ARL Unbound Column Launches with Interview of Alexia Hudson-Ward

ARL Unbound is a new column in Library Journal by ARL Executive Director Andrew K. Pace, in which he talks with ARL members at the forefront of leading issues in research libraries. For the first entry, Andrew sat down with Alexia Hudson-Ward, university librarian and dean of Georgetown University Library. Read the interview. »  

ARLIES 2026 Film Festival Entries from ARL Members Due April 1

The 11th Annual ARLIES Film Festival is accepting submissions from ARL member libraries through April 1—no joke! 🤣 The ARLIES (pronounced R-LEEZ) is juried by ARL member representatives and culminates in a showing of selected original videos by member libraries. Learn how to submit an entry and/or host a live watch party. »  

Celebrating Women’s History Month 2026 in ARL Libraries

Join us and our member libraries in celebrating women’s history during the month of March. We compiled a roundup of events, blog posts, exhibits, and other resources that showcase opportunities provided by our member libraries to learn, experience, and enjoy women’s contributions to society. View our roundup. » 

GW Announces Leadership Transition in Information Technology »

(GW Libraries & Academic Innovation, GW: The George Washington University) 

Libraries Awarded Grant to Transform Archive of Environmental Impact Statements into Data Using AI »

(Northwestern University Libraries) 

Library Joins AI4LAM, a Collaboration to Advance AI Best Practices in Cultural Heritage Institutions »

(Yale University Library) 

McGill's Osler Library Shares the Fine Art of Early Medical Books »

(McGill University Libraries via The Montreal Gazette) 
Also from McGill: Why Is My McGill Librarian Contributing to Wikipedia?

Revival: A Novel, by Robert Scott Ross »

(Ohio University Libraries via Redhawk Publications) 

The Open Scholarship Primer: A Guide to Open Access, Open Research & Open Education »

(UBC Library, UBC: The University of British Columbia)

Virginia Tech Libraries Embrace AI »

(Virginia Tech University Libraries via Collegiate Times) 

Collections Stewardship: Funding Opportunity for Organizations »

(NEH: US National Endowment for the Humanities)

Neuroscientists Challenge NIH’s Proposed Human-Data Access Policy »

(The Transmitter)

You’re Invited to Participate in the Sixth Annual Civic Season 2026, June 19–July 4! »

(Civic Season, Made By Us)

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