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2. WILDDATA: COLLABORATIVE E-RESEARCH AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES.
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Kennan, MaryAnne, Williamson, Kirsty, and Johanson, Graeme
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ACQUISITION of data , *INFORMATION sharing , *ACCESS to information , *ACADEMIC libraries , *RESEARCH , *DATA analysis , *VOLUNTEERS - Abstract
The literature speaks of a 'deluge' of scientific and research data and the importance of capturing and managing it for use beyond its original creating community, purpose, and time. Data value increases as it is interconnected, networked, shared, used, and re-used. This paper extends the conversation about data sharing to 'wild data': that is, data generated and held outside of 'academic' or 'professional' science, as in the case of environmental voluntary groups (EVGs). Currently, important data generated by these groups are likely to be inaccessible to the academic community, or any community or body outside those often-small EVGs. Although large quantities of data are often generated by EVGs, management of these data may be poor or non-existent; and quality control of data may be haphazard and spasmodic. This article reports on a pilot project which explored the data sought, generated, stored, and shared by members of EVGs. The project also investigated members' views about data management and sharing for the future. Finally, as Australian university libraries are at the forefront of research and practice to promote the better management of data created by research, the paper also explores whether there might be a collaborative role for university libraries in the management of wild data [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
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3. CHANGE AND OUR FUTURE AT UTS LIBRARY: IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT TECHNOLOGY.
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Booth, Mal, Schofield, Sally, and Tiffen, Belinda
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ACADEMIC libraries , *LIBRARY materials , *PRINT materials , *LIBRARY design & construction , *INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems - Abstract
This paper describes our vision for the new UTS Library opening in 2016/17. Preparations are currently focussed on implementing enabling technologies which will move up to 80% of the print collection to an automated storage and retrieval system. This will allow the physical library to shift from a space dominated by book storage to a vibrant space for people, and facilitate better integration of physical and digital collections, services and spaces. While underpinned by technology, our new library is about people, and this paper describes the co-design practices we are exploring to include our clients in the planning process and ensure we deliver library services which meet their needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
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4. USER-CENTRED DESIGN VS. "GOOD" DATABASE DESIGN PRINCIPLES: A CASE STUDY, CREATING KNOWLEDGE REPOSITORIES FOR INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS.
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Godbold, Natalya
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ACADEMIC libraries , *LIBRARY users , *ABORIGINAL Australians - Abstract
In 2006-07, the author was involved in redesigning a database storing traditional knowledge of Australian Aboriginal clans. The project raised issues relating to the design of repositories for indigenous knowledge, including theoretical approaches taken to ontology (knowledge structures, classification systems) and metadata creation. This paper describes the design process undertaken, in which user-centred design principles accommodated an emergent contrast between traditional knowledge customs and "good" database design principles. Theoretical approaches taken to ontology are presented, and the format of the restructured database is discussed in general terms. Assembling evidence from usability testing and qualitative research, the paper concludes that a flexible ontological system was needed to provide the customisability required by indigenous users - a system whose iterations and applications may usefully represent widely differing aboriginal cultures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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5. ACADEMIC LIBRARIES AND THE RESEARCH QUALITY FRAMEWORK.
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Haddow, Gaby
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HIGHER education , *FEDERAL aid to research , *FEDERAL government , *UNIVERSITIES & colleges , *ACADEMIC libraries , *RESEARCH , *PUBLIC library services for universities & colleges , *GRANTS in aid (Public finance) - Abstract
The Federal Government is introducing a new funding model for research in Australian higher education institutions, the Research Quality Framework (RQF). This paper provides an overview of the RQF and looks at possible impacts of the RQF on academic libraries in Australia. These impacts are drawn from experience at one Australian university, RQF-related activities, and commentary and research from the UK, where a similar funding model, the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), has been operating for a decade. The paper concludes by bringing these issues together with suggestions for academic libraries preparing for the 2008 RQF. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
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6. Practical overlap: The possibility of replacing print books with e-books.
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Anderson, Craig and Pham, Jeanie
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ELECTRONIC books , *ACADEMIC library collection development , *COLLECTION development in libraries , *LIBRARY materials , *LIBRARIES - Abstract
The increasing availability and prominence of e-books has led to a perception in some quarters that the requirement for physical books is decreasing, as most, or all scholarly material is openly available in digital form. Some academic administrators and librarians have suggested that it may be possible or desirable to have a solely, or predominantly electronic academic library. This study tests that assumption by randomly selecting a sample of titles from a mid-size Australian academic library and searching for suitable electronic copies. The conclusion of the paper is that a maximum of 33% of titles held by the case study library are available as e-books, and on a practical basis about 26% of titles held by the case study library could be readily obtained as e-books. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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7. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS' EXPERIENCES OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES AND LIBRARIANS.
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Hughes, Hilary
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ACADEMIC libraries , *FOREIGN students , *LIBRARY users , *LIBRARIES & students , *LIBRARY personnel , *LIBRARIES & education , *LIBRARY science research - Abstract
International students constitute a significant proportion of the Australian university population, and thus of the university library-using population. Drawing on qualitative research findings, this paper discusses the library-related experiences and perceptions of international students at two Australian universities. While the students' previous library use was limited, at their host university they experienced challenges using the library, often associated with unfamiliarity. However, they generally viewed their Australian university library and library staff in a positive light. The findings support recommendations for developing library professionals' awareness of international students' and their library use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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8. PARTNERSHIPS IN MEDICAL EDUCATION: AN EXPLORATION OF LIBRARY SERVICE MODELS FOR POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE AT MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY.
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Simons, Mary
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LIBRARIES , *MEDICAL libraries , *ACADEMIC libraries , *OUTCOME-based education , *TEAMS in the workplace ,MACQUARIE University. Australian School of Advanced Medicine - Abstract
Macquarie University's new medical school, The Australian School of Advanced Medicine (ASAM), is developing a postgraduate program that incorporates a partnership with Macquarie University Library. The curriculum encompasses contemporary models of competency-based assessment, teamwork and lifelong learning that are integrated with research and patient care. This exploratory paper shows how ASAM differs from other medical schools in ways that will necessitate an innovative response from the Library. Results of a Library survey identified key online services and the importance of integrating information skills training into ASAM's curriculum. The ensuing discussion demonstrates how ASAM and the Library can share current technologies and educational principles to facilitate lifelong learning, health care and collaboration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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9. The Future of the 'Research' Library in an Age of Information Abundance and Lifelong Learning.
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Wainwright, Eric
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RESEARCH libraries , *NATIONAL libraries , *STATE libraries , *ACADEMIC libraries , *INFORMATION services , *LEARNING , *LIBRARIES , *INFORMATION science - Abstract
Traditionally, several types of library in Australia have been perceived as having a 'research' role, notably the National Library, the state libraries, and the university libraries, together with a few special libraries serving research-producing organisations such as the CSIRO. This paper provides some speculations on how some significant changes in the information environment may impact on the 'research' roles of libraries with a 'public' purpose. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2005
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10. An assessment of Australian research library journal cancellations,1990-2003.
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Genoni, Paul
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RESEARCH libraries , *ELECTRONIC information resources , *ACADEMIC libraries , *SCHOLARLY periodicals , *PERIODICALS - Abstract
This paper reports on the outcomes of research assessing the nature and extent of print journal cancellations by Australian research libraries since 1990. The cancellation activity of two groups of libraries, one representing the national and state library sector and the other the university library sector, was examined. These two groups were tested for their cancellation of both Australian and international journals. From the results some conclusions are reached about the factors driving the cancellations and the implications these cancellations might have for the nation's access to scholarly journal literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2005
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