DLF

CLIR’s Digital Library Federation (DLF) program aims to build and support a robust, engaged community whose members share an interest in advancing digital libraries. To this end, DLF serves as a resource and catalyst for collaboration among digital library developers, project managers, and all who are invested in digital library issues.

The DLF program provides the necessary framework to facilitate true and trusted community efforts. Among these efforts, DLF has promoted work on the following:

• Digital library structures, standards, preservation, and use
• Archives for electronic journals
• Aggregation services for digital collections
• Digital library services that expand access to resources for research, teaching, and learning

As a program of CLIR, the DLF is overseen by the CLIR Board, with special assistance from the DLF Advisory Subcommitee. Its activities are guided primarily by the DLF program director and DLF community members, in partnership with the broader digital library community. Programmatic directions and initiatives are driven by discussions at the annual DLF Forum. Funding for DLF initiatives comes from membership dues and grants.

The DLF currently maintains a dedicated website at www.diglib.org.