The Digital Library Federation is gearing up to host its highly anticipated Virtual DLF Forum, taking place online from October 22-23. This year’s event promises an engaging and thought-provoking lineup, with 34 sessions covering a range of topics through workshops, panels, working sessions, presentations, and lightning talks. Featuring 102 distinguished speakers, the Forum will explore Read More| CLIR
The Open Copyright Education Advisory Network (OCEAN) has launched its new website, providing an accessible platform for those seeking to better understand copyright issues in the cultural heritage and education sectors. OCEAN serves as a resource hub for libraries, archives, museums, and educators by offering guidance on copyright law and its application in real-world scenarios. Read More| CLIR
Over the summer, CLIR’s team submitted a proposal for the MacArthur Foundation’s prestigious 100&Change initiative, which awards $100 million to a single project aimed at solving one of the world’s most urgent challenges. This global competition, held every few years, seeks innovative solutions with the potential for lasting, transformative impact. Our proposal, titled Re:Mind: Connecting Read More| CLIR
CLIR has launched the Climate Resiliency Action Series, a new community of practice focused on addressing climate change in libraries and cultural heritage institutions. This free six-part series, running through 2024-2025, brings together experts from Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Records (GLAMR) institutions to share strategies for mitigating climate change’s impact. Each session will explore Read More| CLIR
The CLIR grants team has been busy so far this fall, participating in conferences, launching new opportunities, and supporting innovative projects: Events Program officers Sharon Burney and Alyson Pope represented the CLIR at the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) conference in Pittsburgh, which focused this year on “African Americans Read More| CLIR
Jane Winters is a professor of Digital Humanities at the School of Advanced Study, University of London. As artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize various fields, its applications in the cultural heritage sector, particularly for archives and special collections, are advancing at an astonishing pace. For GLAMS professionals these technologies offer transformative possibilities—if we can overcome Read More| CLIR
CLIR welcomes Shaneé Yvette Willis as the new Senior Program Officer for the Digital Library Federation (DLF), bringing 14+ years of leadership in digital strategy, community engagement, and cultural heritage.| CLIR
Please note: The 2020-21 application cycle is now closed. Notifications for the final round will be made by April 1, 2022. The page below pertains to the 2020-21 cycle and is for reference only. No information on a future cycle is available at this time. Be sure to sign up for CLIR’s Grants and Programs Newsletter Read More| CLIR
CLIR Now Accepting Applications for Digitizing Hidden Collections: Amplifying Unheard Voices Grant Program August 5, 2025, Alexandria, VA: The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is now accepting initial applications for the fourth cycle of Digitizing Hidden Collections: Amplifying Unheard Voices. This regranting program supports the digitization of rare and unique materials that deepen Read More The post CLIR Now Accepting Applications for Digitizing Hidden Collections: Ampli...| CLIR
CLIR Funds 21 Digital Reformatting Projects Through Recordings at Risk Alexandria, VA, August 4, 2025: The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) has awarded $814,332 in grants to digitize rare and unique audio and audiovisual materials through its Recordings at Risk program. The program’s twelfth cohort of 21 projects will begin work on September Read More| CLIR
Digitizing Hidden Special Collections & Archives Amplifying Unheard Voices Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives: Amplifying Unheard Voices is a grant competition administered by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) for digitizing rare and unique content stewarded by collecting organizations in the US and Canada. Launched in 2021, the program is designed to support Read More| CLIR
Alexandria, VA, July 17, 2025—The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) has been awarded $3,000,000 by the Mellon Foundation to continue its regranting program to digitize “at-risk” audio and audiovisual materials. The program will launch two competitions in fall 2025 and 2026, awarding funds for digital reformatting projects to take place in 2026-2028. Canadian Read More The post Mellon Foundation Funds Two Additional Cycles of CLIR’s Recordings at Risk Grant Program; C...| CLIR
Alexandria, VA, July 2025—The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) announces the publication of An Overview of Emulation as a Preservation Method, by Eric Kaltman, Winnie Schwaid-Lindner, Drey Jonathan, Andrew Borman, Alex Garnett, and Larry Masinter. This report is the latest addition to CLIR’s Pocket Burgundy series. Emulation–the use of modern computer systems to Read More| CLIR
