CDLINFO Newsletter, February 9, 2006, Vol. 9, No. 3

CONTENTS

1. The CDL Common Framework: Why It Matters
2. For More Information
   1. News and Publications
   2. Contacts for Questions or Problems
   3. About CDLINFO

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1. The CDL Common Framework: Why It Matters

The CDL Common Framework is an open, services-oriented technical architecture that provides an integrating framework for services related to digital libraries. As a layered architecture, it aims to separate front-end tools from back-end services and from underlying data storage so that different components can be reused in multiple applications, reducing the time and money it takes to develop and maintain code.

To learn more about the Common Framework, see the web site on Inside CDL: http://www.cdlib.org/inside/projects/common_framework/index.html

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2. For More Information

a. News and Publications

News and events, press releases, reports and guidelines, and articles published by CDL staff are posted on the CDL web site. Please share news of this resource with your colleagues!

In addition, status information about CDL resources, reports, and working documents of particular interest to library staff are available on the Inside CDL web site.

b. Contacts for Questions or Problems

If you have problems accessing CDL resources or have questions, including questions about the status of electronic journal collections and Internet resources, contact the CDL:

• For immediate assistance, call the CDL Helpline at 510-987-0555. Callers with TDD equipment, please call 1-800-735-2929 in California for the telephone relay operator.
• Or, send an email to cdl@www.cdlib.org.

For information about whether your UC campus has access to a particular electronic journal or Internet resource, contact your local collection development officer.

c. About CDLINFO

CDLINFO informs UC librarians and the UC community about the progress of the CDL, policy issues under discussion, and newly available electronic resources. Please share selected information from this newsletter with faculty, staff, and students on the campuses.

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