FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Oct. 26 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news release:

The University of Arkansas Libraries have been granted membership in the Association of Research Libraries, effective Jan. 1, 2027, joining a network of leading research libraries in the United States and Canada.

The Association of Research Libraries, or ARL, is a nonprofit organization that brings together research libraries at major universities, government agencies and other research institutions. Its members collaborate on issues that affect research, higher education and scholarly communication.

"The University of Arkansas Libraries have accepted membership into the Association of Research Libraries, placing us among the 125 leading research...