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The University of Delaware Libraries Join the Greater Western Library Alliance

posted Oct 31, 2017, 5:03 AM by Lars Hagelin

30 October 2017

The University of Delaware Libraries has been granted membership into the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA). Membership was approved at the GWLA Fall Membership Meeting on September 19.

“GWLA is delighted to welcome the University of Delaware Libraries to our community. With its long record of strong collections support, a burgeoning campus digital humanities initiative with the Library, university press and museums as key partners, and significant special collections, Delaware is well-positioned to contribute to the robust resource-sharing at the heart of GWLA and to the realization of its strategic initiatives,” stated Mary Case, University Librarian and Dean of Libraries at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and current GWLA Board Chair.

GWLA is a dynamic, effective, project-oriented consortium of research libraries located across the United States, nationally recognized as a leader in the transformation of scholarly communication, and a facilitator in the application of new information technologies. With the addition of the University of Delaware, there are 37 member institutions.

 “We are thrilled to join GWLA and its impressive member institutions,” said Trevor A. Dawes, vice provost for libraries and museums and May Morris University Librarian for the University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press. “An overarching idea within our strategic plan is partnership and collaboration. Through collaborations with GWLA members, we look forward to strengthening the pillars of our plan and aspects of the 21st-century library, including efforts surrounding student success and learning, as well as research, scholarship service, and discovery.”

 As part of GWLA, the University of Delaware Library will share interlibrary loan reciprocity with member institutions; champion focus areas such as content development, resource sharing/document delivery, cooperative collection management, student learning outcomes and digital collections; and participate in professional development opportunities. Through membership, the Library will also have built-in support to promote and advocate for scholarly communications, national print and digital preservation initiatives, and continuous improvement of ILL and document delivery.

 The criteria for GWLA membership include classification as either “R1: Doctoral Research University (Highest Research Activity)" or "R2: Doctoral Research University (Higher Research Activity)" by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching; unique and extraordinary qualifications within their research mission, as reflected in collections of distinction, and their ability to add breadth and depth to the resources and services offered to the current GWLA membership; and, quantitative factors comparable to other GWLA institutions with regards to materials budgets and staff-to-student ratios.

 In August 2017, a two-person GWLA team visited the University of Delaware for an on-site evaluation, similar to a college accreditation visit that analyzes collection size and scope, services and potential contributions to the alliance. The site visit committee was impressed with the connection of libraries, museums and university press under a single administrative umbrella, fostering close collaboration. The Library also has close collaboration with the digital humanities initiative, which is beginning to bring disparate digital humanities groups together from across campus. This synergy of the museums, library, press, and digital humanities is an interesting and dynamic intersection of disciplines. The committee also noted the strong and sustained support the Libraries have received within the University.

Of special note is the Library’s Special Collections Department. Highlights in Special Collections include the recently acquired Mark Samuels Lasner Collection as well as works of Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley. They also house the manuscripts and papers of political figures including that of U.S. Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr. It was also the observation of the site team that the Library has particular interests, services and collections in the visual arts. The team believes that this comes from the interdisciplinary association with the Museum and the Press.

The Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA) is a consortium of research across the United States. GWLA is a dynamic, effective, project-oriented consortium, nationally recognized as a leader in the transformation of scholarly communication, and a facilitator in the application of new information technologies. For additional information, visit the GWLA website or follow GWLA on Facebook.

University of Delaware Joins GWLA



Greater Western Library Alliance issues "The Impact of Information Literacy Instruction on Student Success: A Multi-Institutional Investigation and Analysis"

posted Oct 2, 2017, 12:27 PM by Lars Hagelin   [ updated Oct 2, 2017, 12:28 PM ]


The GWLA Student Learning Outcomes task force analyzed the data from over 42,000 first-time, first-year freshmen and over 1700 distinct courses from 12 research institutions to determine the impact(s) of information literacy instruction integrated into course curriculum on several student success measures. 

Key findings include: 
  • Student retention rates are higher for those students whose courses include an information literacy instruction component. 
  • On average, First-Year GPA for students whose courses included information literacy instruction was higherthan the GPA of students whose courses did not. 
  • Students exposed to library instruction interactions successfully completed 1.8 more credit hours per year than their counterparts who did not participate in courses containing information literacy instruction. 
This is the first year of what we hope will be a multi-year longitudinal analysis to determine if these gains are sustained and built upon with additional information literacy instruction in higher-level courses, and the impact this might have on graduation rates. 

