ARL Unbound Column Features Interview with Brigitte Weinsteiger
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The latest ARL Unbound column in Library Journal features an interview by ARL Executive Director Andrew K. Pace with Brigitte Weinsteiger, H. Carton Rogers III Vice Provost and Director of Libraries at the University of Pennsylvania. Brigitte gives us a glimpse of America’s 250th from a research library perspective, and from the heart of Philadelphia.
Read Andrew’s interview with Brigitte. »
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“You Just Never Know How You’re Having an Impact”: Irene Herold Reflects on Her Career and the Profession
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Irene Herold is retiring on August 1 as dean of libraries and university librarian at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) after a 34-year career in librarianship. Irene spoke with ARL Director of Information Policy and Federal Relations Katherine Klosek about her path from public school teacher to research library leader, the role of advocacy, and what she hopes the profession carries forward.
Read Katherine’s interview with Irene. »
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Kaleidoscope Program 2026 Scholars Selected
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The ARL Kaleidoscope Program (KP) Task Force has chosen 17 graduate students to participate in the 2026 KP cohort. The program is a two-year commitment designed to strengthen pathways into research libraries and archives and remove barriers for graduate students by supporting their ongoing education, professional development, and relationship building.
Meet the 2026 KP scholars. »
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Help Plan the Inaugural IMPACT: Research Library Summit 2028
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Help build the future of research libraries. ARL is launching the IMPACT: Research Library Summit in 2028—a groundbreaking new conference experience. We are looking for trailblazers from the US and Canadian library and archive communities to join the inaugural planning team. Shape the conversation, help craft and deliver the experience, and leave a lasting mark on our field.
Learn more and express interest by Monday, August 31. »
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Consumers Are Worried About Loss of Physical Media Ownership. Libraries Are Leading the Conversation.
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In a recent Atlantic Monthly article about Sony’s plan to end physical sales of PlayStation console games, Will Gottsegen describes the impending loss of consumer autonomy in a way that librarians will find sadly familiar. Librarians have been in the digital information marketplace for over three decades and can speak to the long-term financial consequences of renting information.
Read this ARL Views blog post. »
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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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