VALA2022 Onsite Session 7 Massey

What is the product in academic publishing? Or, Why people in the Open Access debate are all talking about different things.

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VALA2022 CONCURRENT 7

Tuesday 14 June 2022, 16:35 – 17:05

Graham Massey
  • Manager Information Resources and Collection Services
  • Victoria University

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Abstract

This paper contends that we have not made the progress towards Open Access that we might have expected since the Budapest Open Access Initiative in 2002. It applies Philip Kotler’s concept of a ‘Product’ to Academic Publishing and scholarly communications to explain how the different stakeholders derive value from the process.

Biography

Graham Massey is a professional Librarian with over 20 years experience working in Academic Libraries in Australia and the UK. He has a degree in Business Management and a Masters in Librarianship. He has had many roles including customer service, subject liaison, library and system management, and now manages the library collections, and the cataloguing and acquisition of information resources, at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia.

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VALA2022 Onsite Session 9 Unger

An online copyright for teaching module: a case study

VALA2022 CONCURRENT 9

Wednesday 15 June 2022, 09:15 – 09:45

Ingrid Unger
  • Copyright Officer
  • Victoria University

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Abstract

In 2018, Victoria University had converted all its classes to a ‘blended learning’ format and was also implementing the Block structure for teaching. Starting with the First Year College, each subject was to be taught in 4-week blocks, and students undertook one subject at a time. This demanded a new way of structuring teaching and learning. A major concern by the executive management team was copyright compliance in a largely online environment later complicated with the onset of COVID-19. In response to these drivers the online interactive copyright training module, which uses interactive software to test the users’ learning, was developed.

Biography

Ingrid trained as a Librarian but has worked in the world of copyright for 20 years. She is currently working as the Copyright Officer at Victoria University where she liaises with Scholarly Information Librarians and academics to ensure copyright compliance within the university teaching environment. Ingrid joined the University in 2012 and very much enjoys her role; she has a Masters in Museum Studies and Cultural Policy which helps to guide some of her day to day work. Her past working experience was at Museum Victoria working with exhibition images.. In this online project she collaborated with a Learning Designer and Librarian to produce this interactive training module.

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VALA2020 CC3 Gardner

Is it worth the time experimenting with a new skill in order to make a library’s task more efficient?

VALA2020 CC3 TABLE 3
Wednesday 12 February 2020, 10.50-12.30

Julie Gardner
  • Victoria University
Graham Massey
  • Victoria University

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Abstract

Taking inspiration from an xkcd cartoon, this Critical Conversation will examine the question – is it worth the time spent learning a new skill in order to make a library work task more efficient?

Although there are large scale library automation projects in libraries (e.g. automatic indexing, inter-linking library data) this presentation focusses on the many small scale tasks that librarians regularly undertake that are repetitive and/or time consuming in nature. Pressure on library budgets coupled with organisational restructuring mean that many libraries operate with fewer staff than previously. Potential automation of routine library tasks or using existing software more effectively holds the promise of workplace efficiency and improved productivity. Time consuming and repetitive tasks are good candidates for programming and can present opportunities to experiment with software features or try out new tools.

The problem however is the learning curve. It takes time to learn a new skill before it becomes useful, then there is the actual time it will take to write and test a program or to apply the new software. Library professionals are reluctant, or are unable, to find the time to explore and experiment with programming or other data techniques. It is hard to justify time spent learning how to use and record a macro for example when it might only take 5 to 10 minutes every month to copy and paste in an Excel spreadsheet.

We will look at a range of real life library tasks that were subsequently automated or improved by using a variety of coding and software tools. The examples are drawn from the functional library work areas of repository management, research data support, cataloguing and acquisitions. Techniques or tools utilised include XSLT, Open Refine, Python, Regular Expressions, and APIs.

We will attempt to quantify the trade-off between time spent making a task more efficient versus the time saved. However, this simple time trade off doesn’t take into account other potential benefits of automation. These other benefits such as professional development and elimination of human errors will also be explored.

When all is considered – is it worth your time?

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VALA2002 Session 5 Houghton

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The Crisis in Scholarly Communication: an Economic Analysis

VALA2002 CONCURRENT SESSION 5: Scholarly Publishing
Wednesday 6 February 2002, 15:10 – 15:40
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John Houghton

Victoria University

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Abstract

This paper takes a systems approach to describing and scoping the system of scholarly communication in Australia and exploring the economics that govern it. It examines: the relationships between players in the system; the scope of activities within Australia; the cost and incentive structures underpinning the creation, production and distribution of scholarly content; and the underlying economics of scholarly communication. Brief analyses of some alternative publishing initiatives are included.

 

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VALA2002 Session 7 Maquignaz

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Learning from our clients – Victoria University Library web site evaluation

VALA2002 CONCURRENT SESSION 7: Performance and Useability
Thursday 7 February 2002, 15:10 – 15:40
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Laura Maquignaz and Jane Miller

Victoria University Library

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Abstract

A Library’s World Wide Web presence is a significant client interface and virtual service point. As with any service, evaluation is crucial. Usage patterns need to be analyzed and client perceptions sought. The value ascribed by clients to a service need to be balanced against resources committed to providing that service. This paper outlines the action research undertaken during 2001 by Victoria University Library on its web site usage. The research employed a range of methodologies – an online survey, statistical collection and analysis, and focus groups held with web service stakeholders. The major objective of the research was to understand the experience of the Library’s clients in their interactions with the website and to effect change according to their needs.

 

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VALA2012 Session 10 Kiel

VALA2012 Session 10 Kiel

Brave new habits: evaluation of a library leadership program for a culture of innovation and creative contribution

VALA2012 CONCURRENT SESSION 10: eM-powering Professionals
Thursday 9 February 2012, 11:05 – 11:35
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2012-proceedings/vala2012-session-10-kiel

Ralph Kiel and Frances O’Neil

Victoria University, Vic

Jen Scantlebury

Cocoon Consulting, Vic

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Thursday, February 09, 2012, 11:05 AM AUSEDT, 27 Minutes 49 Seconds.

Abstract

The Victoria University Librarian commenced in 2009 with a strong change agenda, with an emphasis on cultural change. He initiated a leadership program to underpin this change agenda and strengthen the ability of the Library’s leaders to drive innovation and change. The program comprised workshops, preference profiling, individual coaching, action-learning projects and tutorials. Evaluation of the program assessed its worth and effectiveness in contributing to organisational goals. In particular, it assessed the extent to which the program improved the participants’ ability to take up a leadership role strongly and to lead change. The program produced benefits to the Library which would not have been delivered, had it not occurred.

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VALA2004 Session 10 Maquignaz

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The Centrality of the Integrated Library Management System: a Strategic View of Information Management in an E-Service Environment

VALA 2004 CONCURRENT SESSION 10: Extending the ILMS
Thursday 5 February 2004, 10:45 – 11:15

Laura Maquignaz

Manager, Library Information Resources Management, Victoria University
http://library.vu.edu.au

Jane Miller

Network Information Services Librarian, Victoria University
http://library.vu.edu.au

VALA2004
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Abstract

This paper investigates the impact of the changing information environment on the expectations of academic libraries in terms of the functionality of their Integrated Library Management System (ILMS). This research finds that libraries still strategically rely on their ILMS for their services and are adding functionality from their system vendors as it becomes available. “Add-on” systems (non ILMS) are being used to cater for the requirements of digital data but at this stage do not dominate. The partnership between academic libraries and their ILMS vendors seems strong – as long as these vendors can continue to add the required functionality.