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CIC in the News: The NJ Star-Ledger on the Advantages of Membership
May 8, 2013, 13:49 PM
As outlined in a recent Star-Ledger article, Rutgers University students, faculty, and staff are poised to maximize their place as one of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation's newest members.
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The Benefits of Membership: The Washington Post Focuses on University of Maryland's Entrance into the CIC
May 7, 2013, 12:31 PM
As outlined in The Washington Post, University of Maryland students, faculty, and staff are poised to reap the benefits of joining the Committee on Institutional Cooperation.
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Research Matters: UMD Talk Show Focuses on the CIC
Apr 25, 2013, 11:49 AM
CIC Executive Director, Barbara McFadden Allen, joined UMD's Senior Vice President and Provost, Mary Ann Rankin, along with UMD Dean of Libraries, Patricia Steele, to talk about the many opportunities for collaboration between UMD and the member universities of the CIC.
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Karen Hanson Named Chair of CIC
Apr 18, 2013, 13:13 PM
Karen Hanson, the University of Minnesota’s Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, has been named Chair of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation.
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Insight and Expertise at CIC's ALP Spring Seminar
Apr 10, 2013, 13:35 PM
With a focus on "Money Management and Strategies in Higher Education," the CIC ALP Spring Seminar was held at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Out-of-Copyright but No Longer Out-of-SIght
Mar 28, 2013, 11:29 AM
OSU Libraries have begun sending their collection's out-of-print books to the Google Books Library Project for scanning.
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CIC's Karen Partlow Leading Key Initiatives
Mar 28, 2013, 10:56 AM
CIC Executive Director, Barbara McFadden Allen announced that Karen Partlow is now a Senior Associate Director of the consortium.
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Collaboration Works: CIC Annual Report 2011-12 now available
Mar 12, 2013, 10:36 AM
CIC's latest Annual Report explores the impact of our joint efforts across the breadth of member universities and higher education.
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CIC's CLI Teams Up With Springer to Bring Publishers and Early-Career Librarians Together
Mar 7, 2013, 09:17 AM
The Committee on Institutional Cooperation and Springer Science+Business Media held their first-ever publishing symposium at University of Chicago's Gleacher Center March 7, 2013.
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CLI eNews Now Available
Mar 5, 2013, 09:57 AM
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CIC's UBorrow Program in the News
Feb 18, 2013, 11:19 AM
Library Journal's InfoDocket picked up a University of Chicago article on the efficiency and popularity of the CIC's UBorrow program.
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CIC/Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Awards Announced
Feb 6, 2013, 10:27 AM
The CIC is proud to announce the 2013 CIC/Smithsonian Institution Fellowship awardees. Fellowships are offered by the Committee on Institutional Cooperation and the Smithsonian Institution to provide opportunities for graduate students to conduct research in association with members of the Smithsonian professional research staff, and to utilize the resources of the Institution...
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December CIC eNewsletter Now Available
Dec 19, 2012, 13:36 PM
It's been a busy time at the CIC! Among other projects, the collective efforts of CIC universities furthered the conversation on global higher education needs, made more resources available to library patrons, and partnered with the ACM on a Mellon...
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CIC Welcomes Rutgers University and University of Maryland
Dec 5, 2012, 07:05 AM
On December 2, 2012, the University of Maryland and Rutgers University accepted invitations of membership into the CIC. Maryland and Rutgers will enter the CIC on July 1, 2013. In collaboration with our colleagues from Rutgers University and the University...
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From the Midwest to the World: CIC International Initiatives' Continued Momentum
Nov 12, 2012, 12:26 PM
Building on the hugely successful co-hosting of the 5th Global University Summit, the Committee on Institutional Cooperation has continued to increase the impact of its international efforts. With leadership from Senior International Officers (SIOs), CIC member universities have increased support...
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CIC Job Posting: Visiting Project Manager at CIC's Center for Library Initiatives
Nov 7, 2012, 13:35 PM
The Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) is seeking a Visiting Project Manager for the Center for Library Initiatives (CLI). This full-time academic professional will provide ongoing management, assessment, and communication for two major CIC initiatives: mass digitization of U.S. federal...
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CIC CIOs Offer Analysis and Advice on MOOCs
Nov 6, 2012, 13:09 PM
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are making headlines and building momentum across the world of higher education. In their recent briefing paper, “Is this Time Different? Questions for MOOCs and Online Learning Beyond 2012,” the CIC Chief Information Officers give...
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New Agreement Brings Brazil's Best Students to CIC Universities
Nov 5, 2012, 12:39 PM
UMN's Molly Portz and Michael Anderson; CIC Executive Director Barbara McFadden Allen; Brazilian Minister of Education, Leonardo Barchini; William Brustein of OSU; Wolfgang Schlor of UI, and Karen Partlow of the CIC CIC universities soon will be welcoming more students...
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Think Summer 2013: CIC Summer Research Opportunities Program Accepting Applications Starting November 1, 2012
Oct 29, 2012, 11:24 AM
The Committee on Institutional Cooperation is pleased announce that the CIC Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) will be accepting applications November 1, 2012 – February 10, 2013. With 26 years of collaboration, the CIC Summer Research Opportunities Program has set...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Names 2012-2013 CIC Academic Leadership Fellows
Oct 22, 2012, 11:20 AM
Five UI faculty members have been named 2012-13 fellows of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation’s Academic Leadership Program, an intensive experience that develops the leadership and managerial skills of faculty who have demonstrated exceptional ability and academic promise. Since 1989,...
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