CLIR

CLIR, the Council on Library and Information Resources, is a United States nonprofit organization that supports libraries, archives, and museums by advancing research, policy, and practice related to information resources and technology.

Founded in 1996 through the merger of the Council on Library Resources (CLR) and the Commission on Preservation and Access (CPA), CLIR carries forward a long-standing mission to preserve cultural heritage, expand access to information, and strengthen library services in a digital age.

CLIR conducts research and publishes reports on digital libraries, data curation, preservation, and scholarly communication; administers and collaborates on programs such as the Digital Library Federation (DLF), a program of CLIR that supports libraries and other institutions in building and sustaining digital libraries. It also offers fellowships and leadership development opportunities for information professionals.

It operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, with a board drawn from academic, library, and information science communities; its work is funded by foundations, libraries, and other institutions.

CLIR's programs influence library practice, research agendas, and policy discussions around digital preservation, access, and data stewardship.