Libraries

Big Ten Academic Alliance Cooperative Cataloging Partnership receives ALCTS Collaboration Award

Feb 27, 2018, 10:43 AM

The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) has selected the Big Ten Academic Alliance Cooperative Cataloging Partnership (BTAA CCP) as the recipient of the ALCTS Outstanding Collaboration Citation for 2018.

Strength in Numbers: Building a Consortial Cooperative Cataloging Partnership

Oct 23, 2017, 11:13 AM

Librarians across the Big Ten Academic Alliance are collaborating to provide greater access to cross-institutional collections through a strategic effort to supplement cataloging capacity.

Mark Sandler wins 2017 Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award

Feb 2, 2017, 12:01 PM

Mark Sandler, former Big Ten Academic Alliance Director of Library Initiatives, has been awarded the 2017 Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award.

CIC's Rebecca Crist on Collaborative Stewardship of Shared Collections

May 4, 2016, 10:04 AM

A new monograph explores how libraries and the organizations that provide services to them are devoting more attention to system-wide organization of collections—whether the "system" is a consortium, a region or a country.

Robert Van Rennes Named New Assistant Director of CIC's Center for Library Initiatives

Apr 20, 2016, 08:39 AM

The CIC is delighted to announce that Robert Van Rennes has been appointed as Assistant Director, Center for Library Initiatives at the CIC, effective July 1, 2016.

The Power of the Collective: CIC Annual Report Now Available

Mar 10, 2016, 11:42 AM

The newly released CIC Annual Report details the collective power and progress of this enterprise, highlighting the Health Equities initiative between the state Departments of Health and the member schools; faculty collaborations in theater, music education, and business; and data on the economic impact of the scientific workforce and funded research being done across the campuses.

CIC Leadership Opportunity: Director – Center for Library Initiatives

Sep 1, 2015, 10:53 AM

The Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) seeks a senior leader with energy, drive, tact, and tenacity to serve as Director of the Center for Library Initiatives (CLI).

CIC CLI Director Mark Sandler to Retire

Jun 12, 2015, 09:40 AM

Mark Sandler, Director of the CIC Center for Library Initiatives, has announce his retirement effective February 29, 2016. Now entering his tenth year of service to the CIC and its 15 member universities, Dr. Sandler also served for 20 years on the staff of the University of Michigan Library.

Center for Library Initiative’s Shared Print Repository Holds Three Miles of Journals (So You Don’t Have To)

Aug 13, 2014, 10:05 AM

University of Maryland Embraces Opportunities Offered by CIC Membership

Apr 10, 2014, 11:17 AM

University of Maryland has maximized its first year in the CIC.