Tag Archives: VALA Travel Scholar

Travel Scholar 2010

 

The VALA Travel Scholarship for 2010 is awarded to Tristan Badham from RMIT University.

Travel ScholarTristan will be travelling to the United Kingdom and the United States in order to investigate various uses of QR codes and mobile devices, most commonly smartphones, which assist library patrons to inform and expand their use of library facilities. He will investigate what what resources and information the QR codes refer people to, the maintenance and updates of QR codes when the information they refer to changes, and how it is decided what the codes will refer people to. His project would also investigate the possible expansion of their use.

Congratulations, Tristan!

Tristan’s research is documented in his paper. This is available via the VALA2012 Conference Proceedings.

 

VALA2010 Session 12 Greenhill

VALA20120Taking matters into our own hands: influencing factors and concerning factors for libraries that developed Open Source library software

VALA 2010 CONCURRENT SESSION 12 – IT Management
Thursday 11 February 2010 10:30 – 11:00
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2010-proceedings/vala2010-session-12-greenhill

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperKathryn Greenhill, 2008 VALA Travel Scholar

Special Services Librarian, Cottesloe-Mosman Park-Peppermint Grove Library
http://KathrynGreenhill.com and http://www.thegrovelibrary.com

VALA Travel ScholarPlease tag your comments, tweets, and blog posts about this session: #VALA2010

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    VALA2010 Session 12 Greenhill Paper 977.71 KB
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    VALA2010 Session 12 Greenhill Presentation 4.08 MB
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    VALA2010 Session 12 Greenhill Podcast 14.54 MB

Abstract

Libraries that develop Open Source library software are influenced by a number of factors. The insights from this group are useful for library staff who are considering adopting Open Source library software. The author surveyed and interviewed staff who developed Scriblio, SOPAC2, VUFind, Blacklight, Koha and Evergreen. She also interviewed librarians who specified the Open Library Environment. The interviews and questionnaires revealed a common attitude to the cost of Open Source Software; similar concerns about speed and process for enhancements to proprietary library software; and similar satisfaction with the control and community that Open Source software has brought to their library operations.

VALA2008 Session 10 Forsyth

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperFancy walkie talkies, Star Trek communicators or roving reference?

VALA 2008 CONCURRENT SESSION 10: Enabling Technologies
Wednesday 6 February 2008 15:10 – 15:40
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2008-proceedings/vala2008-session-10-forsyth

VALA Travel ScholarEllen Forsyth, 2006 VALA Travel Scholar

Consultant, Public Library Services, State Library of New South Wales
http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au

Please tag your comments, tweets, and blob posts about this session: #VALA2008

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VALA2008 Session 10 Forsyth Paper 74.24 KB
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VALA2008 Session 10 Forsyth Podcast 11 MB

Abstract

This paper investigates the customer service benefits of using Vocera badges, which utilise a portable wireless technology (WiFi), to facilitate roving reference service. Use of portable voice communication devices allows the help to be taken to the people and away from service desks. These communication technologies allow library staff to easily access the expertise of other staff. There are no library uses of Vocera devices in Australia at August 2007.

 

Travel Scholar 2008

 

Kathryn Greenhill

Travel ScholarThe VALA Travel Scholarship for 2008 was awarded to Kathryn Greenhill from Murdoch University. Kathryn traveled to the United States and Canada in order to study Alternative Discovery Layers and Open Source Library Management Systems. She investigated what they do technically and whether organisations that implement them have common factors that make them early adopters of technology.

Kathryn’s findings were presented at the VALA2010 Conference.

VALA2006 Session 1 Raunik

VALA2006An investigation of streaming – webcasting and webconferencing technologies in the US and UK

VALA 2006 CONCURRENT SESSION 1: New Technology
Wednesday 8 February 2006, 11:55 – 12:30
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2006-proceedings/vala2006-session-1-raunik

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperAnna Raunik, 2004 VALA Travel Scholar

A/Director, Public Library Services, State Library of Queensland
http://www.slq.qld.gov.au

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VALA2006 Session 1 Raunik Paper 60.87 KB
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VALA2006 Session 1 Raunik Podcast 7 MB

Abstract

The VALA Travel Scholarship study trip undertaken in mid 2005 investigated a range of webcasting, streaming and webconferencing solutions that have been implemented in North America and UK. The tour included visits to a range of libraries, museums and galleries using these services. The paper reports on the services and the implications of these technologies for libraries. The technologies present new service delivery opportunities for libraries in Australia and also provide options for professional staff development.

 

Travel Scholar 2006

 

VALA Travel ScholarThe VALA Travel Scholarship for 2006 was awarded to Ellen Forsyth from the Public Library Services at the State Library of New South Wales.  Ellen travelled to the United States in order to study the use of Vocera badges, which utilise portable wireless technology (WiFi), to facilitate roving reference service in public libraries. She investigated what they do technically and how these devices are changing the delivery of references services in libraries.

Ellen’s findings were presented at the VALA 2008 Conference.

Travel Scholar 2004

 

VALA Travel ScholarAnna Raunik, State Library of Queensland. An investigation of streaming – webcasting and webconferencing technologies in the US and UK.

This VALA Travel Scholarship study trip was undertaken in mid 2005 to investigated a range of webcasting, streaming and webconferencing solutions that have been implemented in North America and UK. The tour included visits to a range of libraries, museums and galleries using these services.

Anna’s findings were presented at the VALA2006 Conference.

Travel Scholar 2002 b

 

VALA Travel ScholarStephen O’Brien, Hunter Institute of TAFE NSW. Collaboration, community and consortia in the digital provision of art image resources

Travel Scholar 2002 a

 

VALA Travel ScholarTerena Solomons, Hollywood Private Hospital, WA. Beam me up! Supporting PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) in medical libraries – new technology or just another format?

Travel Scholar 2000 b

Phillipa Webb, Northern Territory Library and Information Service, Factors which influence the successful implementation of digital technology in Aboriginal communities