CONTENTS
- New Resources Now Available
- AP Photo Archive
- Earthscape
- New Wiley InterScience Titles Added; CSU Joins License Correction (see below)
- Database Updates Available on August 17
- CDL Migrates to New FirstSearch (NEW FS)
- BIOSIS Previews Undergoes Changes
- The MLA Bibliography Returns to the CDL-hosted Databases
- Bibliographer Group Surveys Available
- California Counts Prototype Update
- For More Information
- CDL News
- Contacts for Questions or Problems
- Information about CDLINFO
1. New Resources Now Available
NOTE: The following new resources are not yet in the CDL Directory of Collections and Services; they will be added within the next 2 weeks. You can access them directly from the URLs provided.a. AP Photo Archive
AP Photo Archive [http://ap.accuweather.com/apphoto/], licensed by the CDL, was recommended and reviewed by the Visual Resources and social sciences bibliographer groups. The Joint Steering Committee on Shared Collections (JSCSC) recommended that the CDL fund this resource as an experiment and that in the next year it should be evaluated in order to determine whether the CDL should renew the license with campus co-investments.
The AP Photo archive differs from other resources normally licensed by the CDL in that it is primarily an instructional resource, as opposed to part of the permanent research collection of the University. The CDL will fund the first year's access to this file as both an experiment in handling digital photographic images and for use in student term papers, faculty research papers, web pages and power point presentations, etc.
The contents of AP Photo Archive includes Associated Press's current-year photo report and a selection of pictures from a 50-million image print and negative library dating from 1844-present. The archive currently contains approximately 700,000 photos, most of which are contemporary images made since late 1995.
The Archive features two databases
-International Photo Archive
-Euro/Asian Photo Archive
International Photo Archive features state, regional, and national photos from North America, as well as the best of the international photo report made since late 1995. An average of 800 photos per day feed into the Archive, and remain there for a minimum of one year. Specially trained indexers select the best 200 or so photos each day to save, while the remainder are eliminated from the Archive after 12 months.
The Euro/Asian Photo Archive features thousands of regional photos dating from 1995, plus a selection of historical images from Europe and Asia, some with foreign-language captions. This database grows by about 300 photos per day. Indexers use the same criteria to select and save today's photos. In total, there are approximately 500,000 news photos.
The Archive's historical collection is small, but growing. It features historical figures, political leaders, sports greats and celebrities, as well as images from significant sports and news events of the 20th century (such as civil rights, space exploration, U.S. presidents, etc.).
The Resource Liaison for AP Photo Archive is Susan Jurist, UC San Diego.
b. Earthscape
Earthscape [http://www.earthscape.org/], produced by Columbia University Press, has been licensed by the CDL. It covers the Earth Sciences, including Astronomy/Remote Sensing, Ecosystems and Environment, Geology and Seismology, Forestry, Meteorology and Climate, Oceanography, Paleontology, and relevant news on these topics from late 20th Century to the present.The research tools on Earthscape include conference proceedings, seminars, lectures, and policy briefs; fully searchable databases, datasets and model systems; multi-media classroom resources; journal abstracts and selected full text articles such as full content of Earth Affairs Magazine. In addition, Earthscape features the full text and images of books and selected chapters, arranged both by topic and by publisher.
Earthscape is a partner in the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) and a recipient, along with the CDL's eScholarship initiative, of a SPARC Scientific Communities Program grant to support innovations in scholarly communication.
c. New Wiley InterScience Titles Added; CSU Joins License Correction (see below)
The access and price benefits of the CDL's negotiations for Wiley InterScience titles are now accruing to the California State University system, which has accepted the same favorable terms and become a party to the agreement. All 300+ titles from Wiley InterScience are now available. [http://www.interscience.wiley.com/].For the UC community this means the availability of approximately 80 additional online titles to which it subscribed in connection with print subscriptions. In addition, all campuses will have access to reference works recently made available through Wiley: Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, and soon to come the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology and others.
Correction:
The amended license agreement with Wiley InterScience does not include the following reference works: Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, and the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. However, Wiley has offered UC a beta test of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. The testing will take place via the web in mid-October.
A list of the new titles will be made available as soon as possible.
The Resource Liaison for Wiley is Cristina Campbell, UC Berkeley.
2. Database Updates Available on August 17
a. CDL migrates to New FirstSearch (NEW FS)
Direct Web Access via FirstSearch
On August 17th Users will see a new interface for FirstSearch. CDL Directory records will change to reflect new URLs that rely on IP addresses authentication for access to OCLC databases.
OCLC Databases Accessed via Z39.50
Most databases will retain the same access points.
