The Council on Library and Information Resources is an independent, nonprofit organization that forges strategies to enhance research, teaching, and learning environments in collaboration with libraries, cultural institutions, and communities of higher learning.
CLIR aspires to transform the information landscape to support the advancement of knowledge.
CLIR promotes forward-looking collaborative solutions that transcend disciplinary, institutional, professional, and geographic boundaries in support of the public good.
In pursuing its mission, CLIR is committed to:
Building trust
Retaining independence
Fostering collaboration
Cultivating effective leadership
Capitalizing on strategic opportunities
The organization advances its mission through project initiatives and partnerships, publications, the DLF program, and award and fellowship opportunities.