Center for Research Libraries Collections
Introduction
The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) is a consortium of North American universities, colleges and independent research libraries. As stated on their homepage, their mission is to support advanced research and teaching in the humanities, sciences and social sciences by ensuring the survival and availability of the knowledge resources vital to these disciplines.
CRL makes available more than four million publications, archives and collections to its member libraries to supplement their own humanities, social science and science holdings. Center materials can be obtained for extended loan periods and at no cost by users affiliated with member libraries.
The Center’s resources include:
- 6,500 international newspapers, many dating to the 1700s--the largest collection of circulating newspapers in North America
- 4,500 U.S. newspapers, many dating to the colonial era, including 2,000 ethnic titles
- Foreign journals that are rarely held in U.S. libraries
- More than 800,000 foreign dissertations
- Area Studies - Major microform and paper collections from Africa, Latin America, Middle East, Europe, Asia, Southeast Asia and more.
To learn more, visit their website at http://www.crl.edu/
A quick link to their online catalog is available from the front page.
Obtaining Items from CRL
Requests for CRL materials should be made through Interlibrary Loan.
Navigating the CRL Website
Selecting “Collections” from the top menu leads to links for a wide range of information and assistance, including:Collection Highlights – an overview of their unique holdings
Digital Resources – links to selected materials available online
Explore by Topic – leads to “topic guides” that explain their collections in great detail
FOCUS Newsletter – each issue highlights a specific area of their collection
Area Studies Project – search for information by region or area of interest
Search Collection Databases – provides information about various CRL collections
Need More Help?
Contact your subject liaison librarian or ask for assistance at the library reference desk.