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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.

Library News

 

CIC eNewsletter Now Available

Jul 1, 2013, 14:07 by System
The July 2013 of the CIC eNews is now online.
The July 2013 of the CIC eNews is now online

The first half of 2013 has seen the CIC gearing up to take the consortium from 13 to 15 major research universities, file an amicus in the HathiTrust case, and start a national conversation on the shape and future of online learning.  Check out this issue of eNews for briefs on these issues and more.