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IMLS Public Access Policy Guidance Explained

Association of Research Libraries

While the IMLS repositorys future scope is being developed, complying with the memorandum will allow IMLS to assess its functionality, streamline the deposit process, and explore how the repository may look in the future. For researchers receiving IMLS funding on or after October 1, 2025, these public access requirements will apply.

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AI Is Reigniting Decades-Old Questions Over Digital Rights, but Fair Use Prevails

Association of Research Libraries

ARL and other library associations explained how restrictive licensing terms and pay-per-use models force institutions to accept limiting conditions to provide essential resources for faculty and students, or pay to perform certain functions with content that has already been licensed and paid for.