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 The VALA2010 15th Biennial Conference and Exhibition was held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia from 9 - 11 February 2010. The theme for this conference was Connections.Content.Conversations.
Recognising that information technology is ultimately there for the end user, the conference was opened with a short and humorous video clip of a young digital native library user called Abbey.
The following papers were presented at VALA2010. See also the VALA2010 Programme or the archived VALA2010 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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The emergent library: new lands, new eyes
VALA 2010 PLENARY 1: Karen Calhoun
Tuesday 9 February 2010, 09:05 - 10:15
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2010-proceedings/vala2010-plenary-1-calhoun
Karen Calhoun
 Vice President, OCLC WorldCat and Metadata Services, USA
http://www.oclc.org
Please tag your comments, tweets, and blog posts about this plenary presentation: #VALA2010
Abstract
Marcel Proust wrote "The real act of discovery is not in finding new lands, but in seeing with new eyes." This presentation explores how this quote--with its emphasis on looking creatively at what we already have--applies to libraries and librarians today. Over the last two decades libraries joined thousands of other organizations in a massive rush to claim "new lands" in cyberspace. Yet at the end of the first decade of the new century, libraries may have cyber turf but insufficient cyber attention. Many end users persistently see libraries through the last century's eyes—to them, libraries are mainly about books and buildings. Before students, scholars and citizens can see libraries differently, we ourselves need to see with new eyes. In support of the many conference presentations that follow her address, Ms. Calhoun will introduce the notion of the "emergent library"--attracting more attention for library analog, licensed, and digital collections ; moving to cloud-based services; effectively deploying physical and virtual space; and playing a stronger role in the support of scholarly communications, especially through repositories. |
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Making our catalogue as easy as 1, 2, 3
VALA 2010 CONCURRENT SESSION 1: Discovery
Tuesday 9 February 2010, 10:50 - 11:20
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2010-proceedings/vala2010-session-1-graham
Bobby Graham
Director Web Publishing (Acting), National Library of Australia
http://www.nla.gov.au
Paul Hagon
Senior Web Designer, National Library of Australia
http://www.nla.gov.au
Please tag your comments, tweets, and blog posts about this session: #VALA2010
Abstract
A library's catalogue is core to a library's existence. The National Library of Australia recognises this and spends a great deal of time, energy and money on the data that goes into the catalogue. Less attention is spent on design and user experience. This changed in May 2008 when the National Library of Australia implemented VuFind as the new online catalogue. A year after this implementation, the Library reviewed the user behaviour and usability of the VuFind online catalogue. This paper outlines the process of that review, what the review has delivered and how we can use this information to meet the ever-increasing user expectations. |
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The impact of discovery platforms on the information seeking behaviour of ESL undergraduate students
VALA 2010 CONCURRENT SESSION 1: Discovery
Tuesday 9 February 2010, 11:25 - 11:55
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2010-proceedings/vala2010-session-1-joc
Karen Joc
Assistant Dean, Dubai Library, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates
http://www.zu.ac.ae
Kayo Chang
Instructor & Reference/Instruction Librarian, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates
http://www.zu.ac.ae
Please tag your comments, tweets, and blog posts about this session: #VALA2010
Abstract
Between September and December 2009, librarians at Zayed University undertook a three phase randomised, semi-blind usability study focusing on four discovery platforms, to ascertain which of these discovery platforms if any best met the criteria of these EFL digital natives. Three of the platforms were vendor based (AquaBrowser, Encore, Primo) and one of the platforms is open source (VuFind). In particular the investigators were concerned with the students' browsing and searching experience; were students provided with appropriate search options/alternatives; did students experience any dead-end searches; the relevancy of resources retrieved for search terms entered; the possibility of Arabisation; and, most importantly, the overall users' experience.
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Discovery versus disintermediation: the new reality driven by today's end-user
VALA 2010 CONCURRENT SESSION 1: Discovery
Tuesday 9 February 2010, 12:00 - 12:30
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2010-proceedings/vala2010-session-1-burke
Jane Burke
Vice-President, ProQuest, LLC, USA
http://www.serialssolutions.com
Please tag your comments, tweets, and blog posts about this session: #VALA2010
Abstract
Increasingly, libraries are viewed as irrelevant to the research process, leaving them vulnerable to being cut, both financially and from the mind of the end user. However, new ways of discovering content in library collections holds the promise of returning the researcher to the library. The author explores the impact of search technology including Discovery Layers (NGCs), Federated Search, and the emerging trend toward Web-Scale Discovery. |
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From mess to CMS: the transformation of a library website
VALA 2010 CONCURRENT SESSION 2: Physical and Virtual Access
Tuesday 9 February 2010, 10:50 - 11:20
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2010-proceedings/vala2010-session-2-mclean
Michelle McLean
Information Librarian, Casey-Cardinia Library Corporation
http://www.cclc.vic.gov.au
Linda Burridge
Casey-Cardinia Library Corporation
http://www.cclc.vic.gov.au
Please tag your comments, tweets, and blog posts about this session: #VALA2010
Abstract
Casey-Cardinia Library Corporation undertook to transform their website from an overburdened, highly unmanageable mess to a site that would meet both the users' and the site creators' needs. This transformation was made possible through the use of Drupal, a web content management system. This paper outlines the processes involved, the challenges, the lessons learn't and the final result of the transformation. |
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Aging gracefully? Reviewing and enhancing Information Commons services at the University of Auckland
VALA 2010 CONCURRENT SESSION 2 - Physical and Virtual Access
Tuesday 9 February 2010, 11:25 - 11:55
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2010-proceedings/vala2010-session-2-chidlow
Rachel Chidlow
Information Commons Group Manager, The University of Auckland Library, New Zealand
http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz
Hester Mountifield
Acting Associate University Librarian (Faculty Services), The University of Auckland Library, New Zealand
http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz
Please tag your comments, tweets, and blog posts about this session: #VALA2010
Abstract
The University Library's Information Commons Group services and facilities have continued to thrive and improve student life and learning since the opening of the Kate Edger Information Commons in April 2003. The IC Group has a strong strategic focus on continuous improvement in areas of management, staff development, operations, space design, technology, resource development and client services. The IC Group collaborates with ITS in offering and improving electronic campus services for students. This paper outlines the "how" and "why" behind changes and improvements in the IC Group. The benefits to staff and students will also be demonstrated. This paper also briefly discusses the reengineering of the original service model to accommodate changes in learning, technology and student needs. |
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