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Connecting Canada Through Knowledge
CRKN is a national network of 88 Canadian universities, libraries, and research institutions dedicated to making trustworthy knowledge accessible to all. Together, we are building a future where knowledge is open, shared, and preserved for generations to come.
Empowering Research, Learning, and Discovery
We license scholarly content, promote open access, and preserve Canada’s documentary heritage, so that knowledge can be freely accessed and shared by librarians, researchers, educators, students, and the public.
Programs
Through our three core programs—Licensing and Open Access, Canadiana, and Persistent Identifiers—we support trusted, long-term access to research and historical content across Canada.
Thanks to the financial support of CRKN members, our Canadiana and Héritage Collections provide researchers and the public with access to over 69 million digitized pages of Canadian historical content, including books, newspapers, maps, government records, and personal papers.
Resources for Members
Our Member Community
CRKN supports 88 member institutions—including universities, libraries, and research institutions—with a shared commitment to advancing research, preservation and access, and open knowledge across Canada.
Latest News & Upcoming Events
Explore upcoming webinars, in-person member gatherings, and announcements about our programs, partnerships, and initiatives.
News
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The CRKN Member Summit and AGM will take place from Tuesday, October 20 to Thursday, October 22, 2026, in Québec City, Québec at Hotel Plaza Quebec (3031 Boul. Laurier).
We hope that you will join the CRKN Board, committees, and staff for this opportunity to participate in vital conversations on how we can continue to build a strong future for CRKN and our programs, with the goal of making knowledge accessible to all.
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CRKN and the ORCID-CA Consortium are pleased to welcome the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières to the ORCID Canada Consortium.
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