Author: Adrian Turner
Matthew McKinley transitioning from CDL to Omeka
Our colleague Matthew McKinley has accepted the role of Full-Stack Developer with Omeka, which provides open-source web publishing platforms for sharing digital collections and creating media-rich online exhibits. He will be working with a team of colleagues primarily centered in […]
“Building a National Finding Aid Network”: collaborative research and development initiative receives IMLS funding support
The California Digital Library is pleased to announce a $982,175 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS – National Leadership Grants for Libraries grant program) to conduct a two-year research and demonstration project designed to build the […]
“Toward a National Archival Finding Aid Network” planning initiative: outcomes and availability of action plan
We are pleased to share the following action plan, which represents the culmination of “Toward a National Archival Finding Aid Network” (NAFAN) — a one-year (October 2018-September 2019) planning initiative convened by the California Digital Library (CDL), with the participation […]
Toward a National Archival Finding Aid Network: planning initiative update and release of new report
We are pleased to share the availability of a new report, “Finding Aid Aggregation at a Crossroads” (“Crossroads”): https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5sp13112 This report is a primary deliverable of the “Toward a National Archival Finding Aid Network” project, a one-year (October 2018 – […]
Christine Kim joins CDL as OAC/Calisphere Service & Outreach Manager
We are delighted to announce that Christine Kim is joining the CDL as the OAC/Calisphere Service & Outreach Manager, effective January 15, 2019. Christine brings a broad array of advanced product management, marketing and outreach, and community support experience to […]
Toward a national archival finding aid network: collaborative planning initiative receives LSTA funding support
CDL is excited to announce that we will soon be embarking on a collaborative planning initiative, in partnership with regional/statewide archival description aggregators, to explore a “next generation” finding aid network — one that which would continue to serve the […]
CDL receives additional LSTA grant funding to expose more cultural heritage collections through Calisphere and DPLA
CDL is pleased to announce that we have received an additional year of grant support from the California State Library, enabling us to aggregate and provide even more comprehensive access to unique digital resources from cultural heritage organizations throughout the […]
CDL Job Opening for OAC/Calisphere Service & Outreach Manager
The California Digital Library (CDL) is hiring a Service & Outreach Manager to promote access to and awareness of a world-class collection of historical and primary source digital materials, aggregated at the statewide and national level through our services. Your […]
Over one million digital items from California cultural heritage institutions now available through Calisphere!
The deeper you look, the even more you discover! Big news: over one million historical images, texts, recordings, and other primary resources are now available in the statewide digital resource aggregation represented by Calisphere, and soon in the Digital Public […]
CDL Job Opening for Applications Programmer
The California Digital Library (CDL) is seeking an Applications Programmer analyst to help build and provide access to a world-class collection of historical and primary source materials. We need your expertise to uncover and share the remarkable, one-of-a-kind collections held […]