📣Big news from University of Guelph: Amanda Etches has been named university librarian, effective April 21! A leader in UX and library innovation, Amanda brings 14+ yrs of service to this role. Join us in congratulating her! 👏📚 #AcademicLibraries #LeadingARLLibraries arl.org/news/amanda-et…

From truck driver to library visionary Morris Library SIU 📚—John Pollitz’s story is one of resilience, innovation & advocacy. Read how he modernized libraries, mentored students, & challenged the field to be more inclusive 🔗 ow.ly/ag7a50VFS7J #ARLupdates #LeadingARLLibraries

After 7 years, Harriette Hemmasi is stepping down as dean of Georgetown University Library. She shares leadership lessons, career advice, and her hopes for the future of libraries. Read her story: ow.ly/7wZx50VHt4Z #LeadingARLLibraries #ARLupdates #LibraryLeadership #LibraryCommunity

Lorraine J. Haricombe retires after 11 years as vice provost/director at UT Libraries. From open access advocacy to leadership advice, her story is a must-read. Check out her interview: arl.org/blog/global-pe… #LeadingARLLibraries #ARLupdates

Read this insipring interview of Steve Mandeville-Gamble of UC Riverside He reflects on his career, the future of #librarianship, and the vital role research libraries play in advancing equity, access, and knowledge. #LeadingARLLibraries #ARLupdates arl.org/blog/libraries…

We're moments away from the start of the 186 @ARLNews Association Meeting.

NYU Names Kristina Rose Dean of NYU #Libraries & More News Headlines infodocket.com/2025/04/28/int… #librarians NYU Libraries

Dean #JudyRussell, who led UF Libraries for 18 years, will soon check-out her last book. Learn about her career, the challenges ahead for research libraries, and advice for aspiring leaders. ow.ly/TmOB50VJLF7 #Librarianship #Leadership #LeadingARLLibraries #ARLupdates FLORIDA

In exactly one-hour, we'll begin our 10th annual #ARLIESFilmFestial 12:45-2:00 pm CDT. Learn more details: arl.org/news/arlies-fi…

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Kristina Rose has been named Dean of Libraries at NYU, effective May 1, 2025! From Access Services Librarian to top leadership—her career is an inspiring one. 📚👏 More: ow.ly/FjTv50VK3wE NYU Libraries New York University #ARLupdates #LeadingARLLibraries

In roughly one hour, we will announce the winners of the 2025 #ARLIESFilmFestival, join us 🔗 youtube.com/live/GqG-4Z-HP…

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🎉 The 10th Annual #ARLIES Film Festival honored excellence in storytelling by ARL libraries! 🏆 From Barbie guides to Antarctic views, check out the award-winning videos on ARL's YouTube: 🔗 youtube.com/@Associationof… #LibrariesInFilm #ARLIESFilmFestival

Only 10% of published works are accessible to readers with disabilities. A new @ScholarlyKitchn post outlines 7 ways libraries + publishers can collaborate for change—from metadata to AI to law. Read more: scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/05/01/gue… #BornAccessible #ARLupdates #ARLAdvocacy

🌟 Calling all senior & emerging leaders in research libraries & archives! The 2025 ARL Leadership Fellows Program is accepting applications thru June 12. Info session May 12: arl.org/2025LFP #LibraryLeaders #ARLupdates #LibraryCareer #ARLLeadersProgram

🌟Its Fair Use Friday! Today, we are kicking off a new weekly series celebrating the vital role fair use plays in creativity, innovation and our everyday life. This week, we honor the late Justice David Souter, former Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, for his pivotal

We’re proud to win an #ARLies Award from Association of Research Libraries! 🏆 Our video, "Descendants of African American Poet Discover their Roots in LSU Libraries Special Collections," was honored for its storytelling and impact. Learn more and 🎬 watch the award-winning video: arl.org/news/arlies-fi…

At our Spring #ARLMeeting, library leaders tackled tough questions about partnerships, AI, research visibility, and public access. Agility and collaboration are more vital than ever. Full recap: arl.org/blog/partnerin… #Libraries #Research

“And I am telling you, I’m NOT going!”— A.I. might not be that easy to shut down. Researchers suggest A.I. could sabotage shutdown commands, blackmail engineers, or even copy itself to external servers to ensure its survival. nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news… #AI #ArtificialIntelligence