| domain | cdlib.org |
| summary | Here’s a summary of the content from the provided website, categorized for clarity:
I. Organizational Structure & Governance:
* Acquisitions & Licensing: A core focus, involving Common Interest Groups (CIGs), Liaisons, and extensive work on licensing agreements, cost-sharing, and resource prioritization. Significant effort dedicated to managing journal packages and licensing challenges. * Committees & Groups: Numerous committees and groups exist to manage various aspects of the CDL’s operations, including Digital Library Services, Research Lifecycle, and Technology. * Executive Leadership: The website highlights the role of the Executive Director, Scholarly Communication Officers Group, and Strategic Planning efforts. * UC System Collaboration: Strong emphasis on collaboration across the 10 UC campuses through shared programs, committees, and initiatives like the Shared Cataloging Program (SCP) and Joint Steering Committee on Shared Collections (JSC).
II. Digital Library Services & Initiatives:
* Digitization & Preservation: A major area of focus, encompassing projects like Mass Digitization, the Mark Twain Project Online, and the establishment of Digital Objects and Digital Preservation Repositories. * Metadata & Standards: The site stresses the use of metadata standards (DOI, EAD, METS) and tools (DMPTool, XTF) to ensure interoperability and long-term access. * Digital Resources: Extensive resources are managed, including Online Archive of California (OAC), East Asian Digital Resources Task Force, and resources like HathiTrust and WorldCat Local. * Digital Curation: The UC Curation Center plays a vital role in digital curation activities.
III. Services & Support:
* Infrastructure & Technology: Support includes services like the Replication Service, Identity Service, Storage Service, and a range of IT infrastructure projects. * Research Support: The website outlines support for research, including ILL, Citation Linker, eScholarship, and the Research Lifecycle. * Information Literacy: An Information Literacy Common Interest Group supports campus librarians in this area. * Support for Content Creators: Services are offered to faculty and contributors regarding copyright and rights management (RMG).
IV. Key Programs & Initiatives:
* Shared Print: Management of shared print agreements and collections is a key ongoing project. * eResources Management: Comprehensive systems like ERMS and tracking of e-resource usage statistics are in place. * Open Access: Initiatives include pilot programs for Springer Open Access Journals and promoting open access policies. * Data Management: DMPTool and support for data citation via DataCite are provided.
V. People & Resources:
* Staff Directory: The site lists many key personnel across various divisions. * Contact Information: Multiple avenues for contacting CDL support are readily available. * Resources: A comprehensive “Services and Projects A to Z” list provides access to a wide array of information and support.
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| title | California Digital Library |
| description | The California Digital Library exists to support the University of California community’s pursuit of scholarship and to extend the University’s public service mission. |
| keywords | services, california, service, group, information, resources, library, liaisons, resource, program, campus, advisory, collections, digitization, university, open, publishing |
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escholarship.org |
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| nslookup | A 3.174.180.55, A 3.174.180.125, A 3.174.180.14, A 3.174.180.62 |
| created | 2024-11-30 |
| updated | 2026-02-02 |
| summarized | 2026-02-03 |
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