VALA2018 Session 5 McCarthy

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Can archives fly? Delivering Australian archives to researchers

VALA2018 CONCURRENT SESSION  5
Tuesday 13 February 2018, 14:45 – 15:15

Gavan McCarthy and Peter Tonoli

University of Melbourne

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Abstract

This paper outlines the rationale and initial development of a service that will allow digital materials held by archives to be delivered, via request through an online form, to researchers anywhere in the world. Rather than attempting to provide access to privacy and rights-compromised materials in an online environment, the delivery of derivative copies of these types of unpublishable materials directly to the researcher, under clearly-articulated conditions, helps deal with a range of onerous technical and administrative issues. The process supports, rather than complicates, researcher information transfer needs while meeting the custodial obligations of the information provider.

 

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VALA2018 Session 2 Weatherburn

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Demystifying digital preservation: taking action with a capability maturity model

VALA2018 CONCURRENT SESSION  2
Tuesday 13 February 2018, 10:50 – 11:20

Jaye Weatherburn and Peter Neish

University of Melbourne

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The University of Melbourne is currently investing in several projects to improve long-term data curation and implement digital preservation activities. Digital preservation capability maturity models are one element being explored to benchmark current capabilities, and to plan for and implement incremental improvements to support digital preservation. We describe our experience building a tool based on the CESSDA-SAW Capability Development Model (CESSDA-CDM), and show how we simplified this model, with potential benefits for other organisations seeking to get started with digital preservation. We detail lessons learned and next steps to make the tool applicable to a wider range of organisations.

 

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VALA2002 Session 5 McCarthy

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The Open Resource Scholarly Network: new collaborative partnerships between academics, libraries, archives and museums

VALA2002 CONCURRENT SESSION 5: Scholarly Publishing
Wednesday 6 February 2002, 14:35 – 15:05
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Gavan McCarthy and Joanne Evans

University of Melbourne

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Abstract

The Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre (Austehc) has been collecting and disseminating information about the history of Australian science, technology and medicine, including data about archival resources, on the assumption that scholarly practice and the creation of new knowledge was based on free access to, and the citability of, existing knowledge. Despite the advent of enabling electronic network technologies, it appears that this assumption is not universally accepted. In this paper, we explore by way of real examples the benefits that come from the open sharing of information and knowledge, not just for researchers but for cataloguers, archivists, web publishers and other informatics professionals.

 

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VALA2016 Session 13 Ruge

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Courtney Ruge
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Digital Dilemmas: a participatory investigation into developing a digital strategy for a community archive

VALA2016 CONCURRENT SESSION 13: Digitisation Adventures
Thursday 11 February 2016, 12:00 – 12:30
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Courtney Ruge, Steve Wright, Joanne Evans

Monash University, Vic

Graham Willett

University of Melbourne, Vic

Gary Jaynes

Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Vic

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This paper reports on the progress of a collaborative project between Monash University and the Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives, which aims to provide public access to the Archives’ digital collections through the development an online exhibition and an exploration of the possibilities for building an online catalogue using open-source software. The paper explores the challenges involved in attempting to undertake effective consultation and collaboration between researchers and community archives in a community informatics project of this nature, the challenges for community archives in resourcing complex digital projects, and the issues associated with developing a digital strategy for a community archives from multiple stakeholder perspectives.

 

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VALA2014 Session 1 Ellis

Managing MOOCs: adding value in a ‘massive, open, online’ environment

VALA2014 CONCURRENT SESSION 1: Think Big
Tuesday 4 February 2014, 10:50 – 11:20
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Jenny Ellis, Astrid Bovell, Peta Humphreys and Jan Weaver

The University of Melbourne, Vic

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In 2013, the University of Melbourne offered its first MOOCs via Coursera. The technology enabled seven courses taught by academic staff from different disciplines to be delivered to anyone with an internet connection. The Library was included as part of the MOOCs development team from the start, collaborating with teaching staff through the hectic development phase, forging positive relationships with learning designers and production staff. This paper presents a case study that demonstrates the contribution that the Library has made to MOOCs@Melbourne.

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VALA2012 Session 7 Ellis

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Empowering through space? : post-occupancy evaluation of redesigned library spaces

VALA2012 CONCURRENT SESSION 7: Spaces, Physical and Virtual
Wednesday 8 February 2012, 14:20 – 14:50
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Jenny Ellis, Karen Kealy and Alissa Sputore

University of Melbourne, Vic

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Wednesday, February 08, 2012, 2:20 PM AUSEDT, 13 Minutes 34 Seconds.

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A great deal of time and effort is put into the planning and design of library spaces, but how do we know we have got it right? How do we know if students want to use the space, if it meets their needs, and are they are using it in the way we envisaged? To confirm whether the choices made through the design and development process are choices that support our high-level aspirations, evaluation is an essential part of the redevelopment process. In particular, are the spaces being used for the purposes they were designed for? Do the spaces support the interactions and informal learning behaviours we anticipated?

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VALA2004 Session 1 Sullivan

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Bringing hidden treasures to light: illuminating DSpace

VALA 2004 CONCURRENT SESSION 1: Managing Digital Objects
Tuesday 3 February 2004, 10:45 – 11:15

Shirley Sullivan

Electronic Information Coordinator, University of Melbourne Library
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Lynne Horwood

Information Librarian, University of Melbourne Library
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Jane Garner

Information Librarian, University of Melbourne Library
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Eve Young

Information Librarian, University of Melbourne Library
http://www.library.unimelb.edu.au

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The Open Archives Initiative (OAI) has gained momentum since eprints.org was released in 2000. An alternative to eprints.org is the recently released DSpace, the open source software developed at MIT. The paper will trace the history and development of DSpace initiatives, such as the joint project between MIT and University of Cambridge. It also discusses the impact and benefits of repositories for research institutions and libraries.