Author: Ivy Anderson
Hurtling Toward the Finish Line: Should the Google Books Settlement Be Approved?
Ivy Anderson, Director of Collections California Digital Library Late last week, Google and the plaintiffs filed their final briefs in defense of the Google Books Amended Settlement Agreement (ASA) that is before the New York Southern Federal District Court. As […]
Open Letter to Vendors – Serious Economic Challenges Face UC Libraries
CDL and the UC Collection Development Committee, with UL endorsement, have jointly drafted an Open Letter to Licensed Content Vendors to advise content vendors with whom we conduct business of the serious economic challenges facing the University of California Libraries.
Serials Solution Chosen as Electronic Resources Management System (ERMS)
After a careful evaluation, CDL has selected Serials Solutions 360 Resource Manager to manage the CDL's shared licensing activities for tier 1 and CDL-supported tier 2 resources.
Springer E-Book Trial Available
Beginning immediately through December 31st 2008, a public trial of all English-language Springer electronic books is available to UC library users via the Springer Link website.
Application deadline for the Electronic Resource Analyst position extended
The closing date for the Electronic Resource Analyst position has been extended to July 10, 2008. See original article for details.
CDL recruiting for Electronic Resource Analyst
By Ivy Anderson, Director of CDL Collection Development & Management CALIFORNIA DIGITAL LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT ELECTRONIC RESOURCE ANALYST Salary: $53,136 – $74,352 (Minimum of Range – Midpoint of Range) Job #: 20080168 Close Date: 06/19/2008 […]
A Fond Farewell to Robin Chandler
It is with much regret that we announce that Robin Chandler will be leaving the CDL on November 30th to accept an appointment as Digital Library Program Manager at UC San Diego. In preparing for Robin's departure, we have given considerable thought to how best to organize the diverse responsibilities currently performed by Robin's unit within the CDL.
Appointment of New CDL Shared Print Manager
The CDL is delighted to announce that Emily Stambaugh has accepted an appointment as Manager of Shared Print beginning November 1st, 2007.
Resource Liaisons Program Update
Bob Heyer-Gray (UCD) recently undertook a part-time appointment as Interim Resource Liaison Coordinator at the CDL through August 2007. The CDL has had to release Bob to take up his new role as LAUC President. Beginning immediately, please contact Wendy Parfrey for questions and assistance with Resource Liaison-related matters.
CDL recruiting for Shared Print Manager
The California Digital Library (CDL) seeks an innovative and proactive Manager of Shared Print to plan and oversee projects that allow the University of California libraries to share and coordinate printed collections.
Shared Print is a major collaborative effort of the 10 campuses of the University of California (UC) designed to enable the UC libraries to meet the complex information needs of an outstanding faculty and student body in the 21st century through creative and effective sharing of printed materials. The Shared Print program assumes a leadership role in planning sustainable systems for millions of printed library materials, develops mechanisms for effective and creative resource sharing, and provides a focus for the development of strategies and initiatives that guide the University’s libraries through the transition to a more collaborative approach to building and sustaining library collections.