Five Key Lessons from the Fall 2026 ARL Association Meeting
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A prodigious 205 people convened for the 189th Meeting of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) in early October. Attendees included executive leaders from ARL’s 125 member libraries, senior staff serving on Association committees, speakers, invited guests, and 41 participants from two of ARL’s signature leadership cohort programs. Members gathered for two days of programming, committee-sponsored conversations, breakout discussions, and time to connect with peers building upon this year’s theme of adaptation. Read the highlights. »
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ARL Executive Committee Affirms Transparency as Core Operating Principle of Licensing
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The ARL Board of Directors Executive Committee amended its statement on transparency as a core operating principle of licensing, in light of new considerations around AI. ARL calls upon its member libraries to make a renewed commitment to prioritize transparency as a core operating principle in licensing digital content, particularly when it comes to negotiating the terms under which that content may be used with AI tools. View the updated statement. »
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ARL Libraries Celebrate Open Access Week 2026
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Open Access (OA) Week is an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the benefits of open access, to share what we’ve learned with colleagues, and to inspire wider participation in making open access a norm in scholarship and research. Many ARL libraries celebrate OA Week with blog posts, events, exhibits, and other resources. Celebrate OA Week with us. »
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Bruce Keisling Named Interim Dean of University of Louisville Libraries
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The University of Louisville (UofL) has named Bruce Keisling interim dean of University Libraries, effective December 1, 2026. Bob Fox (09LFP) will step down as dean of UofL Libraries in December and retire from UofL in 2027. Bruce Keisling joined UofL in 2013 and currently serves as associate dean of the University Libraries and director of Ekstrom Library. Learn more about this transition. »
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(Rutgers University Libraries via E&P: Editor & Publisher)
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(Tulane University Libraries)
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(USC Libraries, USC: University of Southern California)
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(BU Libraries, BU: Boston University via The Daily Free Press)
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(Library of Congress via Authors Alliance)
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(Clemson University Libraries)
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(University of Ottawa Library)
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(Tow-Knight Center for Journalism Futures, CUNY: City University of New York)
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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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