CLS, privte, nonprofit federtion of 73 ntionl scholrly orgniztions, is the preeminent representtive of mericn scholrship in the humnities nd relted socil sciences. dvncing scholrship by wrding fellowships nd strengthening reltions mong lerned societies is centrl to our work. Other ctivities include support for scholrly conferences, reference works, nd scholrly communiction innovtions.