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UCSF Japanese Woodblock Print Collection

The UCSF Library and Center for Knowledge Management is pleased to announce a new website featuring the Japanese Woodblock Print Collection.

UC Image Service News: ARTstor and CDL visit UC Campuses in October

A demonstration highlighting the major features of ARTstor collections, tools, and services for a mixed audience of faculty and library staff is planned for all UC campuses.  Megan Marler of ARTstor will lead the demonstration.  Lena Zentall from CDL will be available to discuss the Image Service and UC Shared Images.

UC-OCLC Pilot: Great Minds at Work

UC task groups and joint UC-OCLC workgroups have continued their inquiry and exploration and formed thoughtful, well reasoned recommendations aimed at creating an enhanced Next Generation Melvyl Pilot, supported by the WorldCat Local Service.

Appointment of New CDL Shared Print Manager

The CDL is delighted to announce that Emily Stambaugh has accepted an appointment as Manager of Shared Print beginning November 1st, 2007.

Resource Liaisons Program Update

Bob Heyer-Gray (UCD) recently undertook a part-time appointment as Interim Resource Liaison Coordinator at the CDL through August 2007. The CDL has had to release Bob to take up his new role as LAUC President. Beginning immediately, please contact Wendy Parfrey for questions and assistance with Resource Liaison-related matters.

Telnet Melvyl Retired

The Telnet version of the Melvyl Catalog was retired on August 31, 2007. Users who desire the flexibility of command line searching can use the Command Search feature available on the web version of the Melvyl Catalog.

Next Generation Melvyl – Intense Planning Taking Place

The latest information on the status of the Next Generation Melvyl Catalog, supported by the WorldCat Local Service, includes new task group charges, reports, etc.

UC Image Service News: ARTstor

ARTstor, an ever-growing digital library of over 500,000 images of art, architecture and archeology from a wide range of cultures and time periods, is now available systemwide.

CDL Survey Software License to Expire – Campus Action May Be Required

CDL's license to the Websurveyor survey software expires on Oct. 1, 2007 and will not be renewed. The UC campuses currently running surveys will need to complete or migrate their surveys to new software by September 15, 2007.

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Backfile Now Available

The backfile for the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, one of the oldest scientific journals in the United States and among the most cited of multidisciplinary scientific serials, is now available online.