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.
CIC's Darlene Hutchinson profiled in Inside Illinois
Hutchinson, the office manager for the CIC's Center for Library Initiatives, appears in the publication's question-and-answer style "On the Job" column.
When asked what she likes most about her work, Hutchinson said: "The people. I just love working with all of the different people from the member institutions from different parts of the Midwest. That’s been great. I think it’s really fun meeting and talking with such a variety of people on a daily basis."
The CIC is headquartered in Champaign, Ill.