CDLINFO News
Progress in the Construction of the California Digital Library
Official California Digital Library Web SiteThe CDL has engaged consultants to assist in the visual design, architecture, and organization of the CDL web site. Once the design is complete, UC faculty and library staff will be asked to test the […]
Status of the Online Archive of California, by Brian Schottlaender
Work on what was formerly known as the UC-EAD (Encoded Archival Description) Project, now known as the Online Archive of California (OAC) Project, began in October 1996. The goal of the project is to convert to machine-readable form and make […]
Parts of the CDL Move to a New Building in Late April and Mid-May
CDL Technologies, the CDL System Services group, and Library Planning and Policy Development are moving with most of the UC Office of the President departments to 1111 Franklin Street in Oakland, a few blocks from the current site in the […]
CDL Technologies Chosen as the New Name for CDL Technical Group
Richard Lucier and M. Stuart Lynn (AVP, Information Resources and Communications) announced that the technical unit of the CDL will be called CDL Technologies. It was felt that this name best reflected the function of the unit. Recruitment of a […]
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 […]