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Research Library Virtual Resources & Instructional Initiatives: Complete 2008 ARL Survey Results
The Virtual Resources and Instructional Initiatives survey produced 230 instances of special or noteworthy projects being supported in ARL libraries. vrii-complete-survey-dec08.pdf
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Current Models of Digital Scholarly Communication: Results of an Investigation Conducted by Ithaka for the Association of Research Libraries
In the spring of 2008, ARL engaged Ithaka to conduct an investigation into the range of online resources valued by scholars, paying special attention to those projects that are pushing...
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A Guide for the Perplexed: Libraries and the Google Library Project Settlement
google-settlement-13nov08.pdf
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SPEC Kit 308: Graduate Student and Faculty Spaces and Services (November 2008)
SPEC Kit 308 explores the variety of resources and services being delivered to or envisioned for graduate students and faculty. It includes documentation from respondents in the form of descriptions...
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E- Science Talking Point FOR ARL DEANS AND DIRECTORS
e-science-talking-points.pdf
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ARL Learning Space Pre-Programming Tool Kit
Information commons and learning commons have become virtual "must haves" for libraries seeking to refresh and deepen their engagements with undergraduate learners. This toolkit describes planning processes and assessment techniques...
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SPEC Kit 307: Manuscript Collections on the Web (October 2008)
SPEC Kit 307 investigates how many manuscript collections are held in ARL member libraries; what percentage of these collections are represented on the Web; what types of information about the...
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How Fair Use Prevailed in the Harry Potter Case
In a highly publicized decision issued on September 8, 2008, US District Court Judge Robert Patterson ruled that Steven Vander Ark's Harry Potter Lexicon infringed J.K. Rowling's copyright. Although J....
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“Restoring the Rule of Law” Statement Submitted by ALA and ARL
The American Library Association (ALA) and the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) submitted this statement for the record to the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution hearing titled, "Restoring...
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SPEC Kit 306: Promoting the Library (September 2008)
SPEC Kit 306 explores what promotional activities and objectives research libraries are pursuing, who organizes them, how are they evaluated, and what challenges they face. The survey results show which skills...