CDLINFO News: Collection Development

Licensed Resources: Periodicals Archive Online (PAO) and Periodicals Index Online (PIO) Transitions

May 7, 2013  |  Category:  Collection Development,Licensed Resources,Newsletter  |  Author: 

The transition of Periodicals Archive Online (PAO) and Periodicals Index Online (PIO) from the Chadwyck-Healey to the ProQuest Platform will be complete when access to Chadwyck-Healey’s version of the databases … More

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Shared Cataloging Program (SCP) Monthly Update — April 2013

May 1, 2013  |  Category:  Collection Development,Licensed Resources,Newsletter,Shared Cataloging  |  Author: 

By Adolfo Tarango, Head, Systemwide Collection Services Some interesting developments and cancellations have kept us on our toes the last few months. Changes involving the CRC Press NETBASES are without … More

Licensed Resource: National Palace Museum Transition

April 26, 2013  |  Category:  Collection Development,Licensed Resources,Newsletter  |  Author: 

National Palace Museum http://uclibs.org/PID/126960 AIRITI, a Chinese e-content provider of Chinese academic e-journals, is no longer distributing the Tier 2 resource NPM (National Palace Museum), an image archive of treasures … More

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Two Enhancements from HathiTrust: Interface Redesign and Research Center Tools

April 22, 2013  |  Category:  Collection Development,Mass Digitization,Newsletter  |  Author: 

Redesigned Website By Heather Christenson, Project Manager, Mass Digitization HathiTrust has released an updated, fresh design and new features for its website. The latest design incorporates feedback submitted by HathiTrust users and … More

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HathiTrust March 2013 Update

April 12, 2013  |  Category:  Collection Development,Mass Digitization,Newsletter  |  Author: 

By Heather Christenson, Project Manager, Mass Digitization Spring is here and the March HathiTrust update is hot off the press.  The news includes: A reminder about submitting nominations for … More

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BrowZine iPad Application Trial and Survey – ends April 30, 2013

April 1, 2013  |  Category:  Collection Development,Newsletter  |  Author: 

Have an iPad? Help the Library evaluate a new research tool that is being considered for possible subscription. The libraries of the University of California are running a trial of … More

HathiTrust February 2013 Update

March 8, 2013  |  Category:  Collection Development,Mass Digitization,Newsletter  |  Author: 

By Heather Christenson, Project Manager, Mass Digitization The HathiTrust update on February activities is now available.  Top News: the HathiTrust Research Center plans a release of software infrastructure at the end of … More

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Migration of FirstSearch Databases to EBSCO Complete as of 2/28/13

February 26, 2013  |  Category:  Collection Development,Licensed Resources,Newsletter  |  Author: 

The migration of several databases migrating from the FirstSearch platform to EBSCOhost will be complete by February 28, 2013.   These databases include the following: Anthropological Index Anthropological Literature Anthropology … More

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New Licensed Resource: LandScan 2011 Global Population Database

February 21, 2013  |  Category:  Collection Development,Licensed Resources,Newsletter  |  Author: 

By Brian Quigley, UC Berkeley Six campuses (Berkeley, Irvine, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, and Santa Barbara) have purchased the LandScan 2011 Global Population Database. Produced by the Oak Ridge … More

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AGU Migration to Wiley-Blackwell

February 21, 2013  |  Category:  Collection Development,Licensed Resources,Newsletter  |  Author: 

By Amy Butros, UCSD, AGU Resource Liaison The American Geophysical Union (AGU) entered into a publishing partnership agreement with Wiley-Blackwell in January 2013.  As detailed in the press release,  Wiley-Blackwell is … More

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