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Letter to Chad Wolf, US Department of Homeland Security
On July 22, 2020, ARL signed on to a letter to Chad Wolf, US Department of Homeland Security, seeking clarity on the status of incoming international students in the 2020–2021...
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How Research Libraries Are Supporting Research during Remote Operations
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many campuses closing temporarily. These closings have heavily affected access to research labs and materials. In order to ensure the continuation of vital research,...
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Letter to Chad Wolf, US Department of Homeland Security
On July 10, 2020, ARL signed on to a letter to Chad Wolf, US Department of Homeland Security, opposing the July 6 directive on international students and the 2020–2021 academic...
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ARL Member Libraries’ Statements on Systemic Racism and Oppression
Many ARL member libraries have released statements condemning systemic racism and committing to action. The University of Arizona Libraries, "A Message on Anti-racism and Our Way Forward" Arizona State University...
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ASU Library Tool Helps COVID-19 Researchers Sift, Analyze New Research Results
The Arizona State University (ASU) Library’s Data Science and Analytics unit has developed a tool to accelerate COVID-19 research by helping researchers efficiently browse and understand the vast amount of...
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IMLS Director Crosby Kemper Discusses Role of Libraries and Museums during COVID-19 Pandemic
ARL executive director Mary Lee Kennedy talked with Crosby Kemper III, the director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), about the role of libraries and museums, and...
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Research Libraries Continue Expansion of Services: University Libraries at Virginia Tech Launches LibGuide of Geospatial Data Services for Mapping COVID-19
Research libraries continue to expand a variety of services and resources to meet the changing needs of patrons during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as providing streaming services for students and...
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Letter to Kelvin Droegemeier, US Office of Science and Technology Policy
On June 5, 2020, ARL signed on to a letter thanking OSTP for its leadership in convening a substantive and thoughtful discussion process on broadening public access to the results...
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Letter to US House and Senate Leadership Regarding Broadband Infrastructure
On June 5, 2020, ARL signed on to a letter to House Speaker Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader McConnell, House Minority Leader McCarthy, and Senate Minority Leader Schumer urging consideration of...
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Research Libraries across Nation Collaborate to Design and Distribute Personal Protective Equipment
Members of the Association of Research Libraries are creating and donating personal protective equipment, training others to mass-produce 3D face shields, and expanding access to research and educational resources during...