California Digital Library, Oakland

#145 among attractions in Oakland

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The California Digital Library was founded by the University of California in 1997. Under the leadership of then UC President Richard C. Atkinson, the CDL's original mission was to forge a better system for scholarly information management and improved support for teaching and research. In collaboration with the ten University of California Libraries and other partners, CDL assembled one of the world's largest digital research libraries. CDL facilitates the licensing of online materials and develops shared services used throughout the UC system. Building on the foundations of the Melvyl Catalog, CDL has developed one of the largest online library catalogs in the country and works in partnership with the UC campuses to bring the treasures of California's libraries, museums, and cultural heritage organizations to the world. CDL continues to explore how services such as digital curation, scholarly publishing, archiving and preservation support research throughout the information lifecycle. ()

Coordinates: 37°48'31"N, 122°16'3"W

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Central Oakland (Downtown Oakland)Oakland United States

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Day trips

California Digital Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Children's Fairyland, Cathedral of Christ the Light, Fox Theater, Paramount Theatre.

0.4 miE
Theme park, Amusement park, Cafe
Children's Fairyland, Oakland
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Oakland, California, Children's Fairyland holds the distinction of being a whimsical amusement park designed specifically for young children and their families. Since its doors opened in 1950, this 10-acre outdoor park has captured the...
~1400 ftNE
Unique church made of wood and glass
Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland
7 min walk • The Cathedral of Christ the Light, also called Oakland Cathedral, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland in Oakland, California. It is the seat of the Bishop of Oakland.
~770 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fox Theater, Oakland
4 min walk • The Fox Oakland Theatre is a 2,800-seat concert hall, a former movie theater, located at 1807 Telegraph Avenue in Downtown Oakland. It originally opened in 1928, running films until 1970. Designed by Weeks and Day, the theatre is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~620 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Paramount Theatre, Oakland
4 min walk • The Paramount Theatre is a 3,040-seat Art Deco concert hall located at 2025 Broadway in Downtown Oakland. When it was built in 1931, it was the largest multi-purpose theater on the West Coast, seating 3,476.
0.5 miN
Church
First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, Oakland
13 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church of Oakland is a historic church founded in 1853 in Oakland, California. It is a part of the Presbyterian Church. First Presbyterian Church was the first Christian church in Oakland.
~760 ftW
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Uptown Oakland, Oakland
4 min walk • Uptown Oakland is a neighborhood in Oakland, California, located in the northern end of Downtown. It is located roughly between West Grand Avenue to the north, Interstate 980 to the west, City Center and 14th Street to the south, and Broadway to the east. The neighborhood has become an important entertainment district in recent years.
0.5 miW
Museum, Library, History museum
African American Museum and Library at Oakland, Oakland
13 min walk • The African American Museum and Library at Oakland is a museum and non-circulating library dedicated to preserving African American history, experiences and culture on 14th Street in Downtown Oakland.
~1820 ftSW
Park
Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
9 min walk • Frank H. Ogawa Plaza is a public square located in Downtown Oakland.
0.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Oakland City Center, Oakland
12 min walk • Oakland City Center is an office, shopping and hotel complex in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, California. The complex is the product of a redevelopment project begun in the late 1950s. It covers twelve city blocks between Broadway on the east, Martin Luther King Jr. Way on the west, Frank H.
0.4 miSW
Tower, Romanesque architecture, Neo-renaissance architecture
Tribune Tower, Oakland
11 min walk • The Tribune Tower is a 305-ft. 22-story building located in downtown Oakland, California. Built in 1906, tower erected in 1923, the 89,251 sq.-ft. building was the tallest building in Oakland constructed in the 1920s.
~740 ftE
Garden, Park
Kaiser Center, Oakland
4 min walk • Kaiser Center, also called the Kaiser Building, is a 28-story office building located at 300 Lakeside Drive, adjacent to Lake Merritt, in downtown Oakland, California, designed by the architectural firm of Welton Becket & Associates of Los Angeles.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to California Digital Library?

Nearby attractions include Paramount Theatre, Oakland (4 min walk), Kaiser Center, Oakland (4 min walk), Uptown Oakland, Oakland (4 min walk), Fox Theater, Oakland (4 min walk).

How to get to California Digital Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to California Digital Library:

Bus

Thomas L. Berkley Way & Franklin Street • Lines: 33, 805 (1 min walk)
Broadway & 20th Street • Lines: 12, 51A, 851 (2 min walk)

Metro

19th Street Oakland • Lines: Orange, Red, Yellow (2 min walk)
Oakland City Center - 12th Street • Lines: Orange, Red, Yellow (11 min walk)

Train

Oakland-Jack London Square (27 min walk)

Ferry

Oakland Jack London Square Terminal • Lines: San Francisco Bay Ferry (31 min walk)