A&I Transition

Abstracting and Indexing Databases Transition

From 2000 to 2002, the California Digital Library undertook a project to migrate its locally mounted and hosted databases to external vendors. The new systems provide better integration and service levels for the abstracting and indexing (A&I) journal and periodical databases, and have resulted in enhanced services for users.

• Background: Evolution of CDL-hosted abstracting and indexing databases. December 2000
• Principles:
• CDL-hosted A&I databases transition principles: Outlines the principles that helped guide decisions about the transition.
• Changing database providers: Describes principles for establishing overlapping access periods when changing database providers.
  • Version used during A&I transition
  • Version currently in use
• Customization principles: Information about database administration and customization for UC libraries.
• Version used during A&I transition
• Version currently in use
• FAQ: Covers A&I transition and vendor interface issues.
• Status:
Services available for journal article databases:
• Version used during A&I transition
• Version currently in use
• Public information: Details about the A&I transition posted on the CDL Brochure site.