Association of Research Libraries (ARL)
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
[Association of Research Libraries] provides advocacy, data & analytics, and learning opportunities to support member libraries and archives.
Target Customer
Researchers libraries and archives within ARL member institutions (universities), library leaders and administrators, policy makers and researchers interested in library data and advocacy.
Key Differentiator
A centralized, member-driven consortium that combines an advocacy voice for research libraries and archives with data analytics (statistics, salary surveys), learning programs, policy guidance, and a network of member institutions and staff.
Implementation Timeline
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Pain Points
- 1Lack of a strong, unified advocacy voice for research libraries and their policy needs
- 2Limited access to standardized data and analytics about libraries (e.g., statistics, salary surveys)
- 3Need for leadership development, professional learning, and best-practice resources for libraries and archives
Key Features
- 1Advocacy & Public Policy with a collective voice for research libraries and archives
- 2Data & Analytics providing statistics and salary survey data
- 3Learning at ARL including programs and opportunities for staff and leadership development
- 4News, Publications, and Toolkits for library professionals
- 5Member Institutions and affiliations (Networking and collaboration opportunities)
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Vice President for University Libraries and University Librarian
- 2Director of Innovation
- 3Director of Information Policy and Federal Relations
- 4Senior Policy Fellow
- 5University Librarian
- 6Director of Information Policy and Federal Relations
Client Results
- 1Not explicitly specified in the provided content
- 2ARL publishes impact reports, statistics, and salary surveys which are implied to support outcomes in research libraries
Competitive Advantages
- 1Unified, collective advocacy for research libraries
- 2Access to data-driven insights (statistics, salary surveys) to inform decisions
- 3Structured learning programs and leadership development
- 4Extensive network of member institutions and professionals
- 5Regular publications, briefs, and policy guidance to support library goals
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Clemson University to Become 126th Member of ARL
ARL announced Clemson University's membership as part of its member expansion.
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A membership organization serving research libraries and archives, providing advocacy, data analytics, learning programs, and policy guidance to support member libraries and their staff.
Target Market
Research libraries and university libraries, library staff and administrators, policy makers, research communities relying on library data and advocacy
Unique Value Proposition
ARL uniquely blends a strong policy advocacy voice with data-driven insights (statistics, salary data) and professional learning, delivered through a network of leading member institutions and ongoing publications and resources.
Technical Requirements
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Pricing Model
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