Category: Systemwide Library Information
Next-Generation Technical Services Update: December 2011
Power of Three (POT) 1 to build UC Digital Collection infrastructure The NGTS Management Team held a kickoff conference call with Power of Three (POT) group 1, which has been charged (http://libraries.universityofcalifornia.edu/sopag/ngts_pot1_charge.pdf) to “Build the systemwide infrastructure to support digitized […]
Next-Generation Technical Services Update: November 2011
Power of Three Groups: Lightning Teams charged and moving forward Lightning Teams (LTs) created under POTs 2 through 6 have begun working on specific, defined tasks in support of the NGTS objectives and deliverables. Their charges and rosters have been […]
Next-Generation Technical Services Update: October 2011
NGTS develops definitions, best practices for system-wide work The UC Libraries’ Next-Generation Technical Services initiative has four major aims: 1) cooperative collection development; 2) collaborative technical services; 3) collaborative digital initiatives; and 4) financial and technical infrastructure for system-wide collaboration. […]
Next-Generation Technical Services Update: September 2011
Power of Three (POT) groups have generated initial task lists and timelines and are setting up Lightning Team memberships. After review and feedback from the NGTS Management Team, the POTs are now proceeding with the following tasks and will be […]
Next-Generation Technical Services Update: August 2011
The NGTS Management Team has held kickoff conference calls with Power of Three groups (POTs) 2 through 7 to review their charges and provide an overview of the interdependencies between groups. Charges have been revised and re-posted to the SOPAG […]
NGTS Power of Three Groups Appointed and Charged
The NGTS Management Team reporting to Systemwide Operations and Planning Advisory Group (SOPAG) has charged the following Power of Three groups (POTs) to proceed with implementation of the Next Generation Technical Services Initiative: • POT 2 – Transform cataloging practices […]
Two Library Reviews Underway
Ellen Meltzer, Information Services Manager Two reviews of UC’s libraries are currently underway: one of the California Digital Library (CDL), and a second of all UC Library services. All of the programs in Academic Planning, Programs and Coordination at the […]
Nature Publishing Group Price Increases Controversy Continues
The Nature Publishing Group has issued a response to a letter to UC faculty describing inflated price increases for the Nature Publishing Group’s (NPG) 67 journals (including Nature) that UC licenses. CDL Executive Director Laine Farley; Richard Schneider, Associate Professor, […]
Letter to UC Faculty on Nature Publishing Group Subscription Increases
A letter dated June 4, 2010 describing exorbitant subscription increases on the part of the Nature Publishing Group (NPG) for the 67 journals UC licenses (including Nature) was distributed to UC faculty by campus librarians with the support of faculty […]
Scholarly Communication Planning: Faculty Seminars Report
(Courtesy Announcement for Systemwide Library Planning) The Office of Systemwide Library Planning sponsored two regional seminars in late fall 2003 to discuss scholarly communication issues and strategies for change. More than 60 participants hailing from all UC campuses and a […]