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Association Meeting 2018 (Spring): Future of the Profession and Needed Skills by Jeff MacKie-Mason
Presented at the 172nd Association Meeting, April 2018, in Atlanta, GA, by Jeff MacKie-Mason. mm18sp_LISEducation-MacKie-Mason.pdf
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Association Meeting 2018 (Spring): Transforming Student Success amid Shifting Demographics by Tim Renick
Presented at the 172nd Association Meeting, April 2018, in Atlanta, GA, by Tim Renick. mm18sp_ARLSuccess-Renick.pdf
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ARL Member Representatives Retiring or Stepping Down in Spring/Summer 2018
ARL’s Kaylyn Groves interviewed seven of the ten member representatives who are retiring or stepping down in spring/summer 2018. Bios are included in this document for the three directors the...
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SPEC Kit 358: Accessibility and Universal Design (May 2018)
This SPEC Kit explores how ARL member libraries are meeting the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities. This study gathered information on support for assistive technologies in libraries, services provided...
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Letter to Committee on Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
On April 5, 2018, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) signed a letter in support of the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, HR 4631, to the Committee on House...
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Advocacy and Public Policy Update—April 2018
An update of key advocacy and public policy issues of interest to the research library community in Canada and in the US from February 22 through April 20, 2018, by...
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Fair Use Promotes the Creation of New Knowledge (infographic)
Created in conjunction with Fair Use Week 2018, the “Fair Use Promotes the Creation of New Knowledge” infographic illustrates how fair use advances innovation, creativity, and scholarship, ultimately allowing new...
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Advocacy and Public Policy Update—February 2018
An update of key advocacy and public policy issues of interest to the research library community in Canada and in the US from September 23, 2017, through February 22, 2018,...
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The Copyright Permissions Culture in Software Preservation and Its Implications for the Cultural Record
A report released on February 9, 2018, The Copyright Permissions Culture in Software Preservation and Its Implications for the Cultural Record, finds that individuals and institutions need clear guidance on...
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Webinar—Libraries, Presses, and Publishing (SPEC Kit 357)
SPEC Kit 357, Libraries, Presses, and Publishing, explores the variety of activities that are associated with library publishing, the level of library/publishing/press integration and collaboration with or creation of formal...