Year: 2008
Next Generation Melvyl Pilot – September Enhancements
Based on end user comments and usability testing, OCLC has made the following enhancements to the Next Generation Melvyl Pilot supported by WorldCat Local (WCL) this month.
Springer E-Book Trial Available
Beginning immediately through December 31st 2008, a public trial of all English-language Springer electronic books is available to UC library users via the Springer Link website.
Next Generation Melvyl Pilot Usability Findings: A Must-Read
The findings and recommendations summary report of the UC usability tests conducted on the Next Generation Melvyl Pilot in spring 2008 at UC Berkeley and UC Irvine is now available online at the Pilot Web site.
Andy Mardesich joins the Mass Digitization group
On Sept. 5, 2008, the Mass Digitization group welcomed Andy Mardesich as a Programmer/Analyst.
New Collections in Calisphere and the OAC: Local History Digital Resources
Over 2,000 new digitized primary resources are now available in the CDL's Calisphere and Online Archive of California (OAC) websites as of September 2008. The collections offer unique glimpses into California local history, and were assembled by a range of institutions throughout the state.
New Collection in Calisphere and the OAC: AFL-CIO Papers and Proceedings
Approximately, 350 proceedings and papers dating back to 1901 from the records of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) are now available in Calisphere and the Online Archive of California (OAC).
Reporting problems with Google Books
Occasionally, book links in the catalog records link incorrectly to another book via the Google Books Search API. The best way to report these mis-links and other problems with the Google Books content is to use the Melvyl Catalog and WCL implementation feedback links to report the problem to CDL.
Bibliographic Services welcomes two new Project Managers
Leslie Wolf and Lena Zentall join CDL's Bibliographic Services team as Project Managers.
Matt Winfield joins CDL’s Publishing Group
On Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, Matthew Winfield became the Publishing Group's new eScholarship Operations Coordinator.
End of Bush's Term: Will It Disappear from the Web?
Will the Homeland Security and No Child Left Behind websites disappear on January 20th 2009? To ensure that the historical record of the current administration is not lost, a partnership of government and nonprofit agencies has taken responsibility for its preservation.