ARL Statistics 2024 Publications Describe Resources, Services of Member Libraries — Association of Research Libraries The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published the ARL Statistics 2024, ARL Academic Health Sciences Library Statistics 2024, and ARL Academic Law Library Statistics 2024. These three publi...

📊Just published #ARLStatistics 2024, ARL Academic Health Sciences Library Statistics 2024 & ARL Academic Law Library Statistics 2024! These pubs present #data on #collections, #expenditures, #staffing, and #services of member #libraries in 2024. www.arl.org/news/arl-sta... #ARLupdates #ARLresources

ARL Annual Salary Survey 2024 Reports Data on Professional Positions in Member Libraries — Association of Research Libraries The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published the ARL Annual Salary Survey 2024, which analyzes salary data for professional staff working in 123 of the 125 ARL member libraries...

Today, we released the 2024 #ARLAnnualSalarySurvey, reporting on professional positions in member libraries. The survey is a valuable resource for benchmarking salaries and planning equitable staffing.

🔗 www.arl.org/news/arl-ann...
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ARL Comments on NIH “Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs” — Association of Research Libraries The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) requested information on “Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs.” The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is pleased to provid...

ARL has submitted comments on the #NIH proposal to cap allowable publishing costs. Equitable access to publishing and maximizing research funding are critical for all researchers.
🔗 www.arl.org/news/arl-com...
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We’re thrilled to welcome Linh Nguyen as @arl.org’s Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion!

Linh brings deep experience advancing equity in higher education and will strengthen ARL’s DEI initiatives across research libraries.

🔗 www.arl.org/news/linh-ng...
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Also, please share the key recommendations with your colleagues.

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New Resources Available from Machine Actionable Plans (MAP) Pilot — Association of Research Libraries The Machine Actionable Plans (MAP) Pilot project is in its final phase, providing institutions with resources to enable them to explore the potential uses of machine-actionable data-management plans (...

We're in the final phase of the Machine-Actionable Plans (MAP) pilot, and we've released new resources to help libraries and researchers streamline research data management!

Explore the tools: www.arl.org/news/new-res...
#Libraries #OpenScience #DataManagement #ARLUpdates

Libraries, Museums, Cultural Institutions, and Nation’s Largest Cultural Worker Union Urge Court to Block President Trump’s Effort to Dismantle the Nation’s Cultural and Educational Infrastructure - D...

Today, a coalition of library, museum, cultural orgs, and a union of cultural workers filed a brief defending the public’s right to free and open access to public info.

Spread the word as we fight to safeguard transparency:
🔗 democracyforward.org/updates/ala-...

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Karen Estlund Named ARL Member Representative to CNI Steering Committee — Association of Research Libraries Karen Estlund has been appointed as the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member representative to the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) Steering Committee for the 2025–2028 term. Karen ...

🌟 Congrats to Karen Estlund!

She was named as the @arl.org Member Rep to the @cni-org.bsky.social Steering Committee, advancing digital scholarship & library innovation.

🔗 www.arl.org/news/karen-e...

#LibraryLeadership #DigitalScholarship #AcademicLibraries #ARLLeadership #ARLUpdates

📢 @arl.org is in the news!

Earlier today, @andrewkpace.bsky.social said that we need to reaffirm trust and integrity in research amidst current challenges, and strive to unite and protect the foundations of research.

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#ResearchIntegrity #TrustInScience #ARLUpdates

Impacting Teaching and Learning Through an Open Educational Resources Initiative — Association of Research Libraries The Rutgers University Libraries Open and Affordable Textbooks (OAT) Program launched in 2016 and has become a signature program with goals meant to enhance access to education, contribute to student....

Explore how the Open and Affordable Textbooks 📚 (OAT) Program @rutgersuniversity.bsky.social #Libraries has been instrumental in promoting the use of Open Educational Resources (OER), leading to over $13 million in savings for students.
🔗 www.arl.org/blog/impacti...
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July 2025 — Association of Research Libraries Subscribe to the email version of the Public Policy Briefing. ARL Public Policy Briefing (July 2025) This issue includes: Copyright and Fair Use/Fair Dealing Library Copyright Alliance Seeks Library a...

📚 Public Policy Briefing – July 2025

Check out our July 2025 edition of the #ARLPPB! We address key legislative priorities that influence libraries, higher education, and the broader public policy landscape

🔗 www.arl.org/our-prioriti...
#PublicPolicy #LibraryAdvocacy #ResearchLibraries #ARLUpdates

📚 ARL Selects 16 Scholars for the 2025 #Kaleidoscope Program

This two-year cohort will prepare the next generation of leaders for careers in libraries and archives by focusing on professional development and other activities.

🔗 www.arl.org/news/kaleido...

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@arl.org responds to the news about Dr. Carla Hayden from the Library of Congress.

Read our full statement: 🔗www.arl.org/news/arl-comments-on-the...
#ARLStatements #ARLUpdates @librarycongress.bsky.social

Apply for ARL Leadership Fellows Program by June 12, Join Info Session on May 12 — Association of Research Libraries The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is accepting applications for the 2025 cohort of the Leadership Fellows Program (LFP). The LFP is a 13-month hybrid experience designed to prepare the...

🌟 Calling all senior & emerging leaders in research libraries & archives! The 2025 ARL Leadership Fellows Program is accepting applications through June 12. Info session May 12: www.arl.org/2025LFP
#LibraryLeaders #ARLupdates #LeadershipDevelopment #LibraryCareer #ARLLeadersProgram

Guest Post - How Libraries and Scholarly Publishers Can Work Together Toward Born-accessible Publishing - The Scholarly Kitchen Libraries and publishers can work together to improve the availability of accessible published content for people with disabilities. Here we present recommendations to support the cross-sector collabo...

Less than 10% of published books include accessibility features. A new Scholarly Kitchen post offers 7 action steps libraries + publishers can take together to fix that.
Link: scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/05/01/g...
#BornAccessible #ARLupdates #LibraryAccessibility #ARLAdvocacy

Kristina Rose Named Dean of NYU Libraries — Association of Research Libraries New York University (NYU) has named Kristina Rose dean of libraries, effective May 1, 2025. She has been serving as interim dean of NYU Libraries since January. Kristina was appointed...

Exciting news @newyorkuniversity.bsky.social Libraries! #KristinaRose has been named Dean, effective May 1. Her path from librarian to dean highlights a career built on leadership, service, and vision📚.
Read more: www.arl.org/news/kristin...
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Why Wouldn’t You Want This Job? You Can Change People’s Lives: Judy Russell Reflects on Her Career and the Profession — Association of Research Libraries Dean Judy Russell will step down from her position in July 2025 after leading the University of Florida (UF) George A. Smathers Libraries for 18 years. Read our interview with...

Dean #JudyRussell reflects on #LeadingARLLibraries at the #UniversityOfFlorida Libraries. Her career spanned transitions in the world of research libraries, from #GPO Access to the digitization of valuable collections.
www.arl.org/blog/why-wou...
#Librarianship #UniversityLibraries #ARLupdates

Libraries Bring People and Information Together to Change the World: Steve Mandeville-Gamble on His Career and the Profession — Association of Research Libraries University Librarian Steve Mandeville-Gamble will retire at the end of the academic year, after leading the University of California (UC) Riverside Library for more than 12 years. Read our interview.....

Read this insipring interview of Steve Mandeville-Gamble of @ucriverside.bsky.social He reflects on his career, the future of #librarianship, and the vital role research libraries play in advancing equity, access, and knowledge.
#LeadingARLLibraries #ARLupdates
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The John Pollitz Story: Turning Pages & Changing Lives — Association of Research Libraries John Pollitz’s journey into librarianship was anything but conventional. Initially pursuing academia as a photography student, he later completed a master’s degree in Latin American history. However, ...

Discover John's inspiring story, who found his calling in #librarianship after exploring photography and trucking. His career journey shows how libraries can change lives and communities.
Read more: www.arl.org/blog/the-joh...
#LeadingARLLibraries #ARLupdates #JohnPollitz @siucarbondale.bsky.social

Global Perspectives on Librarianship from lorraine j. haricombe — Association of Research Libraries lorraine j. haricombe will retire from her position as vice provost and director of the University of Texas Libraries at the end of August after leading the libraries for almost...

Lorraine J. Haricombe is retiring as vice provost & director at @utlibraries.bsky.social. In her interview, she shares career highlights, open access wins, and advice for new leaders.

Read it here: www.arl.org/blog/global-...
#LeadingARLLibraries #ARLupdates

Webinar Series: Insights from the Machine Actionable Plans (MAP) Pilot—Register Now! — Association of Research Libraries Want to learn about how technological advancements in data management plans can benefit research at your university? Have you heard the term “machine actionable” a lot but aren’t sure what...

#ARLUpdates: Want to reduce the burden of data management plans? 📊 Join our free webinar series to explore how U.S. universities piloted machine-actionable DMPs to streamline research & IT workflows.
🔗 www.arl.org/news/webinar...
#OpenScience #DMP #ResearchData

ARL Advocates for Social Sciences, Library Funding on Capitol Hill — Association of Research Libraries Advocates from 17 US states met with members of Congress during the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) annual Social Science Advocacy Day on March 25. Foregrounding how social and...

On March 25, @arl.org Director of Research Policy and Scholarship @marcellaflamme.bsky.social made the case for robust, stable support for the research enterprise at the annual @cossa.bsky.social (COSSA) Social Science Advocacy Day.

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the way libraries and museums can scale access to knowledge and culture in their communities with what amounts to a very small investment by the federal government.”

The full article can be viewed online via www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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Tracking the AI Evolution in Research Libraries: Findings from ARL’s Third AI Quick Poll — Association of Research Libraries In just two years, the conversation around generative AI in research libraries has shifted from early interest to strategic action. As AI capabilities advance, libraries are navigating the implication...

The #AI environment has changed rapidly, and there are far reaching implications of its utility . . . take a moment to see how leaders at ARL member institutions view the challenges and strategies associated with integrating #GenerativeAI technologies.

www.arl.org/blog/trackin...
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Coalition for Networked Information Executive Director Search Launched — Association of Research Libraries The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has launched a search for a new executive director of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI). Clifford Lynch announced last year that he will...

Breaking #ARLupdates!

Moments ago, @arlnews.bsky.social announced that we have launched a search for the executive director role @cni-org.bsky.social. This news comes after long-term leader #CliffordLynch announced plans to retire on June 30.

Help spread the word!
www.arl.org/news/coaliti...

Today, @arlnews.bsky.social and others head to #CapitolHill to host a congressional briefing on #FairUse and research innovation.

Join us at noon ET.

#FairUseWeek #ARLUpdates

Call for Learning+DEI Cohort Program Event Hosts — Association of Research Libraries Member institutions of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) are invited to submit expressions of interest to host ARL Learning + DEI cohort program events in 2027–2028. Opportunities include ho...

We're looking for you!

@arlnews.bsky.social is seeking expressions of interest from our member institutions who are able to host an ARL Learning+DEI cohort program.

Full details are available on our website.
www.arl.org/news/call-fo...
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ARL Publishes Annual Impact Report 2024 — Association of Research Libraries 2024 was an eventful year for the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and its membership of research libraries and archives in major public and private universities, federal government agencies, and...

We've released our #AnnualImpactReport for 2024. Discover some of the impactful ways how @arlnews.bsky.social
has informed, influenced, shaped, and convened critical conversations related to the research library environment.
www.arl.org/news/arl-pub...

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Congratulations are in order!

Today, @arlnews.bsky.social and @cni-org.bsky.social announced that #NatalieMeyers of @notredame.bsky.social will be the first #ArtificialIntelligence researcher in residence.

Her appointment begins Mon., Feb. 3.

www.arl.org/news/natalie...

#ARLupdates #AI

We're just one day shy of the #ARLPresInst25 registration deadline.

www.arl.org/news/one-day...

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