The CGIL’s network of historical archives, libraries and documentation centres is spread throughout the country, focusing on the conservation, protection and valorisation of materials (documents, images, audio-visuals, etc.) produced by the CGIL, Chambers of Labour, regional CGILs, national associations, institutes. The "network" is managed by national coordination committee and a scientific committee. It participates in international, national, regional and local networks, sharing conservation and valorisation projects, updates on conservation policies, dissemination and diffusion of initiatives of individual archives, libraries and documentation centres.