CARL Joins the ORCID-CA Consortium

May 22, 2026 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to announce that it has joined the ORCID-CA Consortium, a national partnership led by the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN).
CARL joins ORCID in support of persistent identifiers as critical infrastructure for research and scholarship, and as a means to further strengthen the visibility, interoperability, and integrity of Canadian research outputs. Through its membership in the ORCID-CA Consortium, CARL will promote awareness and adoption of ORCID across the research library community and contribute to national efforts to advance open, connected research systems.
CARL joins more than 60 universities, funders, and research organizations across Canada that are part of the ORCID-CA Consortium. Participation in the consortium provides access to dedicated bilingual support and resources, opportunities to engage with the ORCID-CA community of practice, premium Member API credentials, and more.
To learn more about the benefits of joining ORCID-CA, visit the ORCID-CA website.