The exceptions are:
EDUC (ERIC) (via telnet)
Access via the Z39.50 telnet interface will no longer be available. Telnet users should be directed to the Stanford implementation via the "USE ERIC" command. The Resource liaison for ERIC is Christina Woo, UC Irvine.
GDOC GPO Database (via telnet)
Access via the Z39.50 telnet interface will no longer be available. All users should be directed to the OCLC native mode web interface. The Resource liaison for GPO is Carol Womack, UC Irvine.
WorldCat (WCAT)
The following new indexes are now available for both the CDL telnet and web interfaces (in web these appear in power search):
- Keyword: Words from extended titles, notes & subject headings
- Main title: Searches a "limited" set of MARC title fields, specifically, 245/a,b,f,g,k,n,p*; 246/a,b,n,p; 740/a,n,p
- Corporate author: Previously only the exact corporate author was searchable.
- Extended author: In addition to the usual MARC fields used for author, this index searches series fields, table of contents notes, production and performer credits notes; and host items fields.
- Publisher
- Indexed by: Searches the MARC 510 citation/reference note
- URL: Searches the contents of MARC 856/u
- LC Call Number
- NLM Call number
- Date: now allows a range of years as well as a single year
- MICROFORM limit in Power Search.
OCLC has removed the Exact Series index so this will no longer be offered.
The Resource liaison for WorldCat is Judy Lee, UC Riverside.
JRNL (ArticleFirst) (via telnet)
In the telnet interface only, OCLC has dropped the following indexes:
- Abstract
- Description of issue
- Pub. Type
- Language
The Resource liaison for ArticleFirst is Judy Lee, UC Riverside.
More information about New FirstSearch may be found at: [http://www.oclc.org/firstsearch/documentation/about_doc.htm]
OCLC has information about teaching the use of NEW FS at: [http://www.oclc.org/firstsearch/learning/index.htm]
b. BIOSIS Previews Undergoes Changes
BC, BN, CC indexes return to BIOSIS 1993-present
In 1999 when BIOSIS redesigned their database and discontinued the Biosystematic name/code and Concept code indexes these indexes were removed from the 1993-present segment of BIOSIS. Due to user demand, BIOSIS has reinstituted these indexes. As of August 17, 2000 the CDL load of BIOSIS will once again offer these indexes to users in the 1993-present segment. The Biosystematic Names and Codes will display as part of the Taxonomic Group information in the long display.
Research Article (1994-) removed from publication type
BIOSIS no longer supports Research Article as a publication type. Users with this publication type in their Updates will need to revise their Updates.
The Major Concept Code index will be removed from BIO85.
The Resource Liaison for BIOSIS Previews is Beth Weil, UC Berkeley.
c. The MLA Bibliography Returns to the CDL-hosted Databases
MLA is again available in the CDL-hosted databases Web and Telnet interfaces after a brief hiatus. CDL has completed the transition from the OCLC version of the MLA database to the SilverPlatter version of MLA.
There will be three indexes available in the new implementation that were not available in the OCLC version:
- Notes
- Author as Subject (telnet synonym: SU, SUA)
- Title as Subject (telnet synonym: SU, SUT)
The last two indexes are synonyms for subject search. The MLA evaluation group thought that including these synonyms would help users select the appropriate index when searching for items about an author or about a specific work.
Two Publication Types have been renamed so that the terms used in search would match the displayed term:
- Anthology is now called Book-Collection
- Paper is now called Book-Article
The Resource Liaison for MLA Bibliography is Michaelyn Burnette, UC Berkeley.
3. Bibliographer Group Surveys Available
Responses from the May 2000 Subject Selector Surveys for Digital Collection Development are now available on the libstaff web site [http://www.cdlib.org/libstaff/sharedcoll/jsc/#surveys]. The surveys are conducted by the CDL Joint Steering Committee on Shared Collections (JSCSC) as part of its role to promote collaborative leadership in building high-quality digital collections for the CDL.
Bibliographers from UC's nine campuses assist the JSC in the development of the California Digital Library's collections by identifying the rich variety of resources in each discipline that would benefit faculty, students, and scholars. Bibliographers are responsible for seeking from librarian and faculty colleagues in their discipline suggestions on the three kinds of digital content:
- Those commercially available for purchase or licensing from external vendors.
- Those freely available via the Internet that have enough value and stability to merit inclusion in CDL collections.
- UC content, either already in digital form or appropriate for digitization.
The JSC develops a preliminary list of titles mentioned in two or more responses, and evaluates them vis-a-vis conventional collection development criteria and strategic considerations in CDL content acquisition. Strategic considerations may include striving to maintain a balance across disciplines, between reference tools and full text content, and providing orderly integration into library service programs.
