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Two roads, one destination: a journey of discovery

VALA2016 CONCURRENT SESSION 15: Finding Things
Thursday 11 February 2016, 12:00 – 12:30
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Karen Joc, Peta Hopkins, Jessie Donaghey and Wendy Abbott

Bond University, Qld

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Abstract

The adoption of resource discovery platforms has been a growing trend in libraries. However, few libraries have reported on the transition from one discovery layer to another, and only a few institutions have discussed two discovery layers available in the same institution at the same time. Bond University Library recently implemented Alma as its library management system, and with this change a new discovery platform, Primo, was implemented to supersede the existing Summon platform. This paper will present the results of a usability study undertaken at Bond University Library in the move from one discovery layer to another.

 

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The perfect storm: the convergence of social, mobile and photo technologies in libraries

VALA2014 CONCURRENT SESSION 7: Think Social
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 14:20 – 14:50
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2014-proceedings/vala2014-session-7-abbott

Wendy Abbott, Jessie Donaghey, Joanna Hare and Peta Hopkins

Bond University Library, Qld

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The intersection of mobile and photographic technologies with social networks has produced platforms such as Instagram. The way libraries are using these platforms has not been investigated in depth. This research aims to discover trends in the use of Instagram by libraries, reporting on selected libraries’ experiences and intentions behind capturing and sharing images on Instagram. Recommendations will be made on how librarians can transform relationships and engagement with their communities through mobile photo sharing, taking advantage of ‘the perfect storm’ of technological convergence.

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