VALA2016 Session 17 Bicknell

Kenn Bicknell

Maps, manuscripts and the masses: successfully crowd-sourcing metadata for historic collections

VALA2016 CONCURRENT SESSION 17: Getting Social
Thursday 11 February 2016, 14:45 – 15:15
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Kenn Bicknell

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, USA

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Abstract

New web-based technologies are providing information professionals with tools to collect and preserve historical resources as never before. Many institutions are engaging the public in assisting them with metadata creation to improve description, increase access, and expand the body of knowledge surrounding their resources. These activities not only provide organisations with critical human resources, but build a more informed and engaged community of users. This paper reviews examples of several types of these innovative projects and what the evolution of “crowd-sourced metadata” may mean for the professional role of future librarians, archivists and curators.

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VALA2016 Session 4 Karasmanis

Antonia Lamanna

Sharon Karasmanis

Students first: innovative partnerships to enrich the student academic experience

VALA2016 CONCURRENT SESSION 4: Working Together
Tuesday 9 February 2016, 14:45 – 15:15
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Sharon Karasmanis and Antonia Lamanna

La Trobe University, Vic

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University libraries are no longer only the domain of librarians, students and scholars. As collections have moved online, libraries have created more collaborative working spaces for students, and incorporated other enquiry services such as IT or academic skills assistance. In 2015, La Trobe University went one step further and integrated Student Administration services to extend the student help portfolio via single physical and virtual service points. As part of a total University and Library restructure, a new service model was created in the Library, incorporating six specialist help areas: Library, Student Administration, Course Advisors, IT, Careers, and Academic Skills.

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VALA2014 Session 5 Pham

Influences of technology on collaboration between academics and librarians

VALA2014 CONCURRENT SESSION 5: Innovate
Tuesday 4 February 2014, 14:05 – 14:35
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Hue Thi Pham and Kerry Tanner

Monash University, Vic

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This paper presents the preliminary findings of an in-depth case study of the influences of technology in collaboration between academics and library staff in an Australian university. It has investigated the use of the current technologies, enabling and constraining factors of technology as well as the influences of institutional structure on the use of technology in collaboration. Institutional contexts, capability of the collaborator, and the academic and professional divide were analysed to gain further insights. It concludes with recommendations for universities interested in addressing the issues of technology and structure in collaboration between library staff and academics in various academic contexts.

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VALA2014 Session 10 Mason

GLAM data hokey pokey/tokey and digital humanities research

VALA2014 CONCURRENT SESSION 10: Digging Culture
Thursday 6 February 2014, 10:30 – 11:00
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Ingrid Mason

Intersect Australia, NSW

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Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAMs) have a long and rich history in providing services and maintaining collections in support of humanities research. New methods of scholarly research in the digital humanities have emerged. GLAM “data” is in the main still delivered in ways that suit traditional methods of research, that is, through a website, an online catalogue or exhibition, and social media sites. GLAMs can extend their collection services and repackage their content to meet increasing technical requirements of digital humanities researchers by making the content available in new ways.

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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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VALA2014 Session 1 Ludekens

CPA Australia’s archive story

VALA2014 CONCURRENT SESSION 1: Think Big
Tuesday 4 February 2014, 12:00 – 12:30
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Kerrie Ludekens and Kerry Gutowski

CPA Australia, Vic

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The CPA Australia Archives, a unique collection of records extending back 130 years, document the history of the organisation, the development of the accounting profession and the social and business history of Australia. These Archives are a rich source of information for academics and members of the public interested in their family history. To enhance access, CPA Australia and several Australian universities applied for and were successful in obtaining a linkage grant from Australian Research Council (ARC) to digitise the Archives. This paper discusses the digitisation process.

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