VALA2022 Online Session 6 Hegarty

Unlocking social media archives: creative responses to the challenge of access

VALA2022 CONCURRENT 6

Tuesday 14 June 2022, 12:30 – 13:00

Kieran Hegarty
  • PhD candidate (Global, Urban and Social Studies)
  • RMIT University

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Abstract

Collecting institutions, particularly libraries, are increasingly seeking to incorporate social media content into their collections. However, platform APIs used to gather social media data bind libraries to a license agreement that governs the collection, distribution, and use of these data. These agreements, along with ethical and technical challenges, mean traditional pathways to access need to be reimagined. This paper presents the implications of this changing information environment for libraries, and how the State Library of New South Wales has used novel approaches—including data visualisation and curation—to advance responsible, sustainable, and engaging access to these increasingly important cultural artefacts.

Biography

Kieran Hegarty is a librarian and sociologist. He is a currently a PhD candidate at RMIT University and works on the ARC Linkage project ‘Representing Multicultural Australia in National and State Libraries’, run in partnership with the National Library of Australia (NLA) and three state libraries (New South Wales, South Australia, and Victoria). Kieran’s PhD research considers how the web has changed how national and state libraries build collections and how they are put to use. He is particularly interested in how automation and third-party applications used in web archiving and social media collecting are changing the nature of curation and documentary heritage. Through extended periods of fieldwork at the NLA and the State Library of New South Wales, Kieran is exploring the day-to-day production of two collections: the national Australian Web Archive and the New South Wales Social Media Archive. Kieran is passionate about taking experimental, creative, and collaborative approaches to research. Following his PhD, he hopes to continue his work in libraries, creative arts institutions, and sites of research, supporting ways to understand and challenge the power structures that shape how knowledge is created, disseminated, and authorised. You can find out more about Kieran’s research at his website (assemblingtheweb.com) or on Twitter @assemblingweb.

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VALA2020 Session 11 Mercieca

Open Educational Resources – who has the role of adoption and adaptation of OERs?

VALA2020 CONCURRENT SESSION 11
Wednesday 12 February 2020, 14:45 – 15:15

Paul Mercieca
  • IM Program Manager
  • RMIT University
Laki Sideris
  • Product Development Manager
  • Informit, RMIT Training

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Abstract

The development of Open Educational Resources (OERs) aims to support educational material that can be shared and reused under a creative commons licence. Emerging models recognise that OERs are not just resources that can be located and simply included in course work, but are resources that can be modified, changed and then re-shared for use by others. The management of OERs is often supported by library services, but what is the current practice of the academic community? This paper discusses issues drawn from interviews with academics from a university case environment, and this information can assist libraries in developing policy on OER management.

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VALA2020 Session 7 Ruddy

Extending the library’s reach and creating work ready graduates: the Library’s role in developing and delivering a digital literacy stack of micro-credentials at RMIT University

VALA2020 CONCURRENT SESSION 7
Wednesday 12 February 2020, 10:50 – 11:20

Christine Ruddy
  • Teaching and Research Librarian
  • RMIT University
Joanna Gillespie
  • Liaison Librarian
  • RMIT University
Frank Ponte
  • Manager Library Services (Teaching)
  • RMIT University

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Abstract

Micro-credentials created and delivered at RMIT University are aligned to competencies that prepare graduates for work and life. Digital Literacy has been identified as one of several transferable skills required for a changing world of work. RMIT University Library, in collaboration with the central RMIT Creds team and a designated learning designer, has been involved in the development and delivery of a formal suite of ten digital literacy micro-credentials. With expertise in navigating, accessing, utilising and evaluating digital information and associated tools, the Library is providing leadership and support in an area already disrupting conventional modes of training and instruction.

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VALA2018 Session 9 Whitehead

 

 
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Who am I? The evolution of online identity

VALA2018 CONCURRENT SESSION  9
Wednesday 14 February 2018, 11:25 – 11:55

Derek Whitehead

RMIT University, Swinburne University of Technology

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Abstract

This paper discusses the nature of online identity over the past twenty years, since Australians began to use the internet extensively in the mid-1990s. It highlights the growing role of Facebook, Google and other social software in providing frameworks for online identity, considers the ways people find this unsatisfactory, and then examines possible future developments. The paper concludes by raising the possibility of libraries playing a role in supporting Australians in the future as they develop their online identities, as libraries did in the beginning through Vicnet and other programs.

 

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VALA2002 Session 2 Williams

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Optimising Synergy between Metadata, Database Platform and Business Needs: the Case of SIM at RMIT

VALA2002 CONCURRENT SESSION 2: Metadata
Wednesday 6 February 2002, 11:55 – 12:30
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Rhys Williams, Troy Boulton, Phil Anderson and Cherryl Schauder

RMIT University

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Abstract

In 2000 RMIT University launched a Web Refurbishment Project using RMIT Multi Media Database Systems’ SIM (Structured Information Manager) software. The vision of the project was to create an enterprise-wide information environment which encompasses functions from communication and learning, to knowledge and information management, and record keeping. To achieve these goals the SIM database platform was configured to make extensive use of a mix of technical and business metadata to underpin the diverse functions required of the system. This paper outlines how metadata operates at different levels of the Web publishing system, from the perspectives of system development and programming, project design and management, and metadata standards development.

 

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2016 Student Awards Announced

At the final event for 2016, VALA was pleased to announce the Student Award winners for 2016.

Kate MonypennyThe 2016 VALA Student Award for a student at RMIT University goes to Kate Monypenny.

