CENL - Conference of European National Librarians

The Conference of European National Librarians (short ‘CENL’) is a network of 46 national libraries in 45 European countries. Members of the CENL are national librarians of the member states of the Council of Europe. Since 1987, CENL has worked to advance the cause of Europe’s national libraries, reinforcing our special role in preserving the continent’s cultural heritage and making it accessible to all. Our mission is to advance the cause of Europe’s national libraries, working better together and achieving more than we can do alone. We believe that as world-leading memory institutions, Europe’s national libraries play an important role in the intellectual, educational, cultural, social and economic development of the continent, countries and communities they serve. As a foundation under Dutch law we meet once a year for a special conference to discuss projects, initiatives and topics of common interest. We strive to form a strong community, supporting one-another through skills and knowledge exchange.