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Meeting scholars’ needs now and in the future
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Kate Donovan Named University Librarian for Boston University
Boston University (BU) has appointed Kate Donovan (25LFP) as university librarian, effective December 7, 2026.… -
DEI Community Input Survey Open Through October 11
The ARL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee invites full-time employees of galleries, libraries, archives, and… -
ARL’s AI-Enabled Analysis Pipeline Supports Sensemaking at Scale
Earlier this year, when the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed revisions to…
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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Associate Director, Schusterman Library
University of Oklahoma
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(Librarian) Senior Cooperative and Instructional Program Instructor (VAR003424)
Library of Congress
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Reference Librarian (Vacancy#:VAR003422)
Library of Congress
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Digital Collections Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR003428)
Library of Congress
Apply By: October 5, 2026
Don’t Miss Accessibility Conversations at the 2026 Charleston Conference
Featuring reflections from Erica Barnett (Western Carolina University), Sheri Edwards (University of Florida), Katherine Klosek (ARL), Elaina Norlin (ASERL), Thomas Teper (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Mark McCallum (Codemantra), Amber Russell...
It Always Comes Back to Access: A Conversation with Hilary Seo
After 23 years at Iowa State University Library, Hilary Seo (18LFP Fellow) retired in summer 2026. Before heading to the great outdoors of Colorado, Hilary spoke with ARL about her...
The Same Mission, Different Tools: Susan Parker Reflects on a Career in Libraries
Before retirement, Susan Parker (13LFP Fellow, 23President) sat down with ARL to reflect on a career that took her from law firm libraries to nearly a decade leading the library...
Mentors Matter: Larry Alford Reflects on His Career and the Profession
Larry Alford (ARL president 2016) steps back from the position of university chief librarian at the University of Toronto Libraries this summer after 15 years in the role. Earlier this...
