70 Years of Progress

Advancing scholarship by preserving the past and engineering the future.

CLIR is an independent, nonprofit organization that forges strategies to enhance research, teaching, and learning environments in collaboration with libraries, archives, museums, and communities.

Our Work

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Providing essential resources for the preservation of hidden collections.

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Connecting a global network of archivists, librarians, and digital preservationists.

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Provocative essays and thought leadership from the vanguard of library science.

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Quantifying Preservation. Sustaining Knowledge.

For nearly seventy years, CLIR has functioned as a neutral convener, a strategic analyst, and a catalyst for change in the information landscape.

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Announcements

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MARCH 2026 / POLICY

CLIR Appoints Peter Herdrich as Senior Presidential Advisor, Global Partnerships and Cultural Heritage Strategy

The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Herdrich as Senior Presidential Advisor, Global Partnerships and Cultural Heritage Strategy.

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November 2025 / ARCHIVES

CLIR Now Accepting Applications for Recordings at Risk; Competition Now Open to Canadian Applicants

The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is now accepting applications for the thirteenth cycle of Recordings at Risk.