RLG services unavailable 5/31/06 9-10 pdt

Wednesday, May 31, 2006, 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. PDT (UTC -7) the following
services will be unavailable:

CAMIO
RLG Cultural Materials
Trove.net

Eureka (all databases listed below*)
RLIN21 (all databases listed below*)
Z39.50 (all databases listed below*)

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RLG Union Catalog
Anthropological Index, Royal Anthropological Institute
Anthropological Literature
Anthropology Plus
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals
Bibliography of the History of Art
Chicano Database
English Short Title Catalogue
FRANCIS
Hand Press Book Database
Handbook of Latin American Studies,
History of Science, Technology, and Medicine
Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals, Index to Hispanic Legislation
(World Law Index, Part 1)
Index to 19th-Century American Art Periodicals
Inside Information Plus
Russian Academy of Sciences Bibliographies,
SCIPIO: Art and Rare Book Sales Catalogs.
Name Authority File
Subject Authority File

More News on OCLC/RLG Merger

Dear RLG Members,

We have recently updated with additonal information the Frequently Asked Questions document that covers issues regarding the RLG Proposal to Combine with OCLC. In particular, the updated document provides more detailed answers about the future of RLG services, the RLG Union Catalog and RLIN21.

We hope that this new information will reassure members that both organizations are committed to making the integration of services successful for all users. We are giving special attention to the variety of special functions and capabilities in RLG services that are especially
valued by research institutions.

In the updated FAQ there's also additional information about the RLG Programs group that will emerge in the new OCLC Programs and Research division. Again we know that there are RLG programmatic efforts that are highly valued by our members and we're working to ensure those move forward in the new environment. The planning for the new division is moving forward
in parallel with the service integration planning.

As we develop more concrete plans in both areas - services and programs - this document will be updated with the latest information. We'll alert you about any substantive updates.

James Michalko

RLG scheduled maintenance May 12-13

There will be two periods of scheduled maintenance on May 12 and May 13, 2006

Services affected: ArchiveGrid, CAMIO, RLG Cultural Materials, RLIN21, Eureka, Z39.50

Friday, May 12, 2006, 10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m PDT (UTC -7) the following services will be unavailable:

ArchiveGrid
Eureka (all databases listed below*)
RLIN21 (all databases listed below*)
Z39.50 (all databases listed below*)

Saturday, May 13, 2006, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC -7) the following services will be unavailable:

ArchiveGrid
CAMIO
RLG Cultural Materials
Trove.net
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RLG Union Catalog
Anthropological Index, Royal Anthropological Institute
Anthropological Literature
Anthropology Plus
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals
Bibliography of the History of Art
Chicano Database
English Short Title Catalogue
FRANCIS
Hand Press Book Database
Handbook of Latin American Studies,
History of Science, Technology, and Medicine
Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals, Index to Hispanic Legislation (World Law Index, Part 1)
Index to 19th-Century American Art Periodicals
Inside Information Plus
Russian Academy of Sciences Bibliographies,
SCIPIO: Art and Rare Book Sales Catalogs.
Name Authority File
Subject Authority File
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RLG Information Center
ric@rlg.org
800-537-7546 (North America)
+1 650 691-2333

ARTstor now available

ARTstor is now available to the USC community.

"The ARTstor Library's initial content includes approximately 500,000 images covering art, architecture and archeology. ARTstor's software tools support a wide range of pedagogical and research uses including: viewing and analyzing images through features such as zooming and panning, saving groups of images online for personal or shared uses, and creating and delivering presentations both online and offline. This community resource [is] made available solely for educational and scholarly uses that [are] noncommercial in nature." -- http://www.artstor.org/info/about/faq.jsp#1

Check it out on the Electronic Resources page. Search "artstor" and click on the "ARTstor" link.