Overview
CRL is committed to the past, present, and future of international collections and collecting. Today, global collections at CRL constitute a disparate suite of hosted programs and activities that have evolved organically over decades. In 2023, the CRL community convened to begin to weave these activities together into a holistic strategy aligned with CRL's core mission to cooperatively build, preserve, and share global collections and content. This foundational work sets the stage for continued community engagement throughout 2024, as our unique member community reinvests in and scales its global collections activities in service to research and scholarship.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Weekly Message, Director of Global Collections
Meet with Kevin Merriman, Director of Global Collections
News
- CRL Global Collections Advisory Task Force Established (February 2024)
- Kevin Merriman Named CRL Director of Global Collections (November 2023)
- CRL Board Announcement on Strengthening Global Collections (November 2023)
Past Events
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Open Period for Community Review and Comment: CRL Global Collections Sustainability Model (October 2023)
- Community Convening—Phases 2 & 3: Impact and Sustainability Models (September 28, 2023)
- View the event recording here.
- View the presentation slides here, including a summary of acronyms used.
- Impact Model for CRL Global Collections development (August 2023)
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Open Period for Community Review and Comment: CRL Global Collections Impact Model (July 2023)
- Community Convening—Phase 1: Discovery & Landscape Assessment (May 2023)
- Keynote: "CRL and the Postcolonial Knowledge Commons: From Call to Action to Community Practice" - Greg Eow, CRL President (April 2023)
- President's Report: State of the Consortium - Greg Eow, CRL President (April 2023)
More to come on 2024 activities
Contact
If you have any questions about this process, please contact Kevin Merriman, CRL Director of Global Collections, at kmerriman@crl.edu.