New Resources Available from Machine Actionable Plans (MAP) Pilot

The Machine Actionable Plans (MAP) Pilot project is in its final phase, providing you with resources for exploring potential uses of machine-actionable data-management plans (maDMPs). » 

ARL Public Policy Briefing (August 2025)

ARL’s August Public Policy Briefing highlights developments in ARL’s public policy priorities, issues that are relevant to the research library community in the United States and Canada, and details on advocacy conducted by ARL and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL). » 

University of Saskatchewan Celebrates Lori Birrell as New Dean and University Librarian – She Began Post on September 1

At most academic institutions, September represents the beginning of many things, fresh faces, new students, and new horizons—and this year, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) adds one additional newbie to the lineup, dean and university librarian! » 

Transitioning from Interim to Permanent, Trevor Bond Becomes Dean of Washington State University Libraries

Big news continues to spread from Washington State University (WSU). Earlier this week, Trevor Bond, who served as interim dean of WSU Libraries for the past year, was installed in the role permanently. Trevor’s appointment began September 1; he will continue leading the University Libraries across all WSU campuses. » 

“Circulating Now, Full Circle” Published by Virginia Tech Publishing » 

(US National Library of Medicine and Virginia Tech University Libraries)

Also from Virginia Tech: University Libraries Highlights Inventors’ Rights in Celebration of Constitution Day

CU Boulder Librarians Step Up for Student Creators in Award-Winning Publication »

(University of Colorado (CU) Boulder University Libraries)

Dean of Libraries John Unsworth Retires After Nine Years in the Role »

(University of Virginia (UVA) Library via The Cavalier Daily)
Also from UVA: Library Council Writes Its Next Chapter

Former Undergrad Library Gets Facelift, Accessibility Updates in Transformation to Archive Building »

(University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University Library via The News-Gazette)

How an Academic Archive Became a Tech Juggernaut »

(University of Michigan (U-M) Library and Yale University Library via The Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Also from U-M: Publishing Beyond the Market: Open Access, Care, and the Commons

McGill Lends Medieval Treasures to Pointe-à-Callière’s Chevaliers/Knights Exhibit »

(McGill University Libraries)

The HBCU Digital Library Trust Preserves History »

(Atlanta University Center Woodruff Library, Cornell University Library, and Harvard Library via Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative)

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 »

(ARL: Association of Research Libraries et al. via Democracy Forward)

The Push to Revise American History at the Smithsonian »

(The Daily Podcast, The New York Times)

Trump Administration Illegally Froze Billions in Harvard Funds, Judge Rules »

(NPR: National Public Radio)

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