CDLINFO Newsletter, April 14, 2005 Vol. 8, No. 7
CONTENTS
- Directory of CDL-Licensed Content to Retire
- 2004 Usage Statistics by E-Journal Publisher
- Library Staff News
- Joan Ariel Joins the Office of Systemwide Planning Shared Print Program
- Tracy Seneca Joins the CDL as a Web Archiving Coordinator
- For More Information
- News and Publications
- Contacts for Questions or Problems
- About CDLINFO
1. Directory of CDL-Licensed Content to Retire
The Directory of CDL-Licensed Content will be retired October 31, 2005.
BackgroundInformation in the Directory of CDL-Licensed Content is currently being replicated in several places: in campus lists of electronic resources; in the UC-eLinks (SFX) A-Z lists (available currently in version 2); in the Melvyl Catalog; and in local campus catalogs. (A new version of SFX will be coming to UC later this year; see below for more details.)
Most campuses no longer rely on the Directory of CDL-Licensed Content, but on these other sources for verifying information about and accessing licensed content. Maintaining the directory is not an automated process—it is updated manually. New digital packages have many titles, some held by multiple vendors. There is a great deal of change and "churn" among the titles, with new titles and dates of coverage constantly being added to and deleted from the directory. Staff time aimed at this labor-intensive process can be put to better use now that other sources duplicate most of what the directory accomplishes.
What do you use it for?An in-depth analysis of the "hidden uses of the Directory of CDL-Licensed Content" was completed within the CDL, with remedies addressed for all issues raised. Consultation with campus library staff has taken place and we have also done an investigation of how campus libraries link to the directory. Later this month, a survey of all users of the directory will be undertaken to see if there are other uses that have not yet been uncovered and addressed. Please also let us know directly if you have other issues about the removal of the directory. We want to hear and address your concerns. Feedback on this topic can be sent to cdl@www.cdlib.org.
Other optionsFor verifying coverage dates for an electronic resource, the UC-eLinks/SFX A-Z list, which is updated on a regular basis by CDL staff, or Melvyl Catalog records, maintained by the UC San Diego Shared Cataloging Program staff, can be used. The UC-eLinks list can also be used to determine the part of a vendor package a title belongs to, and to link to the journal at the vendor's site.
What's coming down the pike?SFX version 3 will go live within the UC libraries in June 2005. The new version, different from the current version that you see via the link above, has enhanced functionality that will include searching by ISSN, category (or loose subjects), and journal title-stay tuned for further details.
A UC Electronic Resources Management System (ERMS) Task Force was created in 2004, and a request for bids for an ERMS is being presented to potential vendors in April. The final report of the task force outlines the requirements such a system must satisfy for the UC libraries.
TimelineJuly 1: Begin parallel service with UC-eLinks (SFX) A-Z lists.
October 31: Turn off patron access to the directory.
2. 2004 Usage Statistics by E-Journal Publisher
The E-journal Article Views statistics for 2004 are now posted on Inside CDL . These annual statistics summarize use by e-journal publisher and by campus (where provided) and are password-protected. CDL data analyst Laura Fosbender prepared this report and is still compiling the matching report on 2004 electronic database searches. Please contact Jacqueline Wilson at jacqueline.wilson@ucop.edu, if you have any questions.
3. Library Staff News
a. Joan Ariel Joins the Office of Systemwide Planning Shared Print Program
UC Irvine Distinguished Librarian Joan Ariel has accepted the position of Shared Print Planning Manager with the Office of Systemwide Library Planning Shared Print Program. In her new role, Joan will be responsible for leading a collaborative systemwide effort to develop plans, strategies, and cost models for pilot projects for the UC libraries' shared monographic collection building.
Joan's leadership contributions to UC libraries and to the library profession are too numerous to list. They center around her commitment to collaboration and wise collection management. She brings to this position a long history of leading UC librarians in efforts to implement collaborative collection-building projects. Long before the UC libraries began programmatic efforts in the area of shared print, Joan was developing and administering shared purchases through the SCAP program.
This is an 11-month position. Joan will be working primarily from an office in the Southern Regional Library Facility, and will be traveling to Northern California and to Oakland as necessary.
Please join the Shared Print Program in welcoming Joan.
b. Tracy Seneca Joints the CDL as a Web Archiving Coordinator
The CDL is pleased to announce that Tracy Seneca has joined the CDL as our new Web Archiving Coordinator. Tracy is on a three-year contract position and will be working on the "Web at Risk"(NDIIPP grant-funded) project. She will work primarily with CDL staff and grant partners to plan, assess, analyze, and design a user interface for web-archiving tools. Activities may include creating use cases, functional requirements, evaluation methods, and user interface designs.
Some of you might know Tracy from her days at the Teaching Library on the UC Berkeley campus. For the past several years, Tracy has worked at the DePaul University Libraries as their Library Web Services Coordinator. In addition to designing and developing the library web sites, Tracy has been active in designing and developing user interfaces for a number of library applications. These include Instruction Builder, a learning content management system, and CCRS, a copyright tracking and requesting system. While working at DePaul, Tracy also managed to obtain a Master of Arts in Applied Technology.
Please join us in welcoming Tracy to the CDL.
4. 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 at 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
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