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Penn State eagerly awaits UNL's entrance into the BigTen/CIC

Jun 30, 2011, 13:28 PM

This Penn State Live article expounds upon the many benefits of the University of Nebraska joining the BigTen and the CIC. "We are very excited to welcome a new academic and athletic partner in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln," said Penn State...
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Article Explores the Many Benefits of UNL Joining the Big Ten/CIC

Jun 28, 2011, 08:46 AM

This in-depth Layette Journal & Courier article delves into the many benefits of the University of Nebraska entrance into the Big Ten and the CIC. "In order to do first-class research, we want to live in a neighborhood that helps...
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Committee on Institutional Cooperation Initiates a Shared Print Repository

Jun 22, 2011, 10:12 AM

Collectively, the thirteen member libraries of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) hold some 85 million print volumes, the overwhelming majority being held multiple times across our campuses. To better steward library resources, the CIC Library Directors have made a...
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25th Season of Summer Research Opportunities Program Underway

Jun 6, 2011, 16:38 PM

The 25th cohort of students participating in the CIC Summer Research Opportunities Program are headed to or getting settled on campuses across the consortium this month. The goal of the program is to increase the number of underrepresented students who...
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May CIC eNewsletter Now Available

May 5, 2011, 16:10 PM

Intensive collaborative research efforts, enhanced international partnerships, an update on the ongoing Google Book scanning project, and the upcoming addition of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to the CIC membership roster are among the headlines in the latest CIC eNewsletter. The...
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Big Ten/CIC Head Injury Summit Examines Traumatic Brain Injury Research

May 4, 2011, 16:23 PM

The Big Ten Conference, in conjunction with the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), served as host for the Big Ten/CIC Head Injury Summit on April 30 and May 1 in Park Ridge, Ill. Representatives from each of the Big Ten...
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Indiana Librarian, Longtime CIC Leader, Receives Major Award

Apr 21, 2011, 16:44 PM

A longtime leader in the CIC's efforts to keep government documents in the hands of the public has received a major honor for her work. Lou Malcomb, head of the Government Information and Kent Cooper Services Department in IU's Herman...
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Penn State President Spanier Touts Benefits of CIC Membership to UNL Faculty

Apr 19, 2011, 16:41 PM

Pennsylvania State University President Graham Spanier on Monday delivered remarks regarding the academic advantages of joining the Big Ten athletic conference to a University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty audience on Monday. Dr. Spanier was brought to campus for the second of...
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Connect with CIC Colleagues at Annual Meeting of the Association for Asian American Studies

Apr 17, 2011, 23:06 PM

Connect with CIC colleagues during the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Association for Asian American Studies by attending the CIC-Asian American Studies Consortium/AAAS Mentoring Breakfast on Saturday, May 21. The goals of this working breakfast are to connect mentees and mentors,...
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Federal Budget Cuts May Affect Foreign Language Education at CIC Universities

Apr 14, 2011, 16:29 PM

The federal budget plan expected to be approved by Congress this week would make deep cuts in international and foreign language programs at CIC universities. The Chronicle of Higher Education reported today that the reductions to two programs authorized under...
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CLI Conference Will Focus on Print Storage Strategies

Apr 13, 2011, 11:46 AM

The challenge of stewarding legacy print collections in the digitization era will be the center of discussion at the upcoming CIC Center for Library Initiatives Conference "What's In Store? Collaborative Strategies for Managing CIC Print Collections." The conference will take...
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CIC Delegation Heads to India For International Higher Ed Conference

Apr 8, 2011, 12:58 PM

A delegation of CIC staff led by Director Barbara McFadden Allen will participate in the upcoming Fourth Global Meeting of Associations of Universities in New Dehli. The conference, "Internationalization of Higher Education: New Players, New Approaches" opens April 11 and...
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CASIC Summit Builds Momentum for Collaborative Research in International Competitiveness

Apr 4, 2011, 17:05 PM

The newly launched CIC Center for Advanced Study in International Competitiveness (CASIC) gained momentum towards its goal to bring CIC faculty together under a collaborative research umbrella during its successful research summit on April 1-2. More than 90 people attended...
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UNL Athletic Director Tom Osborne Touts CIC in Chicago Tribune Q & A

Mar 31, 2011, 22:16 PM

In a Chicago Tribune article published March 31, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Athletic Director Tom Osborne touted the academic benefits of being a member of the Big Ten Conference. UNL will become an official member of the Big Ten and the...
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Six CIC Libraries To Begin Pilot Program with Corsotial Borrowing Software Relais D2D

Mar 31, 2011, 22:01 PM

Six CIC libraries have agreed to proceed with a pilot of Relais D2D, a next-generation software platform for consortial borrowing. The University of Chicago; University of Iowa; University of Michigan; Michigan State University; Northwestern University; and Pennsylvania State University will implement Relais...
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"Master Plan for Higher Education in the Midwest" Calls for Increased Collaboration

Mar 31, 2011, 21:36 PM

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs released a report, "A Master Plan for Higher Education in the Midwest: A Roadmap to the Future of the Nation’s Heartland," at a March 31 program co-sponsored by the CIC. The complete report is now available for...
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Champaign News-Gazette Spotlights Upcoming CASIC Research Summit

Mar 23, 2011, 13:22 PM

The Champaign News-Gazette featured the upcoming Center for Advanced Study in International Competitiveness (CASIC) Research Summit in its March 23 editions. The article, "UI leads global interdisciplinary project" highlights University of Illinois business professor Joseph Cheng's efforts to develop the...
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CIC-Google Scanning Continues After Google Lawsuit Settlement Rejected

Mar 22, 2011, 22:43 PM

Judge Denny Chin of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a long-awaited ruling Tuesday afternoon, rejecting a proposed settlement between Google and the plaintiffs (publishers and authors) in the Google Books lawsuit. It is the...
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Kellogg Faculty Member Highlights CIC in New Book

Mar 18, 2011, 14:38 PM

The CIC's ability to measure its impact resulted in closer ties with its members, reports Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business faculty member Jason Saul in his new book, "The End of Fundraising: Raise More Money by Selling Your Impact,"...
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UNL Chancellor: CIC Membership a Challenge, Opportunity

Mar 18, 2011, 12:45 PM

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey S. Perlman challenged the institution's faculty to make the most out of the opportunities provided by UNL's pending entry into the CIC, the Lincoln Journal Star reported in its March 18 editions. Perlman gave an...
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