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Strategically investing in vital resources to support research.
What Turkish provincial newspapers at CRL revealed about the emergence of a Muslim national identity.
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Ensuring the survival and integrity of primary evidence and documentation.
Evidence of atrocities in 1960s–70s Brazil, housed at CRL for 25 years, are now available online.
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Leveraging knowledge and expertise to connect researchers to global resources.
How CRL documentation on the Cold War helped Carthage College students "touch history” in their research.
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Events
2025 CRL Council of Voting Members Meeting
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - 8:00am to Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - 5:00pm
Save the date! On May 20–21, 2025, the CRL community will come together in the annual convening of the Council of Voting Members. The Council of...
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CRL's Leadership Transition: Reflecting on Greg Eow's Presidency
14 Nov 2024
As the Center for Research Libraries prepares for a leadership transition, we sat down with CRL President Greg Eow to talk about the accomplishments...
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CRL and Linda Hall Library partnership brings history of science to researchers' fingertips
Ben Gibson, Digital Initiatives Manager at the Linda Hall Library, discusses the fruits of the library's digitization projects with CRL.
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