Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR)

Theresa Elmendorf (1855–1932) holds a special place in library history as the first woman to serve as President of the American Library Association in 1911. A true pioneer, Elmendorf was dedicated to advancing library services and advocating for the professionalization of librarianship. Her leadership laid the foundation for the future of the library profession, and her role as ALA President was a significant milestone for women in leadership. #LibraryLeadership #WomenInLibraries #TheresaElmendorf #ALA #ProfessionalGrowth #Librarianship #WomenInLeadership Collection Credit: Historic Librarians and Benefactors University of Wisconsin–Madison Information School Collection https://hubs.li/Q03f2_cM0

🚨 Reminder: Call for Proposals for the 2025 DLF Forum - Due April 14th! 🚨 The DLF Forum is an essential gathering for digital library professionals across all sectors, and we invite YOU to submit a proposal. Whether you're from higher education, museums, public libraries, archives, or even adjacent fields like institutional research or educational technology—your voice matters! 👥 We welcome proposals from: Students 📚 Early-career professionals Mid-career professionals Senior staff Members & Non-Members alike 🤝 Submit your proposal by April 14th and contribute to shaping the future of the digital library community. 🔗 https://hubs.li/Q03dYtdY0 #DLFForum #DigitalLibraries #Proposals #OpenCall #HigherEducation #CulturalHeritage #MuseumProfessionals #LibraryTech #Archives #EdTech #InstitutionalResearch

Belle da Costa Greene (1879–1950) was a trailblazing American librarian and director, renowned for her significant role at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City, where she served as librarian and director from 1905 to 1948. During her tenure, Greene was pivotal in expanding the library’s collections, curating rare manuscripts, and elevating the institution to one of the foremost cultural landmarks in the U.S. She also oversaw the management and development of J.P. Morgan's personal library, further cementing her influence in the world of rare books and manuscripts. Read More here: https://hubs.li/Q03dDKH00 Happy #WomensHistoryMonth (Photo Credit: Belle de Costa Greene, Oct. 1, 1929. Photograph by Bain News Service. George Grantham Bain Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.)

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FYI! The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is accepting applications from collecting organizations for the digital reformatting of audio and audiovisual materials for the Recordings at Risk grant program. The deadline to submit proposals is April 14, 2025, with award announcements scheduled for August 2025. Generously funded by the Mellon Foundation, Recordings at Risk focuses on digitally preserving “at-risk” recorded content of significant importance to researchers and the general public. CLIR will grant awards between $10,000 and $50,000 for digital reformatting projects scheduled between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026. Learn more and apply:

Call for Papers: CDiA 2025! The Collection Development in Africa Series (CDiA 2025) invites librarians, scholars, researchers, publishers, and technology providers to submit papers on library collections in the digital era. This conference provides a unique platform to discuss the transformation of library collections in the digital age, with a particular focus on addressing challenges and opportunities in African academic and research libraries. Submission Deadline: 31 March 2025 Send abstracts to cdia@itoca.org For more information visit: https://lnkd.in/dqKi729k #CDiA2025

In the latest season of the "Material Memory" podcast 🎙️, Sharon Burney sits down with Dr. Ida Jones, Archivist at Morgan State University, to explore the critical role of archivists 📚 in preserving history. The episode continues diving into the importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities archives while highlighting three women pioneers: Dorothy Porter, Beulah Davis, and Jessie Carney Smith, who made significant contributions to HBCU archives. ✨ Listen to the "Walking on Sacred Ground" episode and catch up on all of Season 3 here: https://lnkd.in/gz8S8dtV Season 4 will be released later this year! 🔥 #MaterialMemoryPodcast #Archivists #HBCUs #Podcast #CulturalPreservation #HBCUHistory #WomensHistoryMonth

The CLIR Climate Resiliency Action Series is back! 🌱 Join us for Session 5: Place-Based Planning, Thursday, March 13th at 12PM EST. This session is all about interacting with local organizers and professionals to help librarians and museum professionals engage with their local communities. 📅 Date: Thursday, March 13th ⏰ Time: 12PM EST 🔗 Register here: https://hubs.li/Q03b4ZnB0 Don't miss this important conversation! #CLIRClimate #placemaking #ClimateCollaboration #libraries #museums #GLAM #resiliency

We are pleased to share that Dr. Stephen Epstein has been named a Distinguished Presidential Fellow by CLIR for the 2025-2027 term. 👏👨🏫 In this role, Dr. Epstein will focus on Safeguarding Cultural Heritage Under Threat, addressing issues like climate change, political conflict, and the black market. With a distinguished career in the U.S. Army and the State Department, as well as expertise in anthropology, he is uniquely positioned to contribute to this critical mission. Congratulations, Dr. Epstein! Read more here: https://hubs.li/Q03bgV8C0 #CLIR #CulturalHeritage #Leadership #Research #Anthropology