Libraries
The Libraries of the Big Ten Academic Alliance are aligned in the vision of uniting our separate collections into one collection, shared and fully networked: the BIG Collection. By this phrase we mean a holistic and comprehensive understanding of what a library "collection" is: not simply the things we hold, but our services; our people; our expertise; our technology; and our infrastructure.
In advancing this future of interdependence and excellence, we are guided by our North Star in everything that we do:
In order to advance a just, trustworthy, scalable & sustainable open knowledge ecosystem, make open, more equitable scholarship our lead purpose.
On these pages, you'll find more about the services, programs, and community that are advancing this vision in a principles-centered, mission-driven, values-aligned way.
ADA Title II & Libraries
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Big Ten Open Books
A new model for open-access publishing—free, trusted titles from Big Ten university presses..
Shared Print White Paper
Explore the vision for a collaborative, distributed archive across Big Ten libraries.
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University of Maryland and Rutgers University Officially Become Members of the CIC
Jul 1, 2013, 00:01 by SystemThe University of Maryland and Rutgers University have become members of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, effective July 1, 2013.Full story -
CIC in the News: The NJ Star-Ledger on the Advantages of Membership
May 8, 2013, 13:49 by SystemAs outlined in a recent Star-Ledger article, Rutgers University students, faculty, and staff are poised to maximize their place as one of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation's newest members.Full story -
The Benefits of Membership: The Washington Post Focuses on University of Maryland's Entrance into the CIC
May 7, 2013, 12:31 by SystemAs outlined in The Washington Post, University of Maryland students, faculty, and staff are poised to reap the benefits of joining the Committee on Institutional Cooperation.Full story -
Research Matters: UMD Talk Show Focuses on the CIC
Apr 25, 2013, 11:49 by SystemCIC Executive Director, Barbara McFadden Allen, joined UMD's Senior Vice President and Provost, Mary Ann Rankin, along with UMD Dean of Libraries, Patricia Steele, to talk about the many opportunities for collaboration between UMD and the member universities of the CIC.Full story -
Out-of-Copyright but No Longer Out-of-SIght
Mar 28, 2013, 11:29 by SystemOSU Libraries have begun sending their collection's out-of-print books to the Google Books Library Project for scanning.Full story