Loyola University Chicago

University Archives & Special Collections

Consortia

Consortia Involvement

Catholic Research Resources Alliance (CRRA)

A collaborative effort initiated by 8 Catholic colleges and universities to share their resources with scholars and members of the general public interested in the Catholic experience and research. The Catholic Research Resources Portal provides access to rare, unique or infrequently held materials in academic libraries and seminaries' special collections and archives.

CRRA dissolved in 2023 but the resources created by the consortia continue as the CRRA program within Atla.

Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC)

A consortium of Chicago area universities, colleges, research libraries, and cultural institutions dedicated to preserving and making accessible resources in Chicago African-American history.

Chicago Collections

A consortia of non-profit organizations that hold collections of archives and books relating to the history of the Chicago region.