Future years will also examine which teaching methods consistently show the highest student gains, so institutions may tailor their instruction programs to maximize the success of their students. The task force is currently compiling the second year of data, and that will be shared when it is completed. 

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GWLA Selects ConsortiaManager

posted May 30, 2017, 6:28 AM by Lars Hagelin   [ updated May 30, 2017, 7:07 AM ]

GWLA Selects ConsortiaManager


GWLA Selects ConsortiaManager to Enhance Services to Members

 

May 30, 2017, Kansas City, Missouri & Copenhagen, Denmark

 

The Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA) has chosen ConsortiaManager as their solution to manage consortial licenses and agreements, beginning with the 2018 renewal cycle. The 36 GWLA member institutions, and approximately 60 affiliated non-member institutions, will begin use of the new interface for consortia agreements following implementation in the summer of 2017.

 

With the implementation of ConsortiaManager, GWLA will save time and resources by streamlining the tasks associated with the acquisition cycle. Through ConsortiaManager’s integrated member interface, GWLA members will handle Renewals, Invoices, and Cost Avoidance reports; IP-address changes; Price models; and all other tasks related to the acquisition of content. 

 

“After having spoken to GWLA for so many years, it is great that we are finally at a point where we can meet all their requirements. After having looked into the current processes of GWLA, we feel confident that both GWLA staff and the member libraries will benefit from the streamlining of communication and the enhanced information available within ConsortiaManager. Our collaboration with GWLA will further strengthen our presence in the United States, where many leading consortia are already using our system,” says Nels Rune Jensen, CEO, and co-founder of ConsortiaManager.

 

Anne McKee, GWLA Program Officer for Resource Sharing added,After handling both proposals and renewals for GWLA utilizing only spreadsheets, faulty memories, and massive amounts of emails; I am so pleased to move to ConsortiaManager that was created expressly for consortia and their unique needs.   I estimate ConsortiaManager will give me back at least 40% of my time to devote to more important activities such as resource collaboration and inter-connectivity. The ability for our members to see their licenses, order/financial records and create cost avoidance reports on the fly AND in real time is invaluable.” 

 

With their decision, GWLA becomes the sixth consortium in the United States to implement ConsortiaManager. 

 

For more information, please contact either Anne McKee, GWLA (anne@gwla.org) or Nels Rune Jensen, ConsortiaManager (nrj@consortiamanager.com)

 

 

About GWLA (http://www.gwla.org/):

 

The Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA) is a consortium of 36 research libraries located in the central and western United States. GWLA is a dynamic, effective, project-oriented consortium, nationally recognized as a leader in the transformation of scholarly communication, and a facilitator in the application of new information technologies. 

 

The Alliance’s common interests intersect in programs related to scholarly communication, interlibrary loan, shared electronic resources, cooperative collection development, digital libraries, staff development and continuing education. GWLA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation chartered in Missouri, headquartered in Kansas City, with staff offices also located in Phoenix.

 

 

About ConsortiaManager (https://www.consortiamanager.com/):

 

ConsortiaManager is an ERM and workflow tool, designed to handle all aspects of library consortia communication, with both publishers and members. It integrates all aspects of product acquisition from prices, usage data, license information and IP-address administration over order placement, invoicing and reporting.

 

Started as a development project for the Danish consortium DDL in 2014, ConsortiaManager has recently seen rapid uptake among consortia worldwide and has already been implemented by national and private consortia on three continents and is used by more than 1500 libraries in 35 different countries. ConsortiaManager is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, owned and managed by its two founders Tejs Grevstad and Nels Rune Jensen.


The Claremont Colleges Library Joins GWLA

posted Mar 7, 2016, 8:46 AM by Lars Hagelin   [ updated Mar 7, 2016, 8:49 AM ]

The Claremont Colleges Library


The Claremont Colleges Library Joins the Greater Western Library Alliance

The Claremont Colleges Library has been granted membership into the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA), a consortium of 36 research libraries located in the central and western United States.  GWLA is a dynamic, project-oriented consortium, nationally recognized as a leader in the transformation of scholarly communication, and a facilitator in the application of new information technologies in libraries serving higher education. 

