Shared print
Shared print is a movement in which libraries work together on a coordinated, community-wide effort to preserve print collections through collective action. Today a variety of partnerships and collaborations house, manage, and provide access to physical collections. CRL works to support the diverse efforts of these collective efforts for our members and the needs of the larger library community.
CRL supports shared print in many ways:
- Supporting the PAN Forum. A biannual meeting that shares information, expertise and best practices on the strategic management of print holdings.
- Building the JSTOR print archive by assembling a collection of JSTOR archive journal volumes in print form for the use of CRL library members.
- Working with other shared print programs and collaborative efforts to govern and standardize collaborative programs.
If you have any questions about shared print, reach out using our contact form.
Print Archive Network Forum (PAN)
The Center for Research Libraries fosters collaboration among library and consortia experts to share knowledge, expertise, and best practices in strategic print management. The Print Archive Network (PAN) Forum serves as a key venue for this exchange.
Held semi-annually since 2009, PAN meets on Friday mornings before ALA's annual and midwinter conferences. Anyone interested in print archiving is welcome to attend and participate.
PAN Event Lists and Materials
- The CRL Event Index lists all PAN events since 2010, as well as any scheduled future PAN events. PowerPoint presentations and reports on various U.S. and Canadian shared print and print archive programs, produced for past PAN Forums, are also available within this index.
- The old PAN Meeting Archive contains early discussions and materials leading up to the development of a North American print archives framework in 2010.
PAPR Database
The Print Archives and Preservation Registry (PAPR) supports serials archiving by providing detailed information on titles, holdings, and archiving conditions for major print and shared print programs.
PAPR offers an overview of North American print preservation efforts through:
- a directory of print archiving programs
- a searchable database of print serial holdings and statistics
- downloadable reports of titles and holdings
PAPR follows community-developed disclosure standards, validating data before inclusion to ensure accuracy. Submitters receive validation reports highlighting items requiring review.
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