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Category: Special Collections

The Online Archive of California (OAC) enhanced "Especially for Archivists" Site

The Online Archive of California (OAC) has enhanced “Especially forArchivists,” an information resource available at [http://www.oac.cdlib.org/about/forarchivists.html] This site provides information and “building blocks” for OAC Contributing Members to assist with creating EAD encoded finding aids and digital content for publication […]

Online Archive of California (OAC) Electronic Text Search/Browse Available

The Online Archive of California (OAC) http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ has made available a new electronic text search and browse feature.  The electronic text search and browse addition is part of a series of “soft releases” as OAC continues to broaden and enhance […]

OAC Finding Aids Removed from the CDL Directory

As of Thursday, February 13, 2003, the CDL will be taking the formal step of removing OAC finding aids from the CDL Directory.  Established in 1998, the CDL Directory allows users to browse and search through the CDL’s extensive collections […]

Image Searching and Browsing in OAC

New image search and browse features are now available at the Online Archive of California (OAC) http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ . The image search and browse addition is part of a “soft release” since OAC will undergo a major re-design in early 2003; […]

California Cultures Workshop Held August 6-7

On August 6th and 7th a two-day California Cultures workshop was held at the UCLA Library.  Project managers and staff representing UC campus divisions (special collections and oral history units) participating in the California Cultures project, along with staff from […]

New Online Archive of California (OAC)Interface

On July 15, 2002, a new version of the Online Archive of California (OAC) was released to the public at www.oac.cdlib.org.  The Online Archive of California (OAC) describes and provides access to over 6000 collections of primary source materials such […]

New Online Archive of California (OAC) Interface Release

On July 15, 2002 the Online Archive of California (OAC) web site [http://www.oac.cdlib.org/] will have a new interface.  We would like to thank all of you who sent us your feedback.  While we were not able to incorporate all suggestions […]

New Online Archive of California (OAC) Interface

The Online Archive of California (OAC) Web site has been redesigned. On July 15, 2002, its new interface will be released to the public.  During the next month, the UC community will have the opportunity to explore the new web […]

Counting California New Content–Census 2000 and Vital Statistics

The Counting California project team is pleased to announce the release of the following new content on Counting California 1. Census 2000 Counting California announces the release of Census of Population and Housing, Census 2000, Summary File 1 from the […]

Online Archive of California (OAC) Usability Testing

Behind the scenes, the Online Archive of California (OAC) is undergoing major improvements.  First, a new home page is currently being designed to provide the OAC with its own unique identify.  Second, Dynaweb the software package that first launched OAC […]