The Claremont Colleges Library serves a distinguished consortium of five undergraduate and two graduate institutions located 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.

“We’re excited to be joining the GWLA network of academic libraries,” said Kevin Mulroy, the A.J. McFadden Dean of the Claremont Colleges Library.  “Membership in the consortium will bring immediate and substantial benefits to our faculty, students, and staff through increased access to information resources.”

 GWLA membership benefits include:
  • Cost savings brought about through cooperative negotiation of discounts and licensing terms and conditions.
  • Interlibrary loan (ILL) reciprocity between GWLA members.
  • News and discussions via listservs, webinars, virtual workspaces, and newsletters.
  • Participation and membership in an array of standing committees and task forces dedicated to specific projects or areas of focus, including content development, resource sharing/document delivery, cooperative collection management, student learning outcomes, and digital collections.
  • A united voice to promote and advocate for scholarly communication, national print and digital preservation initiatives, and continuous improvement of ILL and document delivery.
During the membership assessment, a three-person GWLA team visited the Claremont Colleges Library for an on-site evaluation that is similar to a college accreditation visit.  The team members were impressed by the library’s collection size and scope, public services, new strategic initiatives, and potential contributions to the alliance.

David Carlson, GWLA Board Chair and Dean of University Libraries at Texas A&M University noted, “As the Claremont Colleges Library was considered for membership in GWLA, it became clear that the institution would bring unique perspectives to the consortium, in their emphasis on liberal arts education, and a distributed approach to organizational structure. These qualities are matched by a library with a distinguished collection of resources and a professional staff with a national reputation for quality service and leadership on issues related to librarianship and scholarly communication.”

ABOUT

The Claremont Colleges

Based on the Oxford model, the Claremont University Consortium combines the specialization, flexibility and personal attention of a small college with the resources of a large university.  The undergraduate colleges consist of Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer, Pomona, and Scripps.  The two graduate institutions are the Claremont Graduate University and the Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences.  The consortium dates back to 1925 when Claremont Graduate University was founded in partnership with Pomona College, the oldest of The Claremont Colleges (1887).  All 5 of the undergraduate colleges are ranked in the top 50 of the 2013 US News & World Report rankings of liberal arts colleges, with three in the top 20.  For more information see: http://www.claremont.edu/

The Claremont Colleges Library

The Claremont Colleges Library, the preeminent academic resource for the Claremont Colleges, is located at the heart of the seven campuses. Committed to fostering intellectual discovery, critical thinking, and life-long learning, the library ties the academic community to varied cultural and scholarly traditions by offering user-centered services, building information resources, developing innovative technologies, and providing an inviting environment for study, collaboration, and reflection. The library is supported by a staff that has a commitment to best practices and innovation and to the delivery of exemplary service to the colleges’ students and faculty. With a combined user population of more than 7,200 students and 3,600 faculty and staff, the Claremont Colleges Library benchmarks against midsized academic libraries. For more information, see: http://libraries.claremont.edu.

The Greater Western Library Alliance

The Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA) is a consortium of research libraries located in the central and western United States. GWLA is a dynamic, effective, project-oriented consortium, nationally recognized as a leader in the transformation of scholarly communication, and a facilitator in the application of new information technologies.  For more information, see: http://www.gwla.org/.

GWLA joins COAR's Statement against Elsevier’s sharing policy

posted Jun 3, 2015, 1:39 PM by Joni Blake

Organizations around the world denounce Elsevier’s new policy that impedes open access and sharing

On April 30, 2015, Elsevier announced a new sharing and hosting policy for Elsevier journal articles. This policy represents a significant obstacle to the dissemination and use of research knowledge, and creates unnecessary barriers for Elsevier published authors in complying with funders’ open access policies. In addition, the policy has been adopted without any evidence that immediate sharing of articles has a negative impact on publishers subscriptions.

Despite the claim by Elsevier that the policy advances sharing, it actually does the opposite. The policy imposes unacceptably long embargo periods of up to 48 months for some journals. It also requires authors to apply a “non-commercial and no derivative works” license for each article deposited into a repository, greatly inhibiting the re-use value of these articles. Any delay in the open availability of research articles curtails scientific progress and places unnecessary constraints on delivering the benefits of research back to the public.