The process attempts to address the tension between principles and demand, created in part by the divergent needs of large and small campuses, differing campus programs, the resources available to support these programs, the need for instructional vs. research tools, and collection specialties at UC campuses. For each acquisition, the JSC requires a compelling rationale, based on CDL's broader collection policies and priorities in scheduling (see also http://www.cdlib.org/libstaff/sharedcoll/jsc/PriorityPoints.rtf). After further consultation with bibliographers, the JSC determines a final list of recommended items for CDL negotiation.
New Strategic Directions
Thus far the JSC has focused on the immediate needs of negotiating system-wide licenses for databases and journal content to mitigate the high costs of individual subscriptions. The JSC survey responses also represent cumulated demand in other areas, such as the need to facilitate handling digital images, sound, and video, and integrating them with textual content and into classroom teaching. The survey recommendations bring to light areas in which strategically placed CDL efforts and funding could make a difference in delivery of electronic information.
Tier 1 vs. Tier 2 Priorities
CDL licensing staff negotiate JSC-recommended resources as a first priority (Tier 1). Tier 1 resources are materials that are likely to be licensed for all nine campuses. All UC users have access to this material. It may be funded, in whole or in part, by the CDL.
Those titles that are not an immediate fit for CDL collection development efforts may be negotiated by the subject selectors themselves as Tier 2 additions to the collection. Tier 2 materials are those that are licensed for users at two or more campuses. Funding is generally shared by the General Libraries on the campuses involved. (For more information on Tiers 1 and 2, see the document "Tiered Approach for Access to Purchased Electronic Content" at [http://www.cdlib.org/inside/collect/tiers.html]).
The JSC acknowledges the important contributions of subject selectors and welcomes additional information about resources already recommended and further guidance on how these and other newly recommended titles should be ranked. The CDL will continue to depend on and appreciate the invaluable advice of subject experts throughout the UC system.
4. California Counts Prototype Update
Background
California Counts, CDL's planned gateway to social science data, is Phase I of CDL's government information initiative. California Counts will provide a single, easy-to-use, WWW interface through which users can easily find, combine, display, and use data. The California Counts Prototype will assess the feasibility of providing agency produced numeric data via the WWW.
Content
The prototype will contain data about California that is produced by California State agencies and federal agencies. The data included will be of wide interest to both researchers and the general public. The data selected for the prototype are diverse in format, structure, and complexity, which will provide the Project Team with a representation of the types of challenges that will be encountered as the CA Counts system is populated.
Preliminary datasets are: USA Counties, Summary Tape File 3 (Decennial Census), Race/Ethnic Population with Age and Sex Detail, 1970-2040, Legal Immigration to California by County, 1990-1995, and California Statistical Abstract. The California Counts project team is also investigating making California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program results for 2000 available.
Release
California Counts is planned for release as a prototype in early January 2001. During this period it will undergo an extensive period of review, testing, evaluation, and campus coordination before going into full production. The functionality provided in the prototype version of California Counts will be a first step and we hope that during the testing period Library Staff will collaborate with us on its development by using it, suggesting datasets to include, thinking about what functionality might be included to support enhanced data access, evaluating the help files, and perhaps testing it with selected users.
Information about the California Counts' progress will be available at: [http://www.cdlib.org/libstaff/sharedcoll/gii/CDP/]
5. For More Information
a. CDL News
Several items of interest, including "Milestones," "Highlights 1997-1998," "What's New," and previous issues of CDLINFO are posted on the CDL web site (http://www.cdlib.org/) under News and Developments. Please share news of this resource with your colleagues!Remember also that reports, working documents, and status information of particular interest to library staff, are all available at http://www.cdlib.org/libstaff/.
b. Contacts for Questions or Problems
If you have problems accessing or using the system or have questions, including questions about the status of electronic journal collections and Internet resources, you can contact CDL staff in one of the following ways:- 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.
- Send an e-mail message to cdl@www.cdlib.org.
- Click on "News" at http://www.dbs.cdlib.org/ (also known as http://www.melvyl.ucop.edu) for information about system outages, problems with particular databases, the status of a resource, etc.
For information about whether your UC campus has access to a particular electronic journal or Internet resource, contact your local collection development officer.
c. Information about CDLINFO
CDLINFO is designed to inform UC Librarians, and the UC community, about the progress of the CDL, policy issues under discussion, and newly available electronic resources. We hope that subscribers from the UC libraries will pass on selected information from the newsletter to faculty, staff, and students on their campuses, as appropriate. More complete information about the CDL, as well as the Directory of Collections and Services which leads to digital resources, is available at the CDL website at http://www.cdlib.org.
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