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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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Apply for ARL Intensive Learning Program—Deadline October 19
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is accepting applications for the 2027 cohort of the… -
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,…
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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Metadata Librarian
University of Pittsburgh
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Head Archives and Special Collections
Western University
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Librarian (Vacancy#:VAR003459)
Library of Congress
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Head, IKBLC Programs and Services
University of British Columbia
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...
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...
