Category: Systemwide Library Information
A Superuser Librarian’s Thoughts on HathiTrust; Confessions of a Metadata Analyst; & 1930 Public Domain Titles – UC Libraries HathiTrust Help Center Newsletter Now Posted!
The latest UC Libraries HathiTrust Help Center Newsletter features 3 new articles, including: Marie Concannon, the award winning librarian and creator of the popular Prices and Wages by Decade libguide, shares her Thoughts on HathiTrust which includes tips for making […]
UC Libraries join global partners in DEAS-led OA Forward
The University of California (UC) Libraries are proud to join international partners to support the establishment of OA Forward. An internationally governed initiative, OA Forward is led by DEAL Open Access Services (DEAS) together with UC, Consortia Colombia, the Council […]
Advancing Open Monograph Opportunities at UC: New Pathways for the Future
Photo by Caleb Jones on Unsplash The University of California (UC) Libraries have released a new report, Advancing Open Monograph Opportunities at UC, outlining a values-based framework, key recommendations, and practical strategies for advancing open access (OA) monograph publishing. Developed within UC, the […]
Open Access for UC-Authored Monographs – A UC Libraries Pilot Project
Photo by Katerina on Unsplash Starting in 2025, UC Libraries are supporting several projects intended to broaden access to University of California research and scholarship by making UC-authored books open access. Following on successful efforts to open UC-authored journal articles, these projects will enable […]
University of California introduces new leader for Systemwide Library Facilities
Today, the UC Berkeley Library and the UC Libraries are introducing the inaugural leader for the University of California’s Systemwide Library Facilities, which collectively preserve and share millions of treasures held by the constellation of libraries across the UC system. […]
Millions of materials, one mission: University of California Libraries’ facilities chart unified course
For decades, two understated yet indispensable storage complexes have quietly and reliably served the needs of library users across the University of California system and far beyond. Now the facilities — one in the Bay Area and the other in […]
Announcing the new SLF FAQ, shared on behalf of the Systemwide Library Facilities Board (SLFB)
The following update is being distributed to UC Libraries employees through various communication channels, including campus and CDL newsletters, listservs and other mechanisms. The UC Libraries are shifting operational and strategic oversight of our regional library facilities to support their […]
Anna Striker appointed as CDL’s Systemwide Library Planning Senior Analyst
I am thrilled to announce that Anna Striker has been appointed as CDL’s Systemwide Library Planning Senior Analyst, with a planned start date of February 05. The Systemwide Library Planning (SLP) program resides within CDL and provides collaborative leadership and […]
Investigating a better UC ebook reading experience: Phase 1 report
The UC Palace Project Team completed their phase 1 investigation of the Palace ebook reading platform in summer 2023 and submitted a report to the Direction and Oversight Committee (DOC) in fall 2023. DOC endorsed the report recommendations at their […]
A fond farewell and many thanks to Jayne Dickson
Please join the California Digital Library (CDL) in wishing a fond farewell and many (many!) thanks to our wonderful colleague, Jayne Dickson, who will retire from UC at the end of June 2023. Jayne joined the UC Division of Library […]