Imagine a dream scenario for Open Data advocates: the field station with an optimal data policy for open access, mandatory registration requirements for all research…
Introducing the FAIR Island Project
Posted in ActiveDMPs, and DMPTool
UC3 :: California Digital Library Posts
Digital Preservation at CDL: Where We Are Headed
Posted in Development, Digital Preservation, and Merritt
At CDL, our digital preservation strategy hinges on offering trusted, reliable, low-cost preservation services to the University of California. Over the past year, we’ve been…
Expanding the Carpentries Community in California Academic Libraries
Posted in Library Carpentry, The Carpentries, and UC Libraries
Today we are announcing a new project to help build regional training partnerships in California. As the Data Services Librarian at the University of California,…
EZID is one strand in a larger tapestry of persistent identifier activity at CDL. These activities, at their core, are focused on how and where…
We’re Having a (PID) Party – And You’re Invited!
Posted in events, Persistent Identifiers, and PIDapalooza
PIDapalooza 2020 is just around the corner (January 29-30, Lisbon, Portugal) — and it’s going to be fun! We have a great venue, the fabulous…
Open Data Metrics: Lighting the Fire
Posted in Data, and data metrics
CDL has been working to promote responsible development and use of data metrics through the Make Data Count initiative and other community projects. Daniella Lowenberg…
Keep on ROR-ing: A Research Organization Registry Update
Posted in Persistent Identifiers, Projects, and ROR
The Research Organization Registry (ROR) has had a big year! As CDL is a key partner in the ROR initiative, we are posting some updates…
NSF Workshop Overview: Focusing on Researcher Perspectives
Posted in Data Publication, Dryad, and events
Since its founding, Dryad has hosted a researcher-led, open data publishing community and service. With the California Digital Library partnership in 2018, and reflecting on…
Farewell and Thank You to Chris Erdmann
Posted in Library Carpentry, Skills Training, and UC3
UC3 will bid farewell to Chris Erdmann on September 30th. Chris joined UC3 in May 2018 as Library Carpentry Community & Development Director and has spent…
Library Carpentry Receives Supplemental IMLS Grant
Posted in Library Carpentry, Skills Training, and UC3
In November 2017, the California Digital Library (CDL) announced a two-year Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant funded project to further advance the scope, adoption,…