Licensing at CRL: Advancing Access and Advocacy
The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) negotiates favorable terms for the purchase or subscription of major electronic resources on behalf of its member libraries.
CRL's Consortial Licensing Unit oversees two key initiatives:
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Global Licensing Program: Focused on global and niche resources, this program secures access to cultural heritage, humanities, social sciences, news content, grey literature, and primary source materials.
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NERL (originally the Northeast Research Libraries Consortium): Building on its legacy of securing resources from major publishers, particularly in STEM fields, NERL also fosters professional development in licensing and negotiation through the collective advocacy of the NERL Program Council.
Beyond their distinct focuses, the two programs collaborate to explore innovative publishing models and partnerships that sustainably benefit member libraries and the wider scholarly community. Across all its programs, CRL’s Consortial Licensing Unit champions shared values, advances the needs of research and academic libraries, and enhances the scholarly communication ecosystem through thoughtful advocacy and strategic negotiations.
NERL Program
NERL is a national leader in negotiated licensing, NERL maximizes effective and sustainable access to content for its member institutions
Licensing Resources
Tools and Resources for Licensing are designed to support our members with valuable information, best practices, and streamlined tools for navigating and working through the licensing process.
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News
Announcing CRL Town Hall Registrations: Updates on Core Services and Strategic Initiatives
The Center for Research Libraries is hosting a series of town halls this month to share updates on CRL's current portfolio of core services and the strategic initiatives planned for the year ahead. These sessions are open to all staff at CRL member...
CRL-NERL Announces Group Purchase Offer for East View Resources
CRL-NERL is announcing its latest one-time purchase offer for a variety of East View resources, leveraging their collective purchasing power to help members acquire the resources they want at a higher discount than can be achieved individually.
This...
Grace Lilyerd joins the CRL Collection Acquisition & Licensing Team
The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) announces Grace Lilyerd as Collections Data Analyst on CRL's Collection Acquisition & Licensing Team. In this newly created role, Lilyerd will strengthen CRL's capacity to support member institutions through...