Author: CDL
AP Images Collection becomes AP Newsroom
On Nov. 9, 2019, the AP Images Collection on the EBSCOhost platform became the new AP Newsroom platform. UC campuses should use the campus-specific URLs to the new AP Newsroom platform. What is AP Newsroom? According to the EBSCO Connect […]
Global Financial Data updates website/URL
On November 8, 2020, Global Financial Data upgraded to a new website and URL. The base URL has changed so be sure to use the PID (https://uclibs.org/PID/106641) when referencing the resource in campus A-Z lists, subject guides, etc. Campus proxy […]
Morgan & Claypool Synthesis Digital Library Collection Ten is Available
Morgan & Claypool Publishers Synthesis Series (http://www.morganclaypool.com/page/browseLbS.jsp) has begun making its tenth collection of lectures available online. The basic component of the library is a 50 to 100-page electronic book that synthesizes an important research or development topic, authored by […]
DynaMed Plus cancelled
Access to DynaMed Plus for currently participating campuses ended effective 5/31. A Tier 2 is being worked on; please contact the Tier 2 Campus Coordinator Sarah McClung with questions. Information about the earlier subscription is available at https://cdlib.org/cdlinfo/2018/06/27/dynamed-plus-now-available-for-all-uc-campuses/
Put Crowdsourcing to Work for Your Library
Does your library need help transcribing manuscripts or radio broadcasts? Do you need help identifying people and places in photographs? Could you use a hand in finding constellations in historical celestial maps or identifying bird species in old prints? Then […]
Alexander Street Press & Chadwyck-Healey databases move to ProQuest platform
In March 2020, individual Alexander Street Press (ASP) and Chadwyck-Healey (CH) literature collections became available on the main ProQuest platform and are cross-searchable with other relevant literature and multi-disciplinary content on the platform. According to the transition FAQ, the new […]
New Resource: ProQuest Historical Newspaper (HNP) and History Vault (HV) EBA Pilot
The ProQuest Historical Newspaper (HNP) http://uclibs.org/PID/241398 and History Vault (HV) http://uclibs.org/PID/431313 pilot plan is available to all ten UC campuses through 4/30/2021 and includes access to the online collections: 52 Historical Newspapers (US and International titles), and 45 History Vault […]
New Resource: MIT Press Direct eBooks 2020
All UC campuses now have access to MIT Press Direct eBooks 2020 Frontlist which will contain approximately 150 books. The 2020 Frontlist will be comprised of the following subject collections: economics; environmental science; philosophy; and science, technology, and society, and […]
eBook Usability Criteria and Case Study Report
In light of the global coronavirus pandemic, campus closures and significant disruption to teaching, learning, and research, our UC campuses have moved to e-format resources purchasing to allow our researchers quick access to the needed materials. Because print collections at […]
Michael Urashka moves to UCSF
Michael Urashka, who joined CDL in April of 2017 from LBNL, has accepted a new position at UCSF which brings the attractions of a (much) shorter commute and new challenges. Here’s wishing Michael well in his new opportunity and we […]