Collections Policies Introduction

The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) Collection Philosophy directs our strategic emphasis to serve member libraries and affiliated researchers by providing diverse and globally informed collections that complement their local resources. The CRL collection principles and strategies that flow from our mission, vision, values, and collection philosophy prioritize inclusive perspectives and interconnected knowledge systems. Through efforts in Open Access and Interlibrary Loan, CRL expands access beyond our membership while maintaining the integrity of our shared collections. CRL actively preserves both physical and digital materials and collaborates with partners to steward at-risk content. For more details about our policies governing this work, please refer to the documents below.