development Librarian (Assistant, Associate, or full Professor)
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Apply By: June 26, 2026
US Copyright Register Perlmutter Addresses Law and Policy Issues During Oversight Hearing
This week, Register of Copyrights and Director of the US Copyright Office Shira Perlmutter addressed several law and policy issues relevant to research libraries during a Copyright Office oversight hearing...
Seven Takeaways from the Spring 2026 Meeting of the Association of Research Libraries
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) convened for its 188th meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the end of April. Attended by the representatives of ARL’s member libraries as well as...
Tracking the AI Evolution in Research Libraries: Findings from ARL’s 2026 AI Quick Poll
A January 2026 quick poll of ARL member libraries shows that the early enthusiasm about generative AI has largely settled into something more demanding: a field reckoning with governance gaps,...
ARL Libraries Celebrate National Library Week 2026
National Library Week—April 19–25 this year—is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. Join us in celebrating National Library...
