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VALA2016 Session 15 Zanders
Tony Zanders
Re-aligning library technology strategy: questioning the role of tradition in today’s technology evaluations
VALA2016 CONCURRENT SESSION 15: Discover IT
Thursday 11 February 2016, 10:50 – 11:20
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2016-proceedings/vala2016-session-15-zanders
Tony Zanders
EBSCO Information Services, Vic
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Abstract
This paper discusses the trends in current library technology evaluation processes, along with the role of first precedent in determining evaluation criteria. In particular, the paper discusses opportunities to rethink the way academic libraries evaluate technology purchases to better reflect the mission of the institution, the mission of the library, while positioning itself for stricter budgetary policies. Further, the author seeks to argue that an open, interoperable library framework is the most conducive to achieving a university’s strategic mission.
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VALA2016 Session 11 Mitchell
Tine Grimston
Pru Mitchell
Introducing an automated subject classifier
VALA2016 CONCURRENT SESSION 11: Describing IT
Wednesday 10 February 2016, 13:45 – 14:15
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Pru Mitchell, Tine Grimston and Robert Parkes
Australian Council for Educational Research, Vic
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Abstract
The library community understands the value of controlled vocabularies in enhancing resource discovery. There is, however, ongoing tension between that value and the cost of maintaining and applying specialist vocabularies. This paper presents the outcomes of a 2014-15 trial of automated subject indexing at the Australian Council for Educational Research. The integration of a machine learning classification tool has resulted in streamlined workflows and increased use of machine-readable data. Insights were gained into the decisions human indexers make in using a controlled vocabulary, and into the importance of quality abstracts and metadata.
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VALA2016 Session 2 Chadwick
Ben Chadwick
When MARC consumed ScOT: a tale of linked educational metadata
VALA2016 CONCURRENT SESSION 2: Data Stuff
Tuesday 9 February 2016, 11:25 – 11:55
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Ben Chadwick
Education Services Australia, Vic
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Abstract
Australian school libraries have an expressed need to organise resources according to Australian Curriculum (AC) outcomes. Education Services Australia (ESA) has aligned digital resources to the AC since 2011, publishing it on platforms including Scootle. The Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS) at ESA creates and distributes MARC records to 93% of Australian school libraries, but has not traditionally provided curriculum-alignment data. This paper describes a trial in which headings from a linked data subject vocabulary (the Schools Online Thesaurus) in MARC records are supplemented with URIs for the purpose of consuming AC alignment data. A widget is presented to demonstrate possible downstream applications.
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VALA2014 Session 10 Burrows
Linking and sharing data in the humanities and creative arts: building the HuNI Virtual LaboratoryVALA2014 CONCURRENT SESSION 10: Digging Culture Toby BurrowsUniversity of Western Australia Deb VerhoevenDeakin University, Vic Please tag your comments, tweets, and blog posts about this session: #vala14 and #s30 | |
Abstract
The Humanities Networked Infrastructure (HuNI) is one of the national Virtual Laboratories that are being developed as part of the Australian government’s National e-Research Collaboration Tools and Resources (NeCTAR) programme. This paper examines the methodologies and technical architecture being deployed by HuNI to link and share Australian data in the humanities and creative arts.
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VALA2014 Session 13 Betti
GlamMap: visualising library metadataVALA2014 CONCURRENT SESSION 13: Engaging Culture Arianna BettiVU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands Dirk Gerrits and Bettina SpeckmannEindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands Hein van den BergVU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands Please tag your comments, tweets, and blog posts about this session: #vala14 and #s37 | |
Abstract
Libraries provide access to large amounts of library metadata. Unfortunately, many libraries only offer textual interfaces for searching and browsing their holdings. Visualisations provide simpler, faster, and more efficient ways to navigate, search and study large quantities of metadata. This paper presents GlamMap, a visualisation tool that displays library metadata on an interactive, computer-generated geographic map. We provide detailed discussion of how GlamMap benefits the work of librarians and researchers. We show how geographic representations help librarians to perform tasks such as collection assessment and how geographic information helps researchers to identify important scientific resources.
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