Kate will graduate from the Master of Information Management in December 2016, achieving high distinctions in all subjects. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne, majoring in English Literary Studies and Theatre Studies. As her previous experience in libraries was largely humanities-based, Kate found the technology-related courses at RMIT a fascinating insight into the realities and possibilities of IT in libraries. She particularly enjoyed learning about coding and cataloguing, finding the acquisition of the new languages challenging and stimulating. Kate was also the 2016 recipient of the Enterprise Knowledge award for excellence in the course ‘The Professional Experience’ after undertaking an industry placement at the British Library.

Congratulations, Kate, and good luck!

 

Steven GrahamThe 2016 VALA Student Award for a student at Monash University goes to Steven Graham.

Steven was an outstanding student, having completed the Graduate Diploma in Information and Knowledge Management at Monash University’s Faculty of Information Technology, with High Distinctions in all units. He was the recipient of the Dean’s Achievement Award (Postgraduate), in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in 2015, and the Knowledge Management Excellence Award, for achieving the highest result in the Faculty in a knowledge management unit in 2015.

 Congratulations, Steven, and good luck!

 

Student Award 2016 RMIT

The 2016 VALA Student Award for a student at RMIT goes to Kate Monypenny.

Kate Monypenny

Kate will graduate from the Master of Information Management in December 2016, achieving high distinctions in all subjects. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne, majoring in English Literary Studies and Theatre Studies. As her previous experience in libraries was largely humanities-based, Kate found the technology-related courses at RMIT a fascinating insight into the realities and possibilities of IT in libraries. She particularly enjoyed learning about coding and cataloguing, finding the acquisition of the new languages challenging and stimulating. Kate was also the 2016 recipient of the Enterprise Knowledge award for excellence in the course ‘The Professional Experience’ after undertaking an industry placement at the British Library.

Kate completed her Information Management studies alongside working for multiple public libraries, currently holding the position of Information Services Librarian at Stonnington Library and Information Service. Passionate about the promotion of early literacy, Kate began her library career as a Children’s Library Officer – devising and delivering Storytimes, Babytimes and parent education sessions – and continues to maintain an interest in all kinds of youth programming. In her current role, aside from providing frontline customer assistance and contributing to collection maintenance, Kate develops and delivers technology education for adults and STEM programming for children and youth. As part of her studies she investigated the potential use and impact of digital storytelling technologies for teenager and community engagement, and is now keen to incorporate more technology-based programs into her work. Approaching the end of her degree, Kate looks forward to applying the resulting skills and knowledge to contribute to digital literacy development in the wider community.

Congratulations, Kate, and good luck!

2015 Student Awards Announced

At the final event for 2015, VALA was pleased to announce the Student Award winners for 2015.

Karen SeligmanThe 2015 VALA Student Award for a student at RMIT University goes to Karen Seligman.

Karen worked in management consulting and as an industrial chemist before deciding to undertake the Master of Information Management at RMIT University. Karen pursued a wide range of interests while studying for her masters degree and has been academically successful across the board. Her extremely high marks in the related subjects have resulted in her nomination for this award. 

Congratulations, Karen, and good luck!

 

Viviane HessamiThe 2015 VALA Student Award for a student at Monash University goes to Viviane Hessami.

Viviane Hessami achieved outstanding results in the Postgraduate Diploma in Information and Knowledge Management at Monash University, receiving the highest marks in all the Library and Archives subjects and being awarded a Dean’s Achievement Award for her overall performance. She is also the recipient of the Australian Society of Archivists Margaret Jennings Award for the top student in an Archive course in Australia and the Mander Jones Award for the best student paper for her research essay on the Recordkeeping Issues Arising from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

 Congratulations, Viviane, and good luck!

 

2014 Student Awards Announced

At the final event for 2014, VALA was pleased to announce the Student Award winners for 2014.

jessica sullivanThe 2014 VALA Student Award for a student at RMIT University goes to Jessica Sullivan.

Jessica achieved the highest aggregate score in the three technology courses we use to assess the award – Document Management 1 and 2 and Information Organization. She achieved a high distinction for each of the three courses and was a clear winner. 

Congratulations, Jessica, and good luck!

Greg-RolanThe 2014 VALA Student Award for a student at Monash University goes to Greg Rolan.

Following a 30-year career in IT, Greg returned to Monash to study community informatics and qualified as a librarian. He then went on to complete his Master of Business information Systems (Honours) degree while also teaching there. Greg is now a doctoral candidate, investigating archival systems interoperability.  

Congratulations, Greg, and good luck!

 

Student Award 2015 RMIT

The 2015 VALA Student Award for a student at RMIT goes to Karen Seligman.

Karen SeligmanKaren graduated from the University of Melbourne with undergraduate qualifications in both science and law. She worked in management consulting and as an industrial chemist before deciding to undertake the Master of Information Management at RMIT University. Karen pursued a wide range of interests while studying for her masters degree and has been academically successful across the board. However, Karen believes that her training in science particularly enhanced her understanding of the technology subjects and she found topics such as coding, database and thesauri construction, and classification to be elegant and intellectually stimulating. Her extremely high marks in the related subjects have resulted in her nomination for this award. Karen has also been involved with singing for and organising Off the Shelf, a Melbourne-based librarian’s choir, and she is currently working as a freelance blogger for the Booko Blog, writing on book- and library-oriented themes, and as a volunteer in the library at Brunswick South West Primary School.

 

Congratulations, Karen, and good luck!