September 2024 EAR Report

Happy new school year!

Since our last report, the CCL Electronic Access and Resources committee shared two new reviews:

•    Ethnic NewsWatch: A DEI Database Quick Look - In Spring 2023, EAR provided a comparison review on Gale OneFile Diversity Studies, EBSCO Ethnic Diversity Source, ProQuest Diversity Collection, and the American Mosaic Academic series from ABC-CLIO at Bloomsbury. This review provides a quick overview of an additional DEI database.
•    Literary Database Comparison - CCC librarians indicated to EAR that an updated literary database comparison would be helpful, and this review goes in depth. 

At our Wednesday Webinar in February 2024, many member libraries shared thoughts and suggestions as to how EAR can support the field with electronic resources, with respect to accessibility, citation tools, audiobooks, user experience issues with updated platform designs, funding, etc. As we meet over the course of the year, we are bringing your comments to the table for a closer look, and we may seek further information to better understand your experiences. 

We look forward to supporting you this academic year! More reviews are on the way, and our Wednesday Webinar this year will take place February 26, 2025. We don’t have any vacancies on the committee currently, but if you are interested in serving in the future, please let your interest be known by emailing me. CCL-EAR members serve three-year terms, have a two-term limit, and are appointed by the CCL board.

-Megan Kinney, CCL-EAR Chair

Electronic Collections Librarian, City College of San Francisco