Collection Development Process

Use this area to check on the status of things in the pipeline, or learn about how the collection development process works. For information about resources that have already been licensed, go to Collections.

See sections below:

• Advisory Structure
• Current Activities
• Policies and Procedures
• Toolkit
• Historic Documents
• Contact the CDL

Advisory Structure

The California Digital Library works with a variety of groups to make decisions about collections, including the Joint Steering Committee on Shared Collections (JSC).

For an overview of how the JSC works with other University of California groups on shared collections, see the presentation on CDL's decision process and flow. [PPT]

Current Activities

• Licensing priorities: CDL licensing work plan for the current fiscal year developed with the JSC. [password-protected] [PDF]
• Licensing challenges: CDL memo about difficulties licensing from some publishers. [HTML]
• Recent new resources: A working list of recently available CDL-licensed databases. [XLS]
• Recent deselections: Information about the deselection of three CDL-licensed databases. [HTML]
• Recent vendor changes Information about platform changes for existing CDL licensed databases. [HTML]
• Merced co-investment models: CDL has begun the process of integrating UC Merced as a new co-investment partner for current and future shared digital resources. [password-protected] [RTF]
• Shared print proposals: Information about shared print agreements, MOUs, oversight groups, etc. [HTML]

Policy and Procedural Documents

• Collections framework: Principles guiding the development of CDL collections.
• The role of co-investment: Explains how the UC libraries use co-investment to build shared digital collections.
• Tiered approach to licensed collections: Describes the dual approach to licensing by the CDL and campuses for building the CDL collection.
• Factors to consider when licensing out-of-copyright materials: Additional evaluation criteria for out-of-copyright resources. [HTML]
• Open access resources at the UC libraries: Policies and procedures for shared cataloging, linking, and management.
• Managing Changes to Journal Packages: Policies and procedures for title management of CDL-licensed journals packages, including adding titles, managing title transfers, and trial access.
• FAQs: Answers to the most commonly asked questions about the shared content and licensing process.
  • Licensing FAQs
  • Shared content FAQs

Toolkit

Find information about the negotiation and licensing process, including licensing guidelines, cost share models, selection criteria, and acquisitions documents and procedures in the toolkit.

Historic Documents

To access historic documents about the CDL collection development process, including the collection development matrix, prior licensing work plans, and collections updates from previous years, go to the historic documents page.