Author: CDL
Metasearch Usability
In the Metasearch Infrastructure Project, the CDL is working to create metasearch tools and software that campus libraries can use to craft search portals tailored to specific audiences. The “Core Collection” portal is targeted towards undergraduate students doing research for […]
Library Staff News
Patricia Martin joined the CDL on January 5 as the new Bibliographic Services Manager, reporting to Laine Farley, Director of Digital Library Services. Originally from New York, Patti received her MLIS from UCLA in 1989, and has spent the last […]
UC-eLinks: Targets and Titles
The campus libraries are full participants in adding their campus-licensed resources to the UC-eLinks program. Along with the CDL, they have added many new targets (including journal aggregators, library catalogs, full text books, journal publishers and more) and titles in […]
New Resource Available
NOTE: New resources listed below are not yet in the Directory of CDL-Licensed Content; they will be added within the next two weeks. You can access them directly from the URL provided. a. INSPEC Backfile By Karen Andrews (Resource Liaison), […]
CSA Unveils New Interface
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (CSA) had informed the CDL and the UC campuses that they will be moving to a new interface in January 2005. The new interface incorporates many improved features requested by CSA Resource Liaisons and CDL staff, including […]
OAC Update: Finding Aid Submission Requirements Post-January 2005
Institutions contributing EAD finding aids to the Online Archive of California (OAC) should note the following upcoming dates pertaining to the release of OAC 3.0 in January 2005. For more details, see the project web page at: http://www.cdlib.org/inside/projects/oac/news/ EAD Version […]
CDL Database Transition Procedures
The CDL only reluctantly makes changes in systemwide databases or database platforms so as to minimize change for users and minimize the work for the campuses and the CDL. At the same time, due to deselections, marketplace challenges and opportunities, […]
New Resource Available
a. Early American Newspapers (1690-1876) The CDL has acquired Early American Newspapers (1690-1876) (http://uclibs.org/PID/42513), a historical collection of American newspapers from Readex/Newsbank. The Early American Newspapers (EAN) collection was formed by Isaiah Thomas’ collection of colonial and early national period […]
MLA Via Ovid: Access Extended Through June 2005
MLA is removing their database (MLA International Bibliography) from Ovid. Their intent was to not renew any MLA accounts with Ovid if the account expired after July 2004. UC’s contract was up for renewal in fall 2004 and this meant […]
Library Staff News
a. New Book By Roy Tennant: Managing the Digital Library Roy Tennant, the eScholarship Web Design and Services Manager at the CDL, has authored many articles about digital libraries for a variety of industry publications. His newest book, “Managing the […]