ARL & CNI Release Report on Strategic Implications of AI Futures for Research Libraries
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To help leaders think strategically about how advances in AI may affect the roles, responsibilities, and future direction of research libraries, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) released the report from our Strategic Implications Workshop, Futurescape Libraries: Mapping Possibilities for Tomorrow’s Information Hubs. Download, read, and share the report. »
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US Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Cox Protects Internet Access
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The US Supreme Court ruled that internet service provider (ISP) Cox is not liable for secondary copyright infringement for the online activities of its users based on the facts of the case Cox v. Sony. Had the court ruled otherwise, ISPs could have faced either terminating their customers’ internet access or paying billion-dollar statutory damages—putting internet access for millions at stake. Read our blog post about the ruling. »
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ARL Statement on Reintroduction of Pro Codes Act
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ARL continues to oppose the Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes (Pro Codes) Act, which would grant private entities exclusive copyright ownership over elements of the law. The Pro Codes Act would reverse a foundational legal principle that once a standard or code is incorporated by reference into law, it enters the public domain. Read our statement on the act. »
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Unlocking the Path Toward Innovation in Research Libraries: Highlights of ARL President’s Institute 2026
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The 2026 ARL President’s Institute convened at a time when questions of stewardship, leadership, and institutional responsibility feel especially urgent for research libraries. Centered on the theme “Unlock Innovation,” the institute invited library leaders at all levels to explore what innovation truly means for research libraries today—not as a fleeting trend, but as an intentional process grounded in collaboration, creative problem-solving, and sustainable change. Read highlights of the institute. »
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(University of Toronto Libraries via Library Land Loves podcast, Ontario Library Association)
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(Harvard University Library and UC Berkeley Library via ITAL: Information Technology and Libraries)
ARL member library authors
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(University of Michigan Library)
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(Duke University Libraries via Duke University Office of the Provost)
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(University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press via ACRL: Association of College and Research Libraries)
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(NYPL: New York Public Library)
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(Yale University Library and University of Virginia Library)
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(ALA: American Library Association and ARL: Association of Research Libraries)
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(ASTC: Association of Science and Technology Centers)
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About the Association of Research Libraries
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The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is a nonprofit membership organization of research libraries and archives in major public and private universities, federal government agencies, and large public institutions in Canada and the US. ARL champions research libraries and archives, develops visionary leaders, and shapes policy for the equitable advancement of knowledge.
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