Check out news and updates about the important work our affiliates are doing. IIPC IIF Code4Lib ILiADS IIPC 2024 General Assembly and Web Archiving Conference PHOTO CREDITS: Guillaume Murat, BnF (set 1 top left, set 2 middle left), Didier Allard, INA (set 1 bottom left, set 2 top right and bottom right), Élie Ludwig, BnF Read More| CLIR
A Collaborative Approach to Advancing Socio-Ecological Transformation The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) and The Integral Ecology Research Network (IERN) arepleased to announce their strategic partnership fostering global collaboration and advancing socio-ecological transformation. This alignment combines CLIR’s expertise in technical implementation and stakeholder engagement with IERN’s academic leadership and tactical integration within global Read More The post The...| CLIR
A Message from the President This post is also available in: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Māori, Spanish, and Swahili Hope, defined in general terms as an optimistic state of mind based on an expectation of positive outcomes in respect to events and circumstances in one’s life or the world at large, often inspires us to Read More| CLIR
The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) and Bibliothèques national de France (BnF) signed a memorandum of understanding April 10, 2025, supporting data-sharing between the Digital Library of the Middle East (DLME) and Bibliothèques d’Orient. The CLIR-BnF MOU aims to aggregate records from Bibliothèques d’Orient, a collaborative digital platform powered by Gallica, the digital Read More| CLIR
Lorena Gauthereau, Digital Programs Manager at US Latino Digital Humanities Center and the “Recovering the U.S. Hispanic Literary Heritage” project at the University of Houston, reflects on her experience as a CLIR postdoctoral fellow.| CLIR
Washington, DC, March 10, 2025—Dr. Stephen Epstein has been appointed as a Distinguished Presidential Fellow by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) for a two-year term spanning 2025-2027. Dr. Epstein’s focus as Presidential Fellow is Safeguarding Cultural Heritage Under Threat. Those threats include political conflict; the effects of climate change and environmental stress; Read More| CLIR
$5 Million Mellon Grant Fuels Next Phase of CLIR’s Effort to Unearth Hidden Histories Fourth Cycle of Digitizing Hidden Collections: Amplifying Unheard Voices Expands Access to Marginalized Stories February 11, 2025 –The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) has received a $5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to launch the fourth cycle of Read More| CLIR
Alexandria, VA, January 9, 2025—The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is pleased to announce the publication of Archivist Actions, Abolitionist Futures: Reimagining Archival Practice Against Incarceration, edited by Alison Clemens and Jessica Farrell. This report is the latest addition to CLIR’s Pocket Burgundy series, which features concise publications on critical topics relevant Read More The post CLIR Releases New Report in Pocket Burgundy Series—Archivist Actions,...| CLIR
The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is now accepting applications for the digital reformatting of audio and audiovisual materials through its Recordings at Risk grant program. Funded by the Mellon Foundation, this program is dedicated to preserving “at-risk” recorded content of significant importance to researchers and the general public. Applications open today, January Read More| CLIR
CLIR Announces Digitizing Hidden Collections: Amplifying Unheard Voices Awards $4 Million Awarded to 18 Projects in the US and Canada Contact: Hidden Collections Team Alexandria, VA, November 7, 2024 –The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) proudly announces the award of $3.97 million to fund 18 transformative digitization projects through the Digitizing Hidden Read More| CLIR
CLIR congratulates Jenny Ferretti on her move to administer the Texas After Violence Project, which we support as foundational to the enrichment of our national narrative and a continuation of the core principles of the Digital Library Federation. While we are sorry to lose Jenny, this transition represents an elegant continuum: her exceptional leadership during Read More| CLIR
CLIR News No. 156 Fall 2024 Letter from the Editor Gaza’s Cultural Heritage and the Ruin of War By Charles Henry, president Read More CLIR Submits Proposal for MacArthur Foundation’s $100 Million 100 & Change Initiative By Sharon Burney, program officer Read More Navigating Fundraising in Challenging Times: A Candid Q&A with Julie Beroukas Snyder, Read More| CLIR
By William Carter As society continues its march into the digital era, the need to preserve historical records and make them accessible to the public is more critical than ever. CLIR’s new Grantee Spotlight series will introduce the scholars, researchers, and preservationists whose work is made possible through the generous support of CLIR’s regranting programs, Read More| CLIR
