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The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) is a global network of university, college, and research libraries that has supported original research and multidisciplinary teaching for over 75 years.
Researchers worldwide benefit from CRL's shared collections, which enhance local library resources, and from services designed to maximize their impact and accessibility. CRL members actively shape its direction through participation in the Board, committees, and working groups.
Together, CRL staff and members address key challenges in scholarly research by:
- Building shared physical and digital collections to complement member libraries.
- Providing cost-effective, on-demand digitization for easier access.
- Minimizing duplication and aligning physical preservation with digital access.
- Offering tools and services to guide smarter collection decisions.
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Highlights of our Digital Collections
Brazilian Government Documents
Executive branch serial documents issued by Brazil’s national government between 1821 and 1993, and by its provincial governments from the earliest available to the end of the first Republic in 1930.
Sajjad Zaheer and Razia Sajjad Zaheer archives.
Collection of material by and about Sajjad Zahir and Raziyyah Sajjad Zahir, including correspondence, newspaper articles, notes, manuscripts, books, photographs, and miscellaneous materials.
Historical botanical illustrations preserved at East African Herbarium in Nairobi, Kenya
Collection of over 1500 plant species illustrations dating back to 1929 held by East African Herbarium in Nairobi, Kenya, and digitized by them, 2018-2019.
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Microcard Metadata Innovation: TRAIL and JSTOR Digital Stewardship Service
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Microcard Metadata Innovation: TRAIL and JSTOR Digital Stewardship Service
The Technical Report Archive and Image Library (TRAIL), a long-standing program of the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), is advancing its mission to preserve...
Shaping CRL's Future: Member & Stakeholder Survey
The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) has launched a member and stakeholder survey to gather input that will shape our future. Your perspective is essential. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete, and we are aiming for October 3 to reach...