VALA2010 Session 14 Forsyth

VALA20120Wiki ecosystems: the development and growth of online communities of practice

VALA 2010 CONCURRENT SESSION 14 – Online Communities
Thursday 11 February 2010 14:55 – 15:25
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2010-proceedings/vala2010-session-14-forsyth

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperEllen Forsyth

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

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Abstract

This paper provides an analysis of collaborative wikis managed by the New South Wales public library Reference and Information Services Group. The Reference Excellence wiki and the Readers Advisory wiki are examined to explore the development of collaboration and community amongst and between the participants. There is a discussion of the different purposes of the wikis, their effectiveness, planning, outcomes, time frames and software. How the communities of writers and editors have developed is also discussed. Why people are attracted to participating in and contributing to the different wikis is explored.

VALA2010 Session 14 Salisbury

VALA20120Finding a new voice: keys to building successful online communities

VALA 2010 CONCURRENT SESSION 14 – Online Communities
Thursday 11 February 2010 14:20 – 14:50
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2010-proceedings/vala2010-session-14-salisbury

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperFiona Salisbury

Learning & Research Services Manager, Library, La Trobe University
http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au

Sandi Monaghan

Learning & Research Services Manager, Library, La Trobe University
http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au

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Abstract

This paper examines La Trobe University Library’s experience in adopting Web 2.0 technologies to build and increase interaction with their online community. Examples discussed include the library blog and LMS discussion threads. The content, participation, and online conversation in these examples are examined and analysed with a view to understanding key elements in building successful online communities.

VALA2010 Session 14 Mohtasebi

VALA20120Privacy concerns in social networks and online communities

VALA 2010 CONCURRENT SESSION 14 – Online Communities
Thursday 11 February 2010 13:45 – 14:15
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2010-proceedings/vala2010-session-14-mohtasebi

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperAmirhossein Mohtasebi

Solution Developer, Extol Corporation, Malaysia
http://www.extolcorp.com

Parnian Najafi Borazjani

IT Security Management Specialist, University Technology Malaysia
http://www.utm.my

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Abstract

This paper studies the awareness of students in Malaysian universities of the threats in online social networks, mainly Facebook, and measures their level of vulnerability to those threats, such as identity theft and online harassment. Taking the maturity of social networks into consideration, both in terms of number of users and provided services, the authors tried to find out how concerned university students are about their privacy in online communities, and the extent to which they use the privacy enhancement enablers that are available to protect their personal information.

VALA2008 Session 1 Barnes

VALA2008Making a virtual community real: redeveloping eSKILLS Plus using Web 2.0

VALA 2008 CONCURRENT SESSION 1: Library 2.0
Tuesday 5 February 2008, 11:55 – 12:30
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2008-proceedings/vala2008-session-1-barnes

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperCameron Barnes

eAccess Librarian, University of New England University Library
http://www.une.edu.au/library

Karan Jones

eAccess Librarian, University of New England University Library
http://www.une.edu.au/library

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Abstract

The eSKILLS Plus Web site provides information literacy (IL) instruction for postgraduates at the University of New England. A recent decision to redevelop the site raised a number of issues. What constitutes IL for postgraduates? Should eSKILLS Plus cover topics not normally regarded as library responsibilities? How could we make online learning more authentic and engaging? Could Web 2.0 approaches allow us to make something more than a collection of resources? Could we aim at creating an online learning community? How could we evaluate project outcomes? How would the redeveloped site measure up to better-resourced projects elsewhere? This paper looks at some of the answers to these questions.

VALA2008 Session 4 Beaumont

VALA2008Conversations or evidence – an analysis of responses from members of the public to an invitation to submit their comments about State Library of Victoria images available over the Web

VALA 2008 CONCURRENT SESSION 4: Engaging Communities
Tuesday 5 February 2008, 15:10 – 15:40
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2008-proceedings/vala2008-session-4-beaumont

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperAnne Beaumont

Digital Systems Analyst, State Library of Victoria
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au

Kelly Gardiner

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

Stuart Flanagan

Senior Web Applications Developer, State Library of Victoria
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au

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Abstract

In late 2005 the State Library of Victoria made a small change to the page on which its images were displayed over the Web. It added a link to a form which allowed the public to send comments on an image to the State Library of Victoria. The size and variety of the response was totally unexpected. As a result of this and because of a growing awareness of the discussion about Library 2.0, the development of ‘communities’, and a need to devise a way to manage the responses in line with library values in regard to privacy, authenticity of information and engagement a project was devised to analyse the responses. Results of this analysis are presented with example comments followed by a brief discussion on future plans for the project.

VALA2008 Session 4 Stumm

VALA2008Queensland Stories: community, collections and digital technology at the State Library of Queensland (2006 VALA Award)

VALA 2008 CONCURRENT SESSION 4: Engaging Communities
Tuesday 5 February 2008, 14:35 – 15:05
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2008-proceedings/vala2008-session-4-stumm

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperDeb Stumm

Executive Manager, Heritage Collections, State Library of Queensland
http://www.slq.qld.gov.au

Christine Sayer

Creative Communities Officer, Public Library Services, State Library of Queensland
http://www.qldstories.slq.qld.gov.au

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Abstract

In the vast state of Queensland, the ability to create and share stories about people, places, landscapes and ecology using digital technology and the World Wide Web bridges distance and difference. The sharing of stories is the key concept around which the Queensland Stories program has been built. The program strongly aligns with the State Library’s new strategic priorities and positions it as a leading institution in the field of digital technology. It promotes the State Library as a centre of creativity and learning, and provides opportunities for community engagement projects as well as the creation of user generated content for the collection.

VALA2008 Session 4 Ransom

VALA2008Kete Horowhenua : the story of the District as told by its people

VALA 2008 CONCURRENT SESSION 4: Engaging Communities
Tuesday 5 February 2008, 14:00 – 14:30
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2008-proceedings/vala2008-session-4-ransom

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperJoann Ransom

Deputy Head of Libraries, Horowhenua Library Trust
http://kete.net.nz

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Abstract

Kete Horowhenua is a community-built digital library of arts, cultural and heritage resources. It aims to get the private collections, memories and knowledge of our community sitting alongside our public collections. Many thousands of hours of labour have been contributed to the project by our community, resulting in fully keyword-searchable digital images, audio and video clips, documents, comments and web links. In late 2007, Kete Horowhenua won the 2007 3M Award for Innovation in New Zealand Libraries, and a Special Mention for North America and Oceania in the category e-inclusion at the 2007 World Summit Awards in Venice.