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Melvyl Central Index: Change in Language for Authentication Screen; Removal of SCIPIO

March 2, 2012  |  Category:  Discovery & Delivery,Information Services,Melvyl,Newsletter  |  Author: 

Based on user input, CDL has made the following changes to the Melvyl Central Index Pilot with the endorsement of the Melvyl Central Index task group: 1. The language on … More

Melvyl Enhancements – February 2012

February 28, 2012  |  Category:  Discovery & Delivery,Information Services,Melvyl,Newsletter  |  Author: 

On February 28, 2012 (12:38 PM PST), OCLC announced the roll back of the software changes installed on Feb. 26 due to some performance issues. OCLC has since announced that … More

Melvyl Enhancements – November 2011

January 31, 2012  |  Category:  Discovery & Delivery,Information Services,Melvyl,Newsletter  |  Author: 

Several enhancements improve the user experience in Melvyl as a result of OCLC’s Sunday, November 20 install.  The improvements are shown in detail in the attached PDF.  (There are some … More

Meet Rob Valentine

January 25, 2012  |  Category:  Information Services,Newsletter,Staff News  |  Author: 

In its 2011 review, CDL was explicitly encouraged to “aggressively pursue external funding as a mechanism to fund the innovation and the delivery of more robust services to faculty and … More

Licensed Database Transitions 2012: bepress/De Gruyter, Project Muse, Wilson/EBSCO, ProQuest

December 19, 2011  |  Category:  Collection Development,Information Services,Licensed Resources,Newsletter  |  Author: 

Several CDL and campus licensed databases will be transitioning to new platforms in the new year.  Below are several of the upcoming changes: The academic publisher De Gruyter is … More

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CDL Position: Communications/Marketing Coordinator

October 6, 2011  |  Category:  Information Services,Newsletter  |  Author: 

University of California  – California Digital Library (CDL) Communications/Marketing Coordinator  (Sr. Communications Analyst)  If you’re a mission-driven professional with enthusiasm for innovation in higher education, explore this position at the … More

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Melvyl Enhancements – August 2011

August 24, 2011  |  Category:  Discovery & Delivery,Information Services,Melvyl,Newsletter  |  Author: 

Melvyl Enhancements – August 2011 Several enhancements improve the user experience in Melvyl as a result of OCLC’s Sunday, August 21 install.  The improvements are shown in detail in this … More

UC Librarians in Print – UC Library Homepages

June 24, 2011  |  Category:  Information Services,Newsletter,Staff News,User Experience Design  |  Author: 

“Academic library Web sites are complex mixes of information gateways and links to resources and services. Hours, staff directories, research guides, room reservation systems, catalogs, databases, and donor information are … More

New Melvyl WCL Web Pages – Logos, FAQ and More

June 1, 2011  |  Category:  Discovery & Delivery,Information Services,Melvyl,Newsletter  |  Author: 

The CDL has launched new Web pages for Melvyl, supported by WorldCat Local, available at http://cdlib.org/services/d2d/melvyl/  Versions of the new campus logos are linked from this page in Web-friendly, print-friendly, … More

Important Next Generation Melvyl Pilot Enhancements – May, 2011

May 18, 2011  |  Category:  Discovery & Delivery,Information Services,Melvyl,Newsletter  |  Author: 

Please read the following notes very carefully—there are several important pieces of information that will impact our Melvyl WCL service now and in the future.  Those items which impact the … More