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A Forum for Change...
Vision
CLIR aspires to transform the information landscape to support the advancement of knowledge.
Mission
CLIR 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.
Values
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
CLIR pursues three primary goals in support
of its mission:
- To foster new approaches to the management of digital and nondigital information resources so that they will be available in the future
- To expand leadership capacity in the information professions
- To analyze changes in the information landscape and help practitioners prepare for them.
Its Board establishes policy, oversees
the investment of funds, sets goals, and approves strategies for
their achievement. The program staff of
CLIR develops projects and programs in response to the broad charges
of the Board. CLIR is supported by fees from sponsoring
institutions, grants from public
and private foundations, contracts with federal agencies, and
donations from individuals.
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