In a world where memory is often institutionalized and tucked away in remote repositories, T-Kay Sangwand is pioneering a different approach—one that centers communities in the preservation of their own histories. As a librarian for the UCLA Digital Library Program, Sangwand works to make digital archival collections accessible while ensuring that marginalized voices retain control Read More| CLIR
Since its inception in 2004, the CLIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Program has offered recent Ph.D. graduates an unparalleled chance to gain experience in academic libraries, archives, and museums. This prestigious program, known for its competitive selection process, has supported over 200 fellows who have made substantial contributions to the field of library and information science. In Read More| CLIR
CLIR is excited to announce the addition of four new members to its growing team. Each brings a wealth of expertise and diverse backgrounds that will undoubtedly strengthen CLIR’s ongoing initiatives in cultural preservation, strategic growth, and global collaboration. Together, these individuals reflect CLIR’s commitment to interdisciplinary innovation and a future-driven approach to tackling the Read More| CLIR
Dear Readers, Welcome to the Fall 2024 edition of CLIR News. This issue is brimming with insights, stories, and innovations that reflect CLIR’s ongoing mission to help libraries, archives, and museums weather today’s challenges. We’re all about fostering collaborations, exploring cutting-edge technology, and uplifting community-driven projects to ensure our shared histories not only survive but Read More| CLIR
CLIR News No. 155 Jan-March 2024 Code4Lib The Code4Lib Annual Conference is scheduled to take place this year in Ann Arbor, Michigan, from May 13 to 16. The Conference follows a single-track format, typically drawing around 400 attendees. For more details, visit the website: https://2024.code4lib.org The Code4Lib Journal, a refereed, open access publication, releases three Read More| CLIR
CLIR News No. 155 Jan-March 2024 The Light We Bear Within Us Gaza’s Cultural Heritage and the Ruin of War By Charles Henry, president Read More A Tragic Suicide Sparks Urgent Demand for Safe Spaces in Academic and Library Spaces By Sharon Burney, program officer Read More Previous Next The DLF Dive News From the Read More| CLIR
CLIR News No. 155 Jan-March 2024 A Tragic Suicide Sparks Urgent Demand for Safe Spaces in Academic and Library Spaces by Sharon Burney, CLIR program officer Following the tragic death of Antoinette Bonnie Candia-Bailey, a revered former administrator at Missouri’s Lincoln University, urgent calls for safe spaces in academia have intensified. Her death by suicide Read More| CLIR
CLIR News No. 155 Jan-March 2024 CLIR Postdocs Delve into Equitable Community-Based Research By Erin O’Donnell & Christa Williford In December 2023, the 2022 cohort of CLIR postdoctoral fellows met virtually to share updates on their “inquiry group” project, a longstanding tradition within the fellowship program. This collaborative learning opportunity, introduced to a new cohort Read More| CLIR
Clir News No. 155 Jan-March 2024 Transcript of Four Questions with Laila Hussein Moustafa Question One: Beyond the loss of books, you emphasize the cultural significance of libraries. Can you elaborate on how the destruction of these cultural repositories impacts the identity and collective memory of affected communities during times of conflict? (slight pause before Read More| CLIR
CLIR News No. 155 Jan-March 2024 Where Are They Now? Tracking The Accomplishments of CLIR Postdoctoral Fellows Rachel Deblinger, 2014 Fellow Since its founding in 2004, the CLIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Program has provided a unique opportunity for recent Ph.D. graduates to gain valuable experience in academic libraries, archives, and museums. This highly competitive fellowship initiative Read More| CLIR
CLIR News No. 155 Jan-March 2024 Palestinian Tayseer Abu Dan checks the plants at his organic vegetable garden on the roof of his house, in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, Feb. 17, 2021. Abu Dan turned his house roof into an organic vegetable garden to provide for his family, and he sells Read More| CLIR
Clir News No. 155 Jan-March 2024 Four Questions with Laila Hussein Moustafa Preserving Knowledge in the Face of Ruin: A Librarian’s Perspective on Protecting Cultural Heritage During Conflict In early December, Laila Hussein Moustafa, an associate professor and librarian at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Information Sciences, authored a thought-provoking article in the Read More| CLIR
Clir News No. 155 Jan-March 2024 The DLF Dive In this edition of the DLF Dive, we bring you a snapshot of the latest happenings and noteworthy initiatives within our vibrant community. From community voting to exciting virtual and in-person events, the Digital Library Federation is buzzing with activity. https://www.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/02/DLF-Forum-1920-x-1080-px.mp4 DLF Forum News Community voting Read More| CLIR
Sharon Burney, host of Material Memory podcast, answers four questions about CLIR's new IMLS grant to creating safe and diverse spaces to empower Black librarians.| CLIR
