Research Library Collections and AI
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Libraries have decades of expertise in copyright, mass digitization, and balancing the stewardship of sensitive materials with a mission of broad public access, all of which is relevant to conversations about AI access to library collections. And the time for such conversations is now, because libraries might become the only home of original sources and a verifiable historical record; already, a significant and growing portion of online content is AI-generated. Read Katherine Klosek’s blog post. »
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Enacting AI Disclosure in Scholarly Publishing
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Scholarly authors are increasingly expected to disclose and describe their use of generative AI. In a commentary published in American Ethnologist, Marcel LaFlamme and Natalie Meyers sketch emerging practices of AI disclosure and attribution, consider how these practices might be adapted to address epistemic and ethical commitments, and recommend strategies for AI disclosure that build on existing norms in publishing. Read Marcel and Natalie’s commentary. »
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Court Rules in Favor of Public Access to Information
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In a win for information advocates and the public, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that the American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) was unlikely to succeed on its claim that online research platform UpCodes infringed copyright by posting ASTM building standards on its website. This decision affirms free public access to the law. Learn more about this ruling. »
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⏰ New Time for ARLIES 2026 Live Stream
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The timing of the ARLIES Film Festival on Tuesday, April 28, has been adjusted to accommodate the record number of submissions we received this year! The time of the Awards Ceremony on Wednesday remains the same. Please update your calendars for April 28 to 12:55–2:35 p.m. EDT. Also, be ready to vote for the People’s Choice award, new this year. Get the ARLIES live stream deets. »
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Tricia Edwards Appointed Director of Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
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The Smithsonian Institution has appointed Tricia Edwards as director of Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, effective Monday, April 20. Tricia has served as interim director since September 2025. Learn more about Tricia’s appointment. »
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(Boston University (BU) Libraries)
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(LC: Library of Congress)
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(Several ARL member libraries via RDAP: Research Data Access & Preservation Association)
ARL member library authors
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(University of Georgia (UGA) Libraries via Led Zeppelin News)
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(McGill University Libraries via CTV News)
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(University of South Carolina University Libraries)
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(ACRL Universal Accessibility Interest Group, ACRL: Association of College & Research Libraries)
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(The Journal of Creative Library Practice)
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(LCA: Library Copyright Alliance via ARL: Association of Research Libraries)
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(Yale University Office of the President)
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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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