ARL Weekly News Roundup (Friday, March 27, 2026) ARL & CNI Release Report on Strategic Implications of AI Futures for Research Libraries To help leaders think strategically about how advances in AI may affect the roles, responsibilities, and future ...

The ARL Weekly News Roundup includes top news from us, our members & the broader research community:

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ARL Daily Intelligence (March 23–26) — Association of Research Libraries The ARL Daily Intelligence is the trusted source of news and analysis for library leaders and advocates. Released Monday through Thursday, the ARL Daily Intelligence is curated by Gary D. Price, co-fo...

The #ARLDailyIntelligence brings you today’s essential news and analysis for library leaders and advocates. Check out today’s top stories!

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#Research #Libraries #HigherEd #OA #AI #Misinformation #ScholComm #Librarianship #SpecColls #Advocacy #Innovation #ARLPI26

ARLPI26 Task Force plus MJ DElia and minus Karla Strieb

Many thanks to all #ARLPI26 participants, speakers, and organizers! We hope this was a productive, innovative institute that sparked ideas and enthusiasm🔥

Safe travels!

#innovation #libraries

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Thanks to ARL President’s Institute 2026 sponsor Taylor & Francis Group for helping to make this terrific event possible!

#ARLPI26 #innovation #libraries

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Thanks to ARL President's Institute 2026 sponsor @silverchairnews.bsky.social for helping to make this singular event possible!

#ARLPI26 #innovation #libraries

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Thank you to @springernature.com for sponsoring #ARLPI26! It’s been great having you here, Robert Hilliker!

#innovation #libraries @andrewkpace.bsky.social

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🎇 Fantastic start to Day Two of #ARLPI26! Blixrud Memorial Keynote Speaker @masudk.com of @universityofleeds.bsky.social discussed “Sustaining the Spark: Building an Adaptive and Innovative Organizational Culture”

#innovation #libraries

photo of Constance Malpas (OCLC) and Andrew K. Pace (ARL) at the ARL President's Institute 2026

Thank you to @oclc.org for sponsoring #ARLPI26! Glad you could be here, @constancem.bsky.social!

#innovation #libraries @andrewkpace.bsky.social

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Latergram from last night’s Dinn-o-vation Experience sponsored by @elsevierconnect.bsky.social—many thanks for a wonderful evening! Looking forward to Day Two of #ARLPI26!

#innovation #libraries

photo of Lee Vinsel speaking at the ARL President's Institute 2026

Many thanks to @leev.bsky.social of @virginiatech.bsky.social for an inspiring Blixrud Memorial Keynote on “Innovation Delusion”!

#ARLPI26 #innovation #libraries

photo of Helen Kula and M.J. D'Elia facilitating the workshop at the ARL President's Institute 2026

Thanks to M.J. D'Elia 16LFP Fellow, Thirdway Think, and Helen Kula 25ILP Fellow, @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social, for facilitating a fabulous Day One workshop on #innovation in #libraries at #ARLPI26!

photo of Mark McBride and Tracy Bergstrom of Ithaka S+R and Andrew Pace of ARL at the ARL President's Institute 2026

Thank you to @ithaka-org.bsky.social, @jstor.bsky.social, Portico, and @ithakasr.bsky.social for sponsoring registration scholarships for #ARLPI26!

Left to right: Mark McBride, Tracy Bergstrom, @andrewkpace.bsky.social

ARL President's Institute: Unlocking Innovation, February 11–12, 2026, Chicago-Rosemont, Illinois

We’re thrilled to welcome folks to Chicago for the ARL President’s Institute #ARLPI26! ARL President Melissa Just 13LFP Fellow, @usclibraries.bsky.social, will kick off the institute at noon, following lunch at 11:00.

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Last Day to Register! 2026 ARL President’s Institute—Unlock Innovation — Association of Research Libraries Today’s the last day to register to join your colleagues at ARL PI26! Unlock Innovation with keynote speakers Lee Vinsel, associate professor of science, technology, and society at Virginia Tech, and ...

Today’s the last day to register to join your colleagues at #ARLPI26! Unlock #Innovation with keynote speaker @leev.bsky.social associate professor of science, technology, and society at @virginiatech.bsky.social www.arl.org/news/last-da... #libraries

5 Days Left to Register for ARL PI26! — Association of Research Libraries Lead the Change. Shape the Future. There are five days left to register to join us at the 2026 ARL President’s Institute! Become a champion of sustainable innovation in research libraries....

5 Days Left to Register for #ARLPI26! Join us at the 2026 ARL President’s Institute February 11–12 in Chicago! Become a champion of sustainable #innovation in research #libraries. www.arl.org/news/5-days-...

Christine Nguyen Awarded Julia C. Blixrud Scholarship 2026 — Association of Research Libraries The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has awarded Christine Thuy Minh Nguyen the Julia C. Blixrud Scholarship to attend the 2026 ARL President’s Institute. Christine is a master of science...

We’re thrilled to announce that Christine Thuy Minh Nguyen has been awarded the Julia C. Blixrud Scholarship to attend the 2026 ARL President’s Institute #ARLPI26. Christine is an #MLIS student at #UIUCischool and a graduate assistant in the #UIUClibrary www.arl.org/news/christi...

Avoid FOMO! Register for ARL President’s Institute & Unlock Innovation — Association of Research Libraries Don’t miss out on ARL PI26! Grow your ability to drive innovation and shape the future of research libraries. Join us at the 2026 ARL President’s Institute (PI26) and become a champion...

Don’t miss out on #ARLPI26! Grow your ability to drive #innovation and shape the future of research #libraries. Join us at the 2026 ARL President’s Institute (PI26) February 11–12 in Chicago and become a champion of sustainable innovation in research libraries! www.arl.org/news/avoid-f...