Author: CDL
Patrick Newell to Serve as Special Assistant to the University Librarian for Strategic Projects, California Digital Library
Patrick Newell has been appointed as Special Assistant to the University Librarian. As support to the University Librarian, he will work with the senior management team of the CDL to develop and coordinate CDL projects. He will assist in strategic […]
Library Planning and Action Initiative Advisory Task Force Issues Final Report
The Library Planning and Action Initiative (LPAI) Advisory Task Force has issued a final report that is publicly available on the LPAI Web site [http://www.lpai.ucop.edu/outcomes/finalrpt/] Appointed in Fall 1996 to address critical issues in UC access to scholarly information, the […]
The CDLINFO-L Listserv Moves to Biweekly Publication
As planned, with this issue the CDLINFO-L Listserv moves to biweekly publication. We will continue to offer occasional special issues, as new information warrants.
The California Digital Library Web Site
Almost as soon as the public announcements about the California Digital Library were disseminated, we began to receive questions about how to reach it, what it contained, and how to use it. The embryonic CDL does exist but in scattered […]
Susan Starr Returns to UC San Diego
April 10 is Susan Starr’s last official day at the California Digital Library, at which time she will return to the San Diego campus library. Susan will continue to work with the CDL from UCSD for 25% of her time […]
Current CDL Initiatives
In its efforts to build a core team, expand electronic collections, and facilitate access to resources for the UC community, the CDL is engaged in the following activities: a. Recruiting and hiring staff to complete the core team As the […]
John Ober Joins the California Digital Library as the Assistant Director, Education and Communications
On May 11, 1998, John Ober will assume the post of Assistant Director, Education and Communications, California Digital Library. In his new role, John will be responsible for managing CDL communication and education programs. Working closely with other members of […]
Library Planning and Action Initiative (LPAI) Web Site Moves to California Digital Library
The LPAI web site, which originally was located at UC San Francisco, has moved to the California Digital Library to the following address: [http://www.lpai.ucop.edu] This site contains links to the latest LPAI news, planning documents and reports, and presentations, as […]
CDL Collection Framework Documents
DRAFT University of California [http://www.lpai.ucop.edu/outcomes/cdl/selectio.pdf] 1. Selection and licensing of resources should be carried out observing the same considerations applied in the effective development of other library collections. 2. Principally, these considerations include: – establishing a coherent rationale for the […]
Negotiations Update: Strategies for the CDL
Following the recommendations of the STIC Task Force, the CDL is negotiating for UC access to electronic content from a number of prominent publishers of scientific journals. Our aim is to obtain either single or multi-year licenses which provide: Electronic […]