CLIR Programs
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
CLIR provides strategies to enhance research, teaching, and learning environments in collaboration with libraries, cultural institutions, and communities of higher learning, investing in cross-disciplinary intellectual leadership, strategic programs, and professional development opportunities.
Target Customer
Libraries, archives, cultural heritage institutions, and higher education communities (universities and colleges).
Key Differentiator
A nonprofit organization delivering multiple programs (DLF, Digitizing Hidden Collections, Recordings at Risk, Mellon Fellowships for Dissertation Research, Leading Change Institute, Postdoctoral Fellowship Program) and partnering with funders to support preservation, digitization, and leadership development across libraries and information sectors.
Implementation Timeline
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Pain Points
- 1Need to enhance research, teaching, and learning environments in libraries and higher education
- 2Need to preserve and digitize at-risk special collections and recordings
- 3Need professional development and cross-disciplinary leadership for library and information science professionals
Key Features
- 1Digital Library Federation (DLF)
- 2Digitizing Hidden Collections and Archives
- 3Recordings at Risk grant program
- 4Mellon Fellowships for Dissertation Research
- 5Leading Change Institute
- 6Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
- 7Publications, newsletters, and resources
- 8Job Board for library/archival roles
- 9Affiliates and partnerships (e.g., HBCU Library Alliance)
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Senior Program Officer for DLF
Client Results
- 1Awarded $814,332 in grants to 21 digital reformatting projects through Recordings at Risk (news item dated Aug 4, 2025)
- 2Mellon Foundation awarded $3,000,000 to continue the Recordings at Risk grant program (news item dated Jul 17, 2025)
Competitive Advantages
- 1Strategic partnerships with funders (e.g., Mellon Foundation)
- 2Focused support for at-risk and hidden collections
- 3Diverse program portfolio supporting preservation, digitization, leadership, and professional development
- 4Collaborative ecosystem through CLIR, Digital Library Federation (DLF), and related initiatives
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
CLIR Funds 21 Digital Reformatting Projects Through Recordings at Risk
Grants totaling $814,332 supported 21 digital reformatting projects (reported Aug 4, 2025)
Mellon Foundation Funds Two Additional Cycles of CLIR’s Recordings at Risk Grant Program
$3,000,000 awarded to continue the regranting program to digitize at-risk materials (reported Jul 17, 2025)
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A suite of programs and initiatives from the Council on Library and Information Resources designed to enhance research, teaching, and learning by supporting libraries, archives, and cultural institutions through leadership development, preservation, digitization, and professional development.
Target Market
Libraries, archives, cultural heritage institutions, and higher education communities (universities, colleges, and related organizations).
Unique Value Proposition
CLIR coordinates a broad ecosystem of programs and partnerships to fund, preserve, and modernize library and information resources, combining grants, fellowships, and professional development to advance knowledge access.
Technical Requirements
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Pricing Model
Grant-based funding; no pricing details provided.
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