Category: Systemwide Library Information
UC Libraries Statement on Authors Guild v. HathiTrust Digital Library Appellate Court Ruling
The University of California Libraries join with our HathiTrust colleagues in welcoming the decision by the Second Circuit of the US Court of Appeals that key services of the HathiTrust Digital Library – digitization for the purpose of full-text searching […]
UC Libraries Advisory Structure (UCLAS) Coordinating Committee Chair Appointed
By Marlo Young (UCSD), UCLAS Communications Manager Monthly updates from the new University of California Advisory Structure will commence in October 2013. Rosalie Lack (CDL) has been appointed Chair of the Coordinating Committee. More detail on the UCLAS Charge to […]
Next Generation Technical Services Management Team Final Report
The Council of University Librarians (CoUL) has just endorsed the Next Generation Technical Services Management Team Final Report (http://libraries.universityofcalifornia.edu/groups/files/ngts/docs/NGTS_final_report_0813.pdf). The NGTS Management Team established a model for cross-functional working groups and project management that continues via the new UC Libraries […]
Introducing the Open Access Policy Implementation (OAPI) project
On July 24, 2013, the Academic Senate of the University of California passed an Open Access Policy, ensuring that future research articles authored by faculty at all 10 campuses of UC will be made available to the public at no […]
UC Libraries Advisory Structure Inaugural Leadership
By Marlo Young (UCSD), UCLAS Communications Manager The University of California Libraries Advisory Structure (UCLAS) is pleased to announce the establishment of its inaugural leadership. Based on an open nominations process within UCLAS, anonymous peer-voting, and the endorsement of the […]
University of California Faculty Senate Passes Open Access Policy
The press release below can also be seen on the Academic Senate’s homepage at: http://senate.universityofcalifornia.edu/ The Academic Senate of the University of California has passed an Open Access Policy, ensuring that future research articles authored by faculty at all 10 […]
Official Launch of New Library Advisory Structure
By Lorelei Tanji, Chair, Council of University Librarians It is with great pleasure that I announce the official launch of the new UC Libraries Advisory Structure (UCLAS). Designed with extensive input from stakeholders systemwide, the UC Libraries Advisory Structure supports […]
Launch of the UC Libraries Digital Collection Project
By Ginny Steel, University Librarian, UCSC & Council of University Librarians (CoUL) Chair In late 2011, the Council of University Librarians (CoUL) and the Systemwide Operations and Planning Advisory Group (SOPAG) asked the Next Generation Technical Services Management Team to […]
UC Libraries Advisory Structure Enters Next Phase
Planning for the new UC Libraries Advisory Structure has entered its next phase. The Council of University Librarians has endorsed charges for the primary committees. The committees are now named: the Coordinating Committee; Strategic Action Group 1 (SAG 1): Scholarly […]
UC Libraries Announce Open Access Publishing Fund Pilot
By Joanne Miller, Senior Analyst, Strategic and Project Planning The UC Libraries are pleased to announce new campus-based open access fund pilots to support UC faculty members who wish to make their research findings immediately and freely available to the […]