VALA Events 2015: Copyright in the Digital Age
Speaker: Trish Hepworth, Australian Digital Alliance
Tag Archives: Unified Resource Discovery
VALA Events 2014: Learning to Connect – Connecting to Learn
The Gelatine project and future directions for the design of connected learning environments
https://webcast.gigtv.com.au/Mediasite/Play/5de485bf01a848a7a89d950278921e4d1d
VALA2010 Session 4 Gonzalez
Beyond the grave: where to with gen (wh)Y?
VALA 2010 CONCURRENT SESSION 4 – Discovery
Tuesday 9 February 2010, 14:40 – 15:10
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2010-proceedings/vala2010-session-4-gonzalez
Michael 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.
VALA2010 Session 4 Garraway
The Big BUT: the influence of business, users, and technology on unified resource discovery
VALA 2010 CONCURRENT SESSION 4 – Discovery
Tuesday 9 February 2010, 14:05 – 14:35
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2010-proceedings/vala2010-session-4-garraway
John Garraway
Manager, Digital Services and Information Commons, The University of Auckland Library, New Zealand
http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz
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- VALA2010 Session 4 Garraway Paper 170.76 KB
- VALA2010 Session 4 Garraway Presentation 1.29 MB
Abstract
The University of Auckland Library has introduced a Unified Resource Discovery (URD) environment, but has discovered implementing the technology alone does not necessarily provide a complete solution. This paper identifies other constraints, including different business models and user behaviour for acceptance of new technology that can influence the outcome. It concludes by articulating the role the Library can play in facilitating alignment between business, users, and technology to achieve a URD environment that works.
VALA2010 Session 1 Burke
Discovery 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
Jane 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.