Tag Archives: Metrics

VALA2008 Session 9 Jenks

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperUtilising tools for discovery

VALA 2008 CONCURRENT SESSION 9: Management Information
Wednesday 6 February 2008 15:10 – 15:40
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2008-proceedings/vala2008-session-9-jenks

Heather Jenks

Associate University Librarian, Collection Services, AUT University
http://www.aut.ac.nz

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VALA2008 Session 9 Jenks Paper 59.17 KB
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VALA2008 Session 9 Jenks Podcast 8 MB

Abstract

AUT University Library is a member of LCoNZ, the Library Consortia of New Zealand which collaborated to install the Voyager system. Part of this collaborative activity included the installation of a federated searching service. The paper explores what happens when a library introduces a discovery tool, and then has to withdraw the service. The full text downloads statistics show the outcome of searches made using the EnCompass commercial federated searching service, Google Scholar and then return to a commercial federated searching service, 360 Search. The paper will detail further changes planned to ensure a successful transition into the Web 2.0 environment.

VALA2008 Session 9 Feighan

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperMeasuring your work and reporting your value as we move to Library 2.0

VALA 2008 CONCURRENT SESSION 9: Management Information
Wednesday 6 February 2008 14:00 – 14:30
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2008-proceedings/vala2008-session-9-feighan

David Feighan

Assistant Director, Library & Information Services, Australian Taxation Office
http://www.ato.gov.au

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VALA2008 Session 9 Feighan Paper 413.37 KB
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VALA2008 Session 9 Feighan Podcast 14.05 MB

Abstract

As libraries shift towards Library 2.0 structures and service delivery models, they face the challenge of continuing to measure and report meaningful metrics. At the same time, many host organisations have become increasingly focused on accountability and the reporting of value. This has had an impact on the rigour and detail expected of libraries when reporting to their host organisations. This paper looks at the current state of eLibrary performance metrics, and considers these metrics against the increasing demand to report more than just usage. In doing so, the paper considers the options available to libraries to measure and report value in the emerging Library 2.0 environment.

VALA2008 Session 6 Mercieca

VALA2008Publication patterns of Australian academics and the impact on open access publishing

VALA 2008 CONCURRENT SESSION 6: Publishing
Tuesday 5 February 2008, 14:00 – 14:30
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2008-proceedings/vala2008-session-6-mercieca

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperPaul Mercieca

Lecturer – Information Management and Digital Publishing, RMIT University
http://www.rmit.edu.au

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VALA2008 Session 6 Mercieca Paper 45.15 KB
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Abstract

This paper reports on research that is exploring the publication patterns and engagement with open access publication processes by Australian academics. The findings are based on a survey of academics that was administered in late 2006. The survey explores the publication process of the respondents’ last article (last instance analysis), as well as discussion of their perceptions and general engagement with open access publication processes. The practice is predominantly one of focusing on international journals, possibly at the expense of local publications. While there is some support for open access publication processes, the last instance analysis suggests that this is not currently extensive.

VALA2006 Session 16 Gao

VALA2006Accessing and using Australian university libraries’ online information services – offshore experience

VALA 2006 CONCURRENT SESSION 16: Application Customisation and Open Source
Friday 10 February 2006, 14:35 – 15:05
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2006-proceedings/vala2006-session-16-gao

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperLily Gao

Librarian, National Meteorological Library, Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne
http://www.bom.gov.au

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VALA2006 Session 16 Gao Paper 519.17 KB
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Abstract

Rapid growth of offshore programs offered by Australian universities in the People’s Republic of China (P.R. China) has presented challenges to the university libraries’ online information services, an important means of supporting offshore programs. To gain some baseline information in this area, the author conducted a pilot study and visited some of the Australian offshore programs’ host institutions and libraries in P.R. China. This paper will present some of the useful information and data collected during the visit. Discussion will focus on offshore students’ experience with their home library online services and their implications for the Australian university libraries’ services.