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CRL Values Statement
As previously reported, the Center for Research Libraries (CRL) Board of Directors has been focused on updating organizational governance. Last fall the Board approved new Mission and Vision Statements for CRL and at its recent meeting adopted six...
CRL New Website Launch, January 31
The Center for Research Libraries (CRL), an international consortium of academic and research libraries, is excited to announce the launch of its new website, debuting on Friday, January 31, 2025. This milestone reflects CRL’s ongoing commitment to...
CRL Mission & Vision Statement
The Center for Research Libraries is pleased to announce its new Mission and Vision statement, one of the results of a comprehensive review of CRL’s institutional goals and governance.
This statement has been developed by the CRL Board in tandem...
Introducing Jacob Nadal, CRL’s New President

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 professional trajectory, what's unique about CRL and why he's excited to lead it at this moment in...
CRL Call for Service: Board of Directors Nominations (2025-2028)
The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) is an international membership organization of research libraries committed to building, stewarding, and sharing a wealth of resource materials from all world regions to support research and teaching. As a...
Meet Jen Jenkins, CRL's Head of Membership Engagement & Communications
This past summer, Dr. Jennifer L. Jenkins joined CRL in the role of part-time Communications and Membership Coordinator; on November 1, she transitioned into the full-time position of CRL’s Head of Membership Engagement and Communications. In this...
CRL's Leadership Transition: Reflecting on Greg Eow's Presidency

As the Center for Research Libraries prepares for a leadership transition, we sat down with CRL President Greg Eow to talk about the accomplishments of his tenure and what the CRL community can look forward to in the years ahead.
“What is CRL?” ...
CRL and Linda Hall Library to Digitize Historical Serials
CRL and the Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology (LHL) recently expanded the terms of the Global Resources Partnership in Science, Technology, and Engineering to encompass the strategic digitization of serials jointly held by the...
CRL Welcomes New President Jacob Nadal

The Center for Research Libraries is excited to announce that Jacob Nadal, currently the Director for Preservation at the Library of Congress, will succeed Greg Eow as CRL President, effective November 18, 2024. Nadal is a nationally recognized...