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Join us in Seattle for the ARL IMPACT: Research Library Summit—July 2028! Together, we will define the next era of research libraries.
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1 Week Left to Express Interest in Planning the Inaugural IMPACT Research Library Summit 2028
You have one week to express interest in building the future of research libraries! The… -
ARL/CARL 2027 Joint Program Planning Task Force Confirmed
Planning for the 2027 Association Meetings has kicked off. The Spring 2027 Meeting in Calgary,… -
ARL Unbound Column Features Interview with Kornelia Tancheva
The latest ARL Unbound column in Library Journal features an interview by ARL Executive Director Andrew…
Upcoming Events
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Association Meeting, Fall 2026 (Invitation Only)
The 189th ARL Association Meeting will be held from Monday, October 5 to Tuesday, October… -
Association Meeting, Spring 2027 (Invitation Only)
The 190th ARL Association Meeting, a joint meeting of ARL and the Canadian Association of… -
2027 ARL Executive Institute (Invitation Only)
The 2027 ARL Executive Institute will be held on Monday, September 27, 2027 at the…
Jobs
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Librarian for Ancient Mediterranean and Hellenic Special Collections
Princeton University Library
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Assistant Library Director for Collection Services
University of Miami
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Director of Library Technology Services (LTS)
Columbia University Libraries
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Director of Digital Library & Scholarly Technologies (DLST)
Columbia University Library
Apply By: 09/25/2026
Library Copyright Alliance Advocates for Copyright Regulations to Facilitate Research, Teaching and Learning, Preservation, and Accessibility
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) triennial rulemaking cycle has kicked off again. Section 1201 of the DMCA bars users from circumventing technological protection measures (TPMs)—digital locks that restrict what...
Consumers Are Worried About the Loss of Physical Media Ownership. Libraries Are Leading the Conversation.
Sally Sax is head, Collection Strategy and Partnerships, MacOdrum Library, Carleton University. In a recent Atlantic Monthly article about Sony’s plan to end physical sales of PlayStation console games, Will...
“You Just Never Know How You’re Having an Impact”: Irene Herold Reflects on Her Career and the Profession
Irene Herold is retiring on August 1 as dean of libraries and university librarian at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) after a 34-year career in librarianship. She spoke with ARL about...
ARL Libraries Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday
July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, establishing the United States of America. The nation is celebrating this occasion in many ways....
