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 The VALA2008 14th Biennial Conference and Exhibition was held at the Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia from 5 - 7 February 2008. The theme for this conference was "LIBRARIES / CHANGING SPACES, VIRTUAL PLACES".
The following papers were presented at VALA2008. See also the VALA2008 Programme or the archived VALA2008 conference web site.
Registering on the VALA web site also allows you to post your own comments about all of the presentations and papers at VALA's biennial conferences. When commenting please refrain from inappropriate remarks and be aware of VALA's code of conduct.
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Repositories through the looking glass
VALA 2008 PLENARY 1: Andy Powell
Tuesday 5 February 2008, 09:00 - 10:15
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2008-proceedings/vala2008-plenary-1-powell
 Andy Powell
Head of Development, Eduserv Foundation, UK
http://www.eduserv.org.uk/research
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Abstract
"I can't remember things before they happen." "It's a poor sort of memory that only works backwards," the Queen remarked.
Repositories of open access scholarly papers are a well-established part of the information landscape, at least in policy terms, and their successful delivery will almost certainly feature somewhere on the agenda of most academic libraries. Repositories are of interest not just in their own right but as a microcosm of the wider library landscape - indicating how the world is changing and how libraries need to change in response. Drawing on a range of perspectives from political and social to technical, this presentation will attempt to answer the question: what do Web 2.0 and the Semantic Web tell us about the future of repositories and, by implication, about library services generally? |
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Library 2.0: taking it to the street
VALA 2008 CONCURRENT SESSION 1: Library 2.0
Tuesday 5 February 2008, 10:45 - 11:15
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2008-proceedings/vala2008-session-1-lewis
 Lynette Lewis
Coordinator Online Services, Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service
http://www.yprl.vic.gov.au
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Abstract
In October 2006, Yarra Plenty Library participated in the online learning program Learning 2.0, designed to introduce participants to the world of Web 2.0. Our journey since the instigation of this program has led us to new ways of delivering services to our community. This paper will outline the concept behind the Learning 2.0 Program, look at the Library Worker 2.0 follow-up training modules and the applications in which staff now use Web 2.0 technologies to provide new interactive services and programs for our community. It also outlines how we have shared our experiences with the wider library community. |
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Do we remove all the walls? Second Life librarianship
VALA 2008 CONCURRENT SESSION 1: Library 2.0
Tuesday 5 February 2008, 11:20 - 11:50
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2008-proceedings/vala2008-session-1-greenhill
Kathryn Greenhill
Reference Librarian, Murdoch University Library
http://librariansmatter.com
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Abstract
Over five hundred librarians worldwide are experimenting with providing library services in the Multi User Virtual Environment (MUVE) called Second Life, including a small group of Australian librarians who constructed the Australian Libraries Building. This paper describes the interface and capabilities of a MUVE, the evolution of the Australian Libraries Building and the library objects built and scripted within it. It suggests some professional advantages for librarians who experiment within Second Life and the technical and managerial considerations of setting up a library presence there. It concludes by describing how Second Life library services have evolved, as librarians better understood the potential of the MUVE interface. |
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Making a virtual community real: redeveloping eSKILLS Plus using Web 2.0
VALA 2008 CONCURRENT SESSION 1: Library 2.0
Tuesday 5 February 2008, 11:55 - 12:30
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2008-proceedings/vala2008-session-1-barnes
Cameron Barnes
eAccess Librarian, University of New England University Library
http://www.une.edu.au/library
Karan Jones
eAccess Librarian, University of New England University Library
http://www.une.edu.au/library
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Abstract
The eSKILLS Plus Web site provides information literacy (IL) instruction for postgraduates at the University of New England. A recent decision to redevelop the site raised a number of issues. What constitutes IL for postgraduates? Should eSKILLS Plus cover topics not normally regarded as library responsibilities? How could we make online learning more authentic and engaging? Could Web 2.0 approaches allow us to make something more than a collection of resources? Could we aim at creating an online learning community? How could we evaluate project outcomes? How would the redeveloped site measure up to better-resourced projects elsewhere? This paper looks at some of the answers to these questions. |
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Watch this space! Designing a new library for Macquarie University
VALA 2008 CONCURRENT SESSION 2: Library Spaces
Tuesday 5 February 2008, 10:45 - 11:15
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2008-proceedings/vala2008-session-2-brodie
Maxine Brodie
University Librarian, Macquarie University
http://www.lib.mq.edu.au
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Abstract
Macquarie University is implementing a number of inter-related long-term strategies to deliver a new-generation library service that is client-centric rather than library-centric. In response to changing client expectations and to our University's new strategy, we are making significant changes to service delivery, by redefining staff roles and our organisational structure, and by rebuilding our physical and electronic presence. This paper, one of a series, focuses on changes to the Library's physical presence, and provides the background to the decision to construct a new clientcentred library building that reaffirms the Library's centrality to research and learning. This paper provides a high-level overview of the key design concepts and the design process, including the utilisation of automated storage technologies to maximise the space available for clients. |
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Library manager perspectives of the Vocational Education Sector: investigating trends and issues within a Learning Commons paradigm
VALA 2008 CONCURRENT SESSION 2: Library Spaces
Tuesday 5 February 2008, 11:20 - 11:50
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2008-proceedings/vala2008-session-2-pang
Natalie Pang
Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University
http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au
Graeme Johanson
Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University
http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au
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Abstract
As a joint research project between Monash University and a partner organisation, the Victorian Association of TAFE Libraries (VATL), the study reported in this paper investigated challenges which face TAFE libraries. To assess the suitability of the Learning Commons concept, interviews, questionnaire surveys, and a conference dialogue between library managers were used. Important themes emerged and were evaluated. The paper explores significant findings from two surveys which show how TAFE libraries have changed as places and digital spaces.
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