CARLI is the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois. Illinois academic libraries have been consortial for over 30 years. Since CARLI began operations in 2005, this collaboration has grown increasingly effective and coordinated, establishing CARLI as one of the premiere library consortia in the United States. Our 134 member libraries–individually and collectively–are committed to meeting the information and research needs of their 900,000 students, faculty and staff.