CDLINFO News: September, 2010

Deposit, save, share, find that content and data: new UC3 services launch

The University of California Curation Center (UC3) is excited to be launching three new services September 15 and 17, 2010.   They include Merritt (named for CDL’s close neighbor, Lake Merritt), … More

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Which way forward?

September 15, 2010  |  Category:  Strategic & Project Planning  |  Author: 

Does your organization do 5 or 10 year plans? What about 15-year plans? I sat in a meeting recently with someone who was asking for this kind of forward thinking: … More

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What Gets Measured Gets Done: Key Performance Indicators

September 15, 2010  |  Category:  Opinion and Commentary  |  Author: 

We’ve all heard the saying, “What gets measured gets done.” It means regular measurement and reporting keeps you focused — because you use that information to make decisions to improve your results. … More

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Making connections

September 13, 2010  |  Category:  Strategic & Project Planning  |  Author: 

The other morning, I rather crankily tweeted, “I’m trying to write about barriers to adoption, thinking about technology + new business practices. Not that pleasant of a way to start … More

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More Visuals: Picture Your Strategic Plan

September 8, 2010  |  Category:  Opinion and Commentary  |  Author: 

Your team has a strategic plan. Now how do you make sure it’s front of mind (and easy to comprehend) for the people implementing it? Creating a one-page infographic chart … More

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The Story of the Digital Book [Video]

September 8, 2010  |  Category:  Collection Development,Mass Digitization,Newsletter  |  Author: 

Millions of books from the UC Libraries have been digitized, but how?  Go behind the scenes to learn about the UC Libraries’ digitization process and see several ways you can … More

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Just one more thing…

September 7, 2010  |  Category:  Strategic & Project Planning  |  Author: 

I suspect that we don’t often link projects and perfection in our minds. Projects–even well-run projects–are human affairs with ups and downs, ins and outs. The art of project management … More

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In a Sea of Urgency, How to Focus on What’s Important Today

September 1, 2010  |  Category:  Opinion and Commentary  |  Author: 

Now that we’ve shared ways to embrace Monday, here’s another thing to contemplate as you start your week: Do you have a plan for the week, or are you facing … More

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