WELCOME TO CERL

An international membership organisation connecting research libraries and heritage institutions.
We promote, connect, and advance research on Europe’s early printed books and manuscripts.

DIGITAL RESOURCES

Discover bibliographic, authority and provenance databases for early printed books from the incunabula period until the middle of the nineteenth century and manuscripts. CERL aggregates and maintains library and research data that is trustworthy, reliable, accessible and standardised, so that you can use it in new ways and contexts.

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EVENTS

Explore the knowledge-sharing events, including the annual CERL Seminar, which are organised by and for our professional network.

MAP OF MEMBERS

Meet the vibrant community of research libraries (large and small) that is dedicated to the study and preservation of Europe’s book heritage.

GRANTS

Apply for the annual grants made available to early-career librarians and scholars to work on projects in a CERL library abroad.

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WORKING GROUPS

MANUSCRIPTS

Focused on the unique significance of manuscript and archive collections, acting as a forum to enhance understanding and practical cooperation among curators across Europe.

WORKING GROUPS

Researching the production, distribution, use, and survival of 15th-century printed books.

INCUNABULA

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Support a network of scholars and librarians working on projects relating to the production of, and access to, records with provenance information.

WORKING GROUPS

PROVENANCE

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MANUSCRIPTS

Foster collaboration between book binding projects, encouraging the use of standards and supporting the aim of creating a common access point for information.

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