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Catholic Research Resources Alliance

The Catholic Research Resources Alliance is a collection of Catholic institutions that want to highlight the rare, unique, and uncommon research resources that are held by their libraries and archives in America.  It is a non profit organization that delivers these resources through projects, services, and an online searachable catalog.

Mission

The CRRA provides enduring global access to Catholic research resources in the Americas, beginning with access to the rare, unique and uncommon research materials.

Vision

The CRRA will foster a dynamic scholarly community by:

  • creating the freely available portal to Catholic research resources in the Americas;
  • sustaining the distinctive network of libraries, archives and other institutions that enable the vision; and
  • facilitating internationally the sharing of resources and scholarship.

CRRA Institutions

  • Avila University (Kansa City, MO)
  • Barry University (Miami Shores, FL)
  • Benedictine University (Lisle, IL)
  • Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA)
  • Catholic Theological Union (Chicago, IL)
  • Catholic University of America (Washington, DC)
  • College of New Rochelle (New Rochelle, NY)
  • College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, MA)
  • Creighton University (Omaha, NE)
  • DePaul University (Chicago, IL)
  • Dominican University (River Forest, IL)
  • Duquesne University (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Fontbonne University (Clayton, MO)
  • Georgetown University (Washington, DC)
  • Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Loyola University Chicago (Chicago, IL)
  • Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI)
  • Mount St. Mary's University (Emmitsburg, MD)
  • Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters (CRRA Partner)/ Victory Noll (Huntington, IN)
  • Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC) (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Regis University (Denver, CO)
  • Rosemont College (Rosemont, PA)
  • Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary (Wynnewood, PA)
  • Saint Joseph's University (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)
  • Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dubuque, IA)
  • St. Catherine University (St. Paul and Minneapolic, MN)
  • St. Edward's University (Austin, TX)
  • St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn, NY)
  • St. Norbert College (De Pere, WI)
  • University of Dayton (Dayont, OH)
  • University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, IN)
  • University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary (Mundelein, IL)
  • University of San Diego (San Diego, CA)
  • University of San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)
  • University of St. Michael's College (Toronto, Canada)
  • University of St.Thomas (St. Paul, MN)
  • Villanova University (Villanova, PA)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (New Orleans, LA)

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Becoming a Member

Membership is open to all institutions whose interest is in advancing scholarship and ensuring easy and persistent access to critical resources.  The benefits of membership are supporting faculty and students in their teaching, learning, and research, making your resources visible through an international database, and becoming a leader in making Catholic resources accessible to scholars worldwide.  The CRRA achieves its mission and goals through the direction and participation of its members.