Home Shift Collective Partners with CLIR to Evaluate Recordings at Risk Program [November 7, 2023] – The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is pleased to introduce the dynamic team of researchers from Shift Collective, embarking on a two-year retrospective assessment of the Recordings at Risk program. Generously funded by the Mellon Foundation as part of the program’s most recent renewal, this evaluation project will overlap with future calls for applications scheduled for 2024 and 2025. This trio of researchers will collaborate closely with grant recipients, the pr ..read more

Home New Board Leadership Takes the Helm at CLIR The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is pleased to announce the results of the recent election to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. Guy Berthiaume Chair of the Board: Guy Berthiaume Guy Berthiaume, has been an integral member of CLIR’s board since 2017 and has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to our mission and values, will serve as chair.  He has a strong background as a librarian and archivist of Canada emeritus.  Berthiaume is a Canadian historian who specializes in the study ..read more

Transcript of Four Questions with Sharon M. Burney Clir News No. 154 Aug-Oct 2023​ Posted October 23, 2023 by eodonnell in CLIR Issues, Featured, News, Press Release Four Questions with Sharon M. Burney Transcript In a significant step toward addressing the chronic lack of diversity in the library profession, the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) has received a $250,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).  In this transcript of the audio Q&A, Sharon M. Burney delves into the inspiration behind her creation of the Safe Spaces pro ..read more

Breaking Barriers: DigiPres Mini-Job Fair Redefines Digital Preservation Careers Clir News No. 154 Aug-Oct 2023​ Posted October 23, 2023 by eodonnell in CLIR Issues Breaking Barriers: DigiPres Mini-Job Fair Redefines Digital Preservation Careers Nathan Tallman, the digital preservation librarian at Penn State University, witnessed a recurring need within the digital preservation community during his attendance at various preservation conferences.  He often found himself acting as a matchmaker between job seekers and potential employers. At this year’s NDSA’s DigiPres, Tallman i ..read more

CLIR Receives Grant to Launch CLIR Climate Resiliency Program Clir News No. 154 Aug-Oct 2023​ Posted October 23, 2023 by eodonnell in CLIR Issues CLIR Receives Grant to Launch CLIR Climate Resiliency Program In a groundbreaking development for the cultural preservation sector, the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) has successfully secured a substantial grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to launch the CLIR Climate Resiliency Action Workshop Program.   This two-year initiative, managed in collaboration with the Digital Library Fe ..read more

Hitting Home CLIR News No. 154 Aug-Oct 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 by eodonnell in CLIR Issues Hitting Home: The Unseen Impact of Vermont’s July Flood By Charles HenryPresident, CLIR The Deep Plexus of Humanity The unexpected response of some friends during the July flooding in northern Vermont left a lasting impression: “We wanted to help get food to your animals, but didn’t have a raft.”  At that time, my wife and I were in New Hampshire, and as I read about the floods in a digital newspaper, the images of our capital city, Montpelier, under several feet of river water and s ..read more

Four Questions with Sharon M. Burney Clir News No. 154 Aug-Oct 2023​ Posted October 23, 2023 by eodonnell in CLIR Issues Four Questions with Sharon M. Burney In a significant step toward addressing the chronic lack of diversity in the library profession, the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) has received a $250,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).  This grant is intended to fund a groundbreaking program aimed at supporting and empowering Black librarians through dialogue, mentorship, and cultural immersion. The program, known a ..read more

Where Are They Now? Tracking the Accomplishments of CLIR Postdoctoral Fellows Clir News No. 154 Aug-Oct 2023​ Posted October 23, 2023 by eodonnell in CLIR Issues Where Are They Now? Tracking The Accomplishments of CLIR Postdoctoral Fellows Lorena Gauthereau, 2017 Fellow Since its establishment in 2004, the CLIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Program has stood as a remarkable opportunity for recent Ph.D. graduates to gain invaluable experience within academic libraries, archives, and museums. This esteemed fellowship initiative, known for its competitive nature, has offered vital support ..read more

Copyright Clash: OCEAN Experts Deliberate Warhol v. Goldsmith Legal Showdown Clir News No. 154 Aug-Oct 2023​ Posted October 23, 2023 by eodonnell in CLIR Issues Copyright Clash: OCEAN Experts Deliberate Warhol v. Goldsmith Legal Showdown Purple Fame, November 1984, Tristan Vox A recent Supreme Court ruling holds the potential to either champion the rights of artists, writers, and musicians, or potentially stifle creativity, subjecting arts and information organizations to copyright lawsuits. In September, the Open Copyright Education Advisory Network (OCEAN) convened a discussion cen ..read more

CLIR Releases “For Your Reference” Podcast Trailer Dedicated To Improving Media Literacy Clir News No. 154 Aug-Oct 2023​ Posted October 23, 2023 by eodonnell in CLIR Issues CLIR Releases For Your Reference Podcast Trailer Dedicated To Improving Media Literacy In an effort to tackle the growing challenges of misinformation and disinformation in today’s digital age, the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) has announced the release of the trailer for its highly anticipated new media literacy podcast, “For Your Reference” (FYR). With an impressive team of co-producers an ..read more