VALA2010 Session 1 Graham

VALA20120Making 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 GrahamVALA Peer Reviewed Paper

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

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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.

VALA2010 Session 1 Joc

VALA20120The 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

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperKaren 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

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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.

 

VALA2010 Session 1 Burke

VALA20120Discovery 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

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperJane Burke

Vice-President, ProQuest, LLC, USA
http://www.serialssolutions.com

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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.

VALA2010 Session 2 McLean

VALA20120From 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

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperMichelle 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

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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.

VALA2010 Session 2 Chidlow

VALA20120Aging 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

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperRachel 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

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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.

VALA2010 Session 2 Booth

VALA20120A new vision for university libraries: towards 2015

VALA 2010 CONCURRENT SESSION 2 – Physical and Virtual Access
Tuesday 9 February 2010, 12:00 – 12:30
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2010-proceedings/vala2010-session-2-booth

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Mal Booth

Director of Education and Research Services,
University of Technology, Sydney
http://www.lib.uts.edu.au

Sophie McDonald

Information Services Librarian,
University of Technology, Sydney
http://www.lib.uts.edu.au

Belinda Tiffen

Kuring-gai Library Manager,
University of Technology, Sydney
http://www.lib.uts.edu.au

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UTS: The Library of the Future on YouTube

Abstract

At UTS, plans for a new library building to open in 2015 are fuelling a re-imagining of our library. We are moving towards a new sustainable, client focussed and innovative library that will find its physical expression in a new library building, but is envisioned as being situated equally in the physical and digital environments. In this paper, we aim to describe our vision of the future by revealing some of the plans and projects already underway at UTS Library, and also by speculating a bit on our future – and perhaps yours.

VALA2010 Session 3 Kingsley

VALA20120The advocacy and awareness imperative: a repository overview

VALA 2010 CONCURRENT SESSION 3 – Repositories
Tuesday 9 February 2010, 10:50 – 11:20
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2010-proceedings/vala2010-session-3-kingsley

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperDanny Kingsley

Manager, Scholarly Communication and ePublishing, Australian National University
http://www.anu.edu.au

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Abstract

Populating institutional repositories poses a significant challenge. This paper provides an assessment of awareness and advocacy techniques that have been used in established institutional repositories in Australia and internationally. In summary, a repository policy is essential. Mandates work better than simply recommending repository use. It helps to make depositing as easy as possible and sort out copyright, by providing staff to work with the academics. Contacting academics individually is more effective than printed publicity material. The repository is more useful to the academic if it relates to their regular workflow.

VALA2010 Session 3 Huggard

VALA20120Go with the flow: data management and synchronisation across systems at the State Library of Victoria

VALA 2010 CONCURRENT SESSION 3 – Repositories
Tuesday 9 February 2010, 11:25 – 11:55
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2010-proceedings/vala2010-session-3-huggard

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperSimon Huggard

Applications & Digital Services Manager, State Library of Victoria
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au

Michele Hosking

Library Applications Administrator, State Library of Victoria
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au

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Abstract

From 2008-2010, the State Library of Victoria has implemented five enterprise-wide library systems as part of the SLV21 project planning framework. A considerable amount of time and effort has been put into working with data flow across these different systems to ensure that staff workflows and data use and re-use is properly managed. This paper will cover a range of data modelling and planning that has been necessary to work with each system. Some best practice methods are discussed and outcomes and recommendations put forward.

VALA2010 Session 3 Burton

VALA20120“Publish My Data”: the design and implementation of a loosely-coupled data ‘publishing’ service

VALA 2010 CONCURRENT SESSION 3 – Repositories
Tuesday 9 February 2010, 12:00 – 12:30
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2010-proceedings/vala2010-session-3-burton

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperAdrian Burton

Deputy Director, Australian National Data Service
http://www.ands.org.au

Andrew Treloar

Deputy Director, Australian National Data Service
http://www.ands.org.au

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Abstract

With an increasing societal move towards making research data public, the Australian National Data Service (ANDS) is releasing a number of services to assist with this. The subject of this paper is the service called “Publish My Data”. It is not a centralised monolithic system, but rather a set of flexible services providing some key functions that enable organisations and individuals to more formally publish their data using as much of their own infrastructure as appropriate.