VALA2004 Session 1 Ayres

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MusicAustralia: Building on National Infrastructure

VALA 2004 CONCURRENT SESSION 1: Managing Digital Objects
Tuesday 3 February 2004, 11:55 – 12:30

Marie-Louise Ayres

Project Manager, MusicAustralia, National Library of Australia
http://www.nla.gov.au

VALA2004
VALA Peer Reviewed Paper

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Abstract

MusicAustralia is a portal for anyone interested in Australian music. A joint development of the National Library of Australia and ScreenSound Australia, National Screen and Sound Archive, it provides users with access to a federated resource discovery service for Australian music in notated and audio representations and in digital and non-digital formats, and a directory service providing information on people, organisations and services associated with Australian music. This paper outlines the reasons for placing the National Bibliographic Database at the heart of MusicAustralia federation activity and the infrastructure elements and business processes developed to support this architecture.

VALA2010 Session 4 White

VALA20120All aboard ParlInfo Search: the journey towards integrated access to bibliographic and full text information from the Parliament of Australia

VALA 2010 CONCURRENT SESSION 4 – Discovery
Tuesday 9 February 2010, 15:15 – 15:45
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VALA Peer Reviewed PaperShirley White

Project Officer, Parliamentary Library, Canberra
http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au

Roxanne Missingham

Parliamentary Librarian, Parliamentary Library, Canberra
http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au

Rina Brettell

Project Manager, Department of Parliamentary Services, Canberra
http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au

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Abstract

This paper outlines the journey towards ParlInfo Search, a high-profile service that provides integrated access to bibliographic and full text information that is of interest both to the Parliament of Australia and to the public in general. The paper outlines the business needs of the system, stakeholder and governance issues and discusses Parlinfo Search’s technical architecture and content solution, its features, lessons learnt during the course of the project and future directions.

VALA2010 Session 4 Gonzalez

VALA20120Beyond the grave: where to with gen (wh)Y?

VALA 2010 CONCURRENT SESSION 4 – Discovery
Tuesday 9 February 2010, 14:40 – 15:10
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VALA Peer Reviewed PaperMichael Gonzalez

Coordinator Digital Discoveries and Services, University of Western Sydney Library
http://library.uws.edu.au

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Abstract

Through the analysis of the University of Western Sydney’s (UWS) federated searching tool usage statistics, the paper aims to highlight potential issues for Libraries choosing to make federated searching, the preferred method for finding scholarly resources. The paper will reflect on the UWS experience and create an awareness of potential issues for future implementations of federated search products.

 

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
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Heather Jenks

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

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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.