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
Catch the webinar replay + slides from our August 27 event. Now posted on our Accessibility page.
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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Collaboration Works: CIC Annual Report 2011-12 now available
Mar 12, 2013, 10:36 by SystemCIC's latest Annual Report explores the impact of our joint efforts across the breadth of member universities and higher education.Full story -
CIC's CLI Teams Up With Springer to Bring Publishers and Early-Career Librarians Together
Mar 7, 2013, 09:17 by SystemThe Committee on Institutional Cooperation and Springer Science+Business Media held their first-ever publishing symposium at University of Chicago's Gleacher Center March 7, 2013.Full story -
CLI eNews Now Available
Mar 5, 2013, 09:57 by SystemFull story -
CIC's UBorrow Program in the News
Feb 18, 2013, 11:19 by SystemLibrary Journal's InfoDocket picked up a University of Chicago article on the efficiency and popularity of the CIC's UBorrow program.Full story -
CIC Job Posting: Visiting Project Manager at CIC's Center for Library Initiatives
Nov 7, 2012, 13:35 by SystemThe Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) is seeking a Visiting Project Manager for the Center for Library Initiatives (CLI). This full-time academic professional will provide ongoing management, assessment, and communication for two major CIC initiatives: mass digitization of U.S. federal...Full story