VALA2002 Proceedings

VALA2002, the 11th VALA Biennial Conference and Exhibition was held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia from 6 – 8 February 2002. The theme of the conference was e-volving information futures.

The following programme was presented at VALA2002. See also the archived VALA2002 conference web site.

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VALA2002 Session 7 Todd

E-statistics – are we comparing apples and oranges? Getting a grip on e-statistics to measure our performance: a University of Queensland Cybrary perspective

VALA2002 CONCURRENT SESSION 7: Performance and Useability
Thursday 7 February 2002, 14:00 – 14:30
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2002-proceedings/vala2002-session-7-todd

Heather Todd and Lisa Kruesi