Furthermore, the policy applies to “all articles previously published and those published in the future” making it even more punitive for both authors and institutions. This may also lead to articles that are currently available being suddenly embargoed and inaccessible to readers.

As organizations committed to the principle that access to information advances discovery, accelerates innovation and improves education, we support the adoption of policies and practices that enable the immediate, barrier free access to and reuse of scholarly articles. This policy is in direct conflict with the global trend towards open access and serves only to dilute the benefits of openly sharing research results.

We strongly urge Elsevier to reconsider this policy and we encourage other organizations and individuals to express their opinions.

Organisational Signatories (updated every weekday here)

  1. COAR: Confederation of Open Access Repositories
  2. SPARC: Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition
  3. ACRL: Association of College and Research Libraries
  4. ALA: American Library Association
  5. ARL: Association of Research Libraries
  6. ASERL: Association of Southeastern Research Libraries
  7. AOASG: Australian Open Access Support Group
  8. IBICT: Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology
  9. CARL: Canadian Association of Research Libraries
  10. CLACSO: Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales
  11. COAPI: Coalition of Open Access Policy Institutions
  12. Creative Commons
  13. Creative Commons, USA
  14. Creative Commons, Australia
  15. EIFL: Electronic Information for Libraries
  16. EFF: Electronic Frontier Foundation
  17. GWLA: Greater Western Library Alliance
  18. LIBER: European Research Library Association
  19. National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  20. OpenAIRE
  21. Open Data Hong Kong
  22. RLUK: Research Libraries UK
  23. SANLiC: South African National Licensing Consortium
  24. University of St Andrews Library
  25. ANKOS OAIRWG: Anatolian University libraries Consortium. OAIR working Group
  26. University West, Sweden
  27. DLF: Digital Library Federation, USA
  28. ELibUkr, Ukraine
  29. Open Access Network, USA
  30. AusGOAL: Australian Governments Open Access and Licensing Programme
  31. Redalyc.org, Mexico
  32. National Research Foundation of South Africa
  33. Open Book Publishers, United Kingdom
  34. Escola Superior de Educação de Paula Frassinetti, Portugal
  35. Library of the Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca, EPE, Lisbon, Portugal
  36. SLA: Special Libraries Association
  37. OhioLINK, Columbus, USA
  38. Library of the Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lisbon, Portugal
  39. DOAJ
  40. dbv: German Library Association, Germany
  41. SCONUL: Society of College, National and University Libraries, UK
  42. bepress, Berkeley, USA
  43. Center for Digital Research and Scholarship, Columbia University, USA
  44. SPARC Europe
  45. Paperity, Warsaw, Poland
  46. University of Technology Sydney Library, Australia
  47. CAUL: Council of Australian University Librarians
  48. European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations (EBLIDA)
  49. The Comics Grid: Journal of Comics Scholarship, London, UK
  50. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA
  51. Institutional Repositories Promotion Committee, Japan
  52. University of California Libraries, USA
    UC Berkeley Library
    UC Davis Library
    UC Irvine Libraries
    UCLA Library
    UC Merced Library
    UC Riverside Library
    UC San Diego Library
    UC San Francisco Library
    UC Santa Barbara Library
    UC Santa Cruz Library
    California Digital Library
  53. medica spa @ cnr, Bologna, Italy
  54. UNIPA – Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy
  55. Biblioteca scuola politecnica-sede architettura Università di Genova, Italy
  56. Cadernos Saúde Coletiva, Spain
  57. Sardegna Ricerche, Italy
  58. Biblioteca di Scienze geo-ambientali e planetarie, Italy
  59. SUNYLA: State University of New York Librarians Association, USA
  60. Canadian Library Association
  61. Carnegie Mellon University, USA
  62. DPLA: Digital Public Library of America
  63. UFRJ: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  64. Orbis Cascade Alliance
  65. Open Access India
  66. ICSI: Information and Communication Society of India
  67. SALIS: Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science, India
  68. Associação Brasileira de Saúde Coletiva, Brasil
  69. FCT: Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
  70. BAD – Portuguese Association of Librarians Archivists and Documentalists
  71. USAIN: United States Agricultural Information Network
  72. ENEA: Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development
  73. EUI: European University Institute Library
  74. Policy Online, Australia
  75. University of Liège, Belgium
  76. Universita’ di Camerino, Biblioteca di Scienze, Italy
  77. ANKOS:Anatolian University Libraries Consortium, Turkey
  78. Izmir Institute of Technology, Turkey
  79. University of Pretoria Library Services, South Africa
  80. CSIR: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa
  81. University College Cork, Ireland
  82. Oberlin Group of LIbraries, USA
  83. Cyprus University of Technology
  84. Washington University in St. Louis Libraries
  85. LIASA: Library and Information Association of South Africa
  86. CONUL: Consortium of National & University Libraries, Ireland
  87. Strathmore University Library, Kenya
  88. COUPERIN.ORG, France
  89. Pamukkale University Library Department, Turkey
  90. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi, Turkey
  91. Karabuk University Library, Turkey
  92. Mevlana University, Turkey
  93. Adnan Menderes University, Turkey
  94. Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland
  95. KCA University Library, Kenya
  96. Library Association of Rijeka, Croatia
  97. Iowa State University Library, USA
  98. UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE SAN LUIS POTOSI, Mexico
  99. University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, USA
  100. LITA: Library & Information Technology Association
  101. The Library of the University of Latvia
  102. Inonu University, Turkey
  103. CHELSA : Committee for higher education librarians of South Africa
  104. TRLN: Triangle Research Libraries Network, USA
  105. Florida State University Libraries, USA
  106. Dept. of Information Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa
  107. Library and Information Studies Centre, University of Cape Town, South Africa
  108. Coimbra University Press, Portugal
  109. SWALA: Swaziland Library & Information Association, Swaziland
  110. TUBITAK ULAKBIM: Turkish Academic Network and Information Center
  111. UCT Libraries, South Africa
  112. Virginia Tech Libraries, USA
  113. George Washington University Libraries
  114. Metropolitan College of New York Library, USA
  115. Portal de Periódicos Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil
  116. Digital Repository Federation, Japan
  117. Bibliothèque de recherche Mathématiques et Informatique de L’Université de Bordeaux, France

West Virginia University Libraries Join the Greater Western Library Alliance

posted Mar 23, 2015, 6:45 AM by Lars Hagelin   [ updated Mar 23, 2015, 8:00 AM ]



The West Virginia University Libraries have been granted membership into the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA). Membership was approved at the GWLA Spring Membership Meeting on March 10.

“We are thrilled to welcome West Virginia University Libraries as the newest member of the Greater Western Library Alliance,” said GWLA Board Executive Committee member Richard Clement. “The WVU Libraries and Press bring outstanding people, resources, and innovative thinking that will help position the consortia for the 21st century.”

GWLA is a dynamic, effective, project-oriented consortium of research libraries located in the central and western United States, nationally recognized as a leader in the transformation of scholarly communication, and a facilitator in the application of new information technologies. With the addition of WVU, there are 35 member institutions.

"Being a member of the Alliance will immediately benefit WVU faculty and students by giving them access to a wider array of special collections and resources," Provost Joyce McConnell said. "It also will open the door to many more projects and partnerships with other member institutions."

For WVU students and faculty, GWLA membership will bring faster access to research collections complementing the WVU Libraries’ own collections. Although WVU is outside of GWLA’s previous geographic footprint, eight of the schools are members of the Big XII Athletic Conference. Cawthorne said the WVU Libraries will gain peer partners for grants, professional development and special projects.

“I am delighted and humbled to join the 34 library leaders who make up Greater Western Library Alliance membership,” Dean of the WVU Libraries Jon Cawthorne said. “Their vote for membership acknowledges the importance of our collections and resources to the greater academic world, and foreshadows our WVU’s future as an innovative and great institution.”

The criteria for GWLA membership include land-grant university status, classification as a Research University (High Research Activity) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and unique collections that can contribute to the consortium.

In December 2014, a three-person GWLA team visited WVU for an on-site evaluation, similar to a college accreditation visit that analyzes collection size and scope, services and potential contributions to the alliance. The team was impressed with the West Virginia and Regional History Center (WVRHC), which preserves archives, manuscripts, maps, field recordings, artifacts, and other materials pertaining to the history of West Virginia, the central Appalachian region, and the Civil War. It is also now home to the John D. Rockefeller IV Senatorial Archives and the Pearl S. Buck Collection.

Under the leadership of President Gordon Gee and McConnell, WVU is laying the foundation to become a premier research institution. Over the past three years, faculty have conducted more than $500 million in sponsored contracts and research grants. In addition, during the ongoing $1-billion capital campaign, the WVU Foundation has raised almost $200 million earmarked for research initiatives.

WVU’s administration is committed to supporting the Libraries as a way to advance scholarship, creativity and interdisciplinary research. Over the last 10 years, WVU has invested $45 million in facility renovations.

The administration has also increased support to the library’s budget by 50 percent over the past decade. The WVU Libraries’ budget is $16 million for 2014-15.

The Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA) is a consortium of research libraries located in the central and western United States. GWLA is a dynamic, effective, project-oriented consortium, nationally recognized as a leader in the transformation of scholarly communication, and a facilitator in the application of new information technologies. For additional information, visit the GWLA website or follow GWLA on Facebook.

University of Denver Libraries Now a Member of the Greater Western Library Alliance

posted Mar 16, 2015, 10:39 AM by Lars Hagelin



March 16, 2015 – The Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA) today announced that the University of Denver Libraries have been granted membership. Membership was approved at the GWLA Spring Membership Meeting, Tuesday March 10, 2015.

“GWLA membership for the University of Denver will greatly enhance resource sharing, and document delivery services for the DU community, and I am confident that with our strong track record in collaborative effort, we will in turn be a strong partner within this leading-edge consortium,” said Nancy Allen, dean and director of University Libraries at the University of Denver. “We are thrilled to be able to contribute to the research library community in new ways.”

With GWLA membership, DU students and faculty will have faster access to research collections complementing DU’s own library collections. DU will be able to purchase some research databases at a lower cost, saving the university money through collective purchasing power. DU Libraries also now have peer partners for grants, professional development and special projects related to contemporary research library developments and challenges, Allen noted.

“We are thrilled to welcome the University of Denver as the newest member of the Greater Western Library Alliance. The DU Libraries offer outstanding experience in collaborative programming, an innovative and expert staff, and strong collections including special collections that complement primary resources in the region,” said GWLA Executive Director Joni Blake. “GWLA members genuinely look forward to working with the DU Libraries on a broad range of initiatives and projects.”

Dr. Rebecca Chopp, DU’s Chancellor, commented, “I am so pleased to hear that the University of Denver is now a GWLA member. It is truly exciting to imagine the combined power of so many research libraries working together in support of the purposes of higher education: transformative education, creation of new knowledge, and service through solutions needed by communities.”

Late last year, a three-person GWLA team visited DU for an on-site evaluation, similar to a college accreditation visit that analyzes collection size and scope, services and potential contributions to the alliance. Of particular note is the beautiful new library building, the Anderson Academic Commons, which is not only the home of the main library, but also demonstrates partnership with several other academic support units. Completed in 2013, students flock to the study, collection, and service locations, as well as events, and exhibits, breaking all attendance records.

Commenting on the membership decision, Dr. Gregg Kvistad, the University of Denver provost and executive vice chancellor, noted, “The University of Denver’s tagline is that we are a great private university dedicated to the public good. I am confident that through GWLA membership, our libraries will contribute to the greater good of higher education in the western region, leveraging collections as well as the knowledge base of our outstanding library professionals through collaborative programs.”

“The long-standing support from the University administration, friends, and donors for the University libraries’ collections, services, and facilities is deeply appreciated,” said Allen. “Our status as a research library is set in a new context of research library collaboration through GWLA, leveraging the collective effort of colleagues who, together, are dedicated to improving information services, supporting knowledge creation, and student learning outcomes.”



The Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA) is a consortium of research libraries located in the central and western United States. GWLA is a dynamic, effective, project-oriented consortium, nationally recognized as a leader in the transformation of scholarly communication, and a facilitator in the application of new information technologies. For additional information, visit the GWLA website or follow GWLA on Facebook.

Founded in 1864, the University of Denver is committed to engaging with students in advancing scholarly inquiry, cultivating critical and creative thought, and generating knowledge. For additional information, visit the University’s Media Relations website, or follow the University on Facebook and Twitter.

CU-Boulder, GWLA, and GPN awarded funding from IMLS to develop DataQ, a collaborative platform for sharing knowledge to support research data in libraries

posted Nov 4, 2014, 1:03 PM by Joni Blake

The University of Colorado Boulder (CU-Boulder) Libraries, the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA), and the Great Plains Network (GPN) are excited to announce that we have received funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to develop an online resource called DataQ, which will function as a collaborative knowledge-base of research data questions and answers curated for and by the library community. Library staff from any institution may submit questions on research data topics, with or without answers, to the DataQ website, where questions will then be both crowd-sourced and reviewed by an editorial team of experts. Answers to these questions, from both the community and the editorial team, will be posted to the DataQ website and will include links to resources and tools, best practices, and practical approaches to working with researchers to address specific research data issues.

A number of GWLA and GPN libraries provided letters of support for the IMLS proposal, and dozens of other institutions across the country have already expressed interest in contributing to the DataQ effort. In his letter of support for the project, James F. Williams, II, Dean of the CU-Boulder Libraries noted that “with its community-driven approach to collecting and answering questions related to research data, DataQ will allow libraries to better understand faculty and student needs, share knowledge across institutions, and utilize existing staff and skills to support new areas of librarianship.”

A call for content submissions and nominations for the editorial team will be announced soon. Please send any questions about the project to Andrew Johnson (Project Director) at andrew.m.johnson@colorado.edu, and follow @ResearchDataQ on Twitter for the latest announcements and information about DataQ.

This project was made possible in part by the IMLS Sparks! Ignition Grant for Libraries SP-02-14-0020-14. Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries and Museums are small grants that encourage libraries and museums to test and evaluate innovations in the ways they operate and the services they provide. Sparks! grantees demonstrate innovation and broad potential impact, often turning small investments of funds into nationally significant projects.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Our grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit http://www.imls.gov and follow IMLS on Facebook and Twitter.

A Proclamation of Thanks to Tom Sanville Upon his Retirement

posted Oct 22, 2014, 12:27 PM by Joni Blake

Our friend and colleague, Tom Sanville, a legend in the consortium world will retire at the end of the year.  We cooked up this proclamation for him.



WHEREAS Tom Sanville has announced his intention to retire as Senior Director of Licensing and Strategic Partnerships for Lyrasis; and


WHEREAS Tom Sanville has served libraries and higher education with distinction not only in this role, but also as the Executive Director of OhioLINK and the Vice President of Marketing for OCLC; and


WHEREAS Tom Sanville has provided unfailing, vigorous, and creative leadership in promoting access to information; and


WHEREAS Tom Sanville has served diligently and effectively as a leader in many collaborative ventures, including the International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC) and the Sponsoring Consortium for Open Access Publishing in Particle Physics (SCOAP3); now therefore


BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the members of the International Coalition of Library Consortia, and on behalf of the communities of scholars and students they serve, expresses deep gratitude and appreciation to Tom Sanville for his outstanding contributions to the public good arising from decades of untiring work to

promote the efforts of libraries and librarians in the work of preserving and expanding access to information; and


BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be communicated to Tom Sanville, to the membership of the International Coalition of Library Consortia, and to the library community at large, to convey GWLA’s deep gratitude for his leadership and collegiality.


BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Tom take the long-suffering Mrs. Sanville to dinner at RED LOBSTER on us!

Science Boot Camp For Librarians 2014

posted May 8, 2014, 9:14 AM by Lars Hagelin

Science Boot Camp 2014 Seattle
Get ready to register for the Science Boot Camp for Librarians 2014! The event will be held at the University of Washington, Seattle, July 9-11.

This Science Boot Camp will explore key concepts and research in geology/geophysics, marine science and health sciences - all focused on the science of disaster. Cost of registration is $350 (which includes cost of the conference, lodging and meals) and will open next week!

The schedule and speaker lineup is available now: http://guides.lib.washington.edu/ScienceBootCampWest2014

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