Information about CDL-Licensed Resources

Services available for journal article databases

This listing currently covers databases from core vendors. More vendors and databases will be added in the future. [HTML]

Upcoming and Recent Vendor interface changes

A brief overview of the upcoming and recent changes to licensed resource vendor interfaces. [HTML]

Database customization and administration principles for UC Libraries

Database customization principles for UC libraries. [HTML]

---

Database Transition Tools

Database Transition Principles

Principles for transitioning a database from one vendor platform to another. [HTML]

Resource Selection Criteria

Use this form to determine if the resource meets UC's criteria for services and functions. [RTF]

User interface principles for vendors

Describes ideal features of a quality user interface. [RTF]

Usability evaluation for database transitions

This brief usability review is completed as part of the decision making process. [HTML]

Principles for overlapping access periods when changing database providers

All critical services and functions should be in place before changing database providers. [HTML]

---

CDL Resource Wranglers

The CDL Resource Wranglers are an internal CDL group that monitors the CDL licensed databases and ejournals. The group communicates UC's needs to vendors, tracks vendor issues, and follows up on these issues until they are resolved.  [more info]