University Libraries of Notre Dame
October, 1999
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Focus greater attention
on developing library collections and information resources
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•Collections and resource delivery
budget reaches new high of $5.9 million
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•Special purchases for Irish
studies, Medieval literature, English
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•Provide access to over 400
full-text electronic journals
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Make desktop access (from offices and dorm rooms) to
electronic information resources a primary mode of delivery
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•Extend Notre Dame access to
library CD-ROM networked databases to MacIntosh, Unix and Windows 95/98
user communities on or off campus
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•Publicize access for students
in study abroad programs
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•Collaborate with Office of
Information Technologies (OIT) to verify access from our program in Freemantle,
Australia
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Use the network to deliver
library services, such as interlibrary loan, course reviews, instruction
and reference, and library catalogs
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Implemented new integrated library
system (ALEPH 500 system) as of January 1999
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•University Libraries homepage
<http://www.nd.edu/~ndlibs/>
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•Electronic reserves pilot project
Fall 1999
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Engage in cooperative
arrangements to extend our ability to provide the University community
with access to information and services
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•Became founding member of The
Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) in which
research libraries provide a subscription base for new publications of
high quality and fair price and generate support for SPARC projects from
distinguished faculty, educational organizations, professional societies,
and scholarly publishers
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•Became full member of the NorthEast
Research Libraries (NERL) for selection of and access to electronic resources