2 Association of Research Libraries Research Library Issues 293 — 2018 In This Issue Why Net Neutrality Matters and What Research Libraries Can Do about It 3 Practical Consequences of the Elimination of Net Neutrality for the Research & Education Community: A Speculation 6 The Impact on Campus Reaching Members of the R&E Community at Home Small Content Providers Important to the R&E Community Summary Implications of the Reversal of Net Neutrality Rules and Next Steps to Protect the Open Internet 12 Introduction The Importance of Net Neutrality Issues with Reversal of the Open Internet Order Litigation Congress State Action Municipal Broadband Conclusion