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...
The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) is pleased to announce $170,000 in new strategic investments in three community-led open scholarly infrastructure initiatives: the Open Journal Collective (OJC), OAPEN, and the LYRASIS...
The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) marked the completion of the inaugural year of the Global Collections Committees (GCC) Program. During its inaugural year, the GCC program engaged more than 175 volunteer leaders and committee members...
The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) was honored to host a visit from Japhet Aryiku, Executive Director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Museum Foundation (WEBDBMF), a nonprofit dedicated to honoring the legacy of Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois through the redevelopment...
The Center for Research Libraries wrapped up its annual governance cycle on May 6, 2026, with a board meeting and annual business meeting of CRL voting representatives, the body through which member institutions exercise their voice in the...
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...
The PAN Forum will take place at the June 2026 ALA Annual Meeting in Chicago at the Chicago Hilton, Continental A.
PAN is a free and open platform for sharing information about shared print programs. Anyone interested in shared print is welcome to...
CRL is continuing a new series of online sessions called CRL Essentials, designed to help member library staff get the most out of their CRL membership and stay current on opportunities. The series offer short, practical overviews of CRL programs and...
The 2026 Center for Research Libraries (CRL) Nominating Committee invites nominations and expressions of interest to serve on the CRL Board of Directors for the 2027–2029 term.
Nominations will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The Committee will...
CRL is rolling out a new series of online sessions called CRL Essentials, designed to help member library staff get the most out of their CRL membership and stay current on opportunities. The series will offer short, practical overviews of CRL...