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Overview of the ARL/DLF E-Science Institute
The E-Science Institute is designed to help research libraries develop a strategic) agenda for e-research support, with a particular focus on the sciences. The Institute consists of a series of...
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Questions from the NRNT Digital Curation and Preservation Webcast
These questions were asked during the April 7, 2011, webcast "New Roles for Research Libraries: Digital Curation for Preservation," but were left unanswered due to time constraints. The Association of...
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A Guide For the Perplexed Part IV: The Rejection of the Google Books Settlement
On March 22, 2011, Judge Denny Chin rejected the proposed settlement in copyright infringement litigation over the Google Library Project. Judge Chin found that the settlement was not "fair, reasonable,...
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LCA Releases Statement on Google Books Settlement Rejection
March 24, 2011 - The American Library Association (ALA), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) released a brief statement in regard...
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LCA Releases Statement on Google Books Settlement Rejection
Statement concerning the decision in the proposed settlement of the Google Books lawsuit. lca_gbsstmt24mar11.pdf
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LCA Updates Diagram Charting Many Ways Forward For Google Books Settlement
This chart attempts to diagram some of the possible paths forward following the fairness hearing on the Google Books Settlement. gbs-march-madness-diagram-final.pdf
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LCA Comments on 2/18/11 Draft Articles on the Protection of Traditional Cultural Expression
On March 21, 2011, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments on the February 18, 2011 draft articles on the Protection of Traditional Cultural Expression. Commnets (PDF)
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New Roles for New Times: Digital Curation for Preservation
The New Roles for New Times series identifies and delineates emerging roles and present research on early experiences among member libraries in developing the roles and delivering services. This report looks...
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New Roles, New Expertise, New Hiring Practices (A. French)
Amanda French, THATCamp Coordinator and Research Assistant Proferssor, Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media, George Mason University 2012-hrsym-pres-french-a-.pdf
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Publishing Support for Small Print-Based Publishers: Options for ARL Libraries
This report summarizes the results of a project to investigate options that research libraries have for providing publishing support to small, print-based publishers. pub-support_7mar11.pdf