Month: February 1999
Links to Full Content
In response to several comments from librarians we wish to clarify information about the status and timing of adding links from the CDL Directory to journal titles or from CDL-hosted databases to articles. Although there is some variability depending upon […]
Enhancements to Request/PIR
Thanks to diligent reporting by campus ILL staff, Request has been improved by making a number of refinements and solving various problems. A significant enhancement is that users may now request items from other campuses when the requested items are […]
CDL Brochures Available
A print brochure describing the CDL and the collaboration leading to collections, services, and tools is now available. A set of brochures has been distributed to each University Librarian and a copy mailed to UC faculty members. Additional copies can […]
Shared Collections Survey Results, Selection Criteria, and Summary
The Shared Collections site on the CDL Directory (www.cdlib.org/libstaff/sharedcoll) contains information, documents, and links related to CDL shared collections and the various committees working on shared collections for the University of California. New additions include the Joint Steering Committee’s “Criteria […]
Strategic Innovations Working Group Appointed
The CDL and its partners will identify many core technologies, both hard and soft, which are new, undeveloped, or nonexistent but some form of which are needed to realize digital library goals. Simultaneously there are UC-based interests and sets of […]
Improving accuracy of the CDL Directory of Collections and Services
The CDL continues to use staff and user comments to update many entries in the CDL Directory. Two of the most important recent revisions cover Highwire Titles and additions to the database that supports the Directory: A. Highwire titles The […]
Options for Linking into the CDL Directory
Creators of web pages have a great deal of flexibility in how they provide access to the CDL Directory from their web sites. While the simplest approach is to create a single link to the CDL Directory’s home page at: […]
"Help! We can't access our favorite database!"
CDLINFO readers and the patrons whose interests they represent are reminded that reporting or investigating access problems is best done via the CDL Helpline at (510) 987-0555 or via email at cdl@www.cdlib.org. Staff answering the Helpline and email are in […]
New source for breaking news: CDLALERT-
CDLALERT-L is sponsored by the CDL and publishes announcements of systemwide interest to our users (e.g., announcements of downtime, new access points, etc.). Subscribers will be alerted to important news about CDL resources and will be able to help us […]
CDL Tools and Services Working Group
CDL UL Richard Lucier has charged the CDL Tools and Services Working Group with focusing on tools and services for sharing, accessing, manipulating, and integrating scholarly content in all forms. The Working Group evolved from discussions with the Systemwide Operations […]