Organisation

Association of Research Libraries

Acronym:
ARL
Briefing paper

The General Data Protection Regulation: what does it mean for libraries worldwide?


The European Union’s (EU’s) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect as of May 25, 2018, and is likely to have a significant impact on the way libraries around the globe manage personal data.
Report

The copyright permissions culture in software preservation and its implications for the cultural record


This report finds that individuals and institutions need clear guidance on the legality of archiving legacy software to ensure continued access to digital files of all kinds and to illuminate the history of technology.
Report

ARL Assessment Program Visioning Task Force recommendations


This strategy document outlines the development of a forward-looking program that advances the organizational outcomes of the 21st-Century research library.
Briefing paper

Using fair use to preserve and share disappearing government information: issue brief


Access to government information is a fundamental principle in a democratic society. Particularly in the digital environment, government information is a driver for economic and social progress, as well as a predicate for an informed citizenry.
Survey Report

SPEC Kit 355: Campus-wide entrepreneurship (July 2017)


The purpose of this survey was to investigate how Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries are supporting campus entrepreneurship, both inside and outside of the classroom.