Who we are 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 …

About Us Celebrating 75 Years and Looking Ahead CRL is a member-led, independent nonprofit representing more than 200 university and research libraries. United by a shared mission, …

Jul 2, 2025 · The partnership reflects CRL’s mission to support advanced research and teaching in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences, and Coherent Digital’s commitment to …

Since its transition to CRL in 2013, NERL has operated as a core licensing program of CRL dedicated to negotiating favorable licensing terms for academic libraries and fostering …

The World Newspaper Archive is an online database of digitized historical newspapers, created by CRL in partnership with Readex, a division of NewsBank. The initiative has drawn upon the …

About Collections CRL Collection Philosophy As a membership organization, the primary community served by CRL’s collections are member libraries and affiliated researchers. CRL …

Sep 3, 2024 · , will succeed Greg Eow as CRL President, effective November 18, 2024. Nadal is a nationally recognized expert on preservation who has served in leadership roles at a variety of …

About Digital Delivery CRL member libraries may request digitization of CRL's holdings when copyright allows. Requests take approximately ten working days to complete. To request …

The CRL Library Catalog provides comprehensive access to all CRL holdings—both physical and digital. Every item is cataloged, and digital resources include direct links from their catalog …

Dec 16, 2024 · Two weeks into his tenure as CRL President, Jacob Nadal sat down with Jen Jenkins, Head of Membership Engagement and Communications, to chat about his …