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• CRL announces strategic investments in open scholarly infrastructure

Knowledgespeak reports that "The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) has committed $170,000 in new investments to three community‑led open scholarly infrastructure initiatives: the Open Journal Collective (OJC), OAPEN, and the LYRASIS Open Access Community Investment Program (OACIP). The funding reflects CRL’s focus on sustainable, community-governed infrastructure that supports equitable access to research without financial barriers.

CRL has long collaborated with research libraries to build, preserve, and provide access to shared collections. As scholarly communication evolves, the organization is extending this collaborative model by investing in community‑owned infrastructure that enables research, publishing, and long‑term access to scholarship. ..."

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