University of California's participation in the newly formed Open Content Alliance is Discussed
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Open Content Alliance
Source: Merced Sun-Star UC Joins Digital Alliance
A look at the University of California's participation in the newly formed Open Content Alliance.
See Also: Learn More About the OCA in this SearchDay Article
-- Academic Libraries--Journal Subscriptions
Source: Daily Pennsylvanian As costs rise, library cuts journals
"The library has cut 2,255 journal subscriptions from its 2004-05 holdings, as journal prices have increased faster than the library's budget. But the size of the materials budget -- $13.1 million allotted for books, journals, magazines, periodicals, films and electronic resources -- is not to blame, library officials said. Rather, officials blame big publishing companies, which they say have raised prices as the companies have bought up academic journals over the last two decades."
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Library History
Source: LC Library of Congress Co-Sponsors Seminar Oct. 27-30 in Illinois on History of Libraries
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Public Libraries--United Kingdom
Virtual Reference
Source: MLA Public library services at your fingertips -- 24/7 -- People's Network launches Enquire, Discover and Read
"England's public libraries are joining forces to provide a suite of new online services - Enquire, Discover and Read. Managed by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) the new services will be available for the first time from a single national website for public libraries with cutting edge 24/7 library services to help answer any question, guide you through the web and explore books and reading online."
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