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Preserving America's Print Resources II: a North American Summit

Thursday, June 25, 2015 - 10:00am

The PAPR II Summit is an invitational gathering intended to formulate a common vision for the further development and growth of shared research library collections, and to determine priorities for CRL support of same, in order to prevent the loss of critical print journals and government publications.  

LARRP Annual Meeting

Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 9:00am

The Latin Americanist Research Resources Project (LARRP) will hold its annual meeting for members on Sunday, June 14, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Princeton University.

LAMP Business Meeting

Saturday, June 13, 2015 - 4:00pm

LAMP’s annual business meeting will be held Saturday, June 13, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Princeton University.  LAMP member libraries fund projects to acquire and/or preserve rare and at-risk research materials related to the study of Latin America through an annual membership fee. Representatives of member institutions meet annually to discuss current and future projects and set priorities for additional acquisitions.

Webinar: CRL Collections and Services

Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

This  introduction to CRL's collections and services serves as an excellent orientation for new staff or a refresher on how CRL can extend the resources of your library.

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CAMP Spring Meeting

Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 9:00am to 12:00pm

The Cooperative Africana Materials Project (CAMP) will hold its Spring Business Meeting on Saturday, April 25, in Urbana, IL.

CRL Global Resources Collections Forum: "Shared Resources / Common Vision"

Friday, April 24, 2015 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

A forum on CRL cooperative collecting and licensing activities in three areas: science, technology and engineering; news; and law and government.

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2015 Council of Voting Members Meeting

Friday, April 24, 2015 - 12:00am

At this CRL governance event, to be webcast this year,  representatives of CRL libraries review initiatives, elect Board members, and vote on the annual budget.

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Framing a Common Agenda for Newspaper Digitization and Preservation: An ICON Summit

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 9:00am to 3:00pm

In cooperation with the IFLA News Media Section, the Center for Research Libraries will convene representatives of national and academic libraries, commercial producers and aggregators of news content, and cultural and funding organizations to assess the state of international newspaper digitization and preservation, and to better align future library and commercial efforts, investment and funding in these areas. 

SAMP Meeting

Friday, March 27, 2015 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

The South Asia Materials Project (SAMP) will hold its annual business meeting on Friday, March 27, in Chicago in conjunction with the Association for Asian Studies Conference.

SEAM Meeting

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm

The Southeast Asia Materials Project (SEAM) will hold its annual business meeting in conjunction with the Association for Asian Studies Conference in Chicago on March 25.

Coming to Terms - Behind the New Liblicense Model License

Wednesday, March 4, 2015 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Ann Okerson, CRL senior advisor on electronic resources strategy and founder of Liblicense, will discuss the recent rewrite of the Liblicense Model License.  The Liblicense model is a rich source of information and guidance for libraries seeking to license digital resources for faculty, students, and researchers.

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Webinar: Mining Big Economic Data II

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Previous CRL webinars on text and data mining indicated high interest among librarians in how researchers use big data and large bodies of text. This CRL webinar will delve into the challenges and practices of mining major sources of information on history, politics, trade, and development for research.

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TRAIL Information and Update Session

Sunday, February 1, 2015 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

TRAIL (Technical Report Archive & Image Library) will hold an Information and Update session on Sunday, February 1, in Chicago.

Visit CRL During ALA Midwinter in Chicago

Friday, January 30, 2015 - 2:00pm to 4:30pm

Librarians and library staff visiting Chicago for the ALA Midwinter are invited to participate in a CRL collections and facility tour.

PAN ALA Midwinter 2015, Chicago, IL

Friday, January 30, 2015 - 9:00am to 12:00pm

Join the Print Archives Network (PAN) for its semi-annual forum at Midwinter in Chicago on Friday, January 30, at McCormick Place, Room W187a, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

SEEMP Annual Meeting

Saturday, November 22, 2014 - 10:00am to 11:45am

SEEMP (Slavic and East European Materials Project) will hold its annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, November 22.

MEMP Annual Meeting

Thursday, November 20, 2014 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm

The Middle East Materials Project (MEMP) will hold its annual business meeting on Thursday, November 20, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at George Washington University in Washington, DC.

CAMP Fall Meeting

Thursday, November 20, 2014 - 2:45pm to 5:30pm

The Cooperative Africana Materials Project (CAMP) will hold its Fall Business Meeting on Thursday, November 20, in Indianapolis, IN.

Webinar: Mining Big Economic Data

Tuesday, October 28, 2014 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm

This CRL Text- and Data-Mining Webinar will explore how the Economist Intelligence Unit supports major academic research projects.

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Webinar: CRL Collections and Services

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

The Center for Research Libraries will present a 60-minute webinar on its Collections and Services on Wednesday, October 8, 2014, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Central Time. Participation in this event is open to all librarians, library staff, and faculty at CRL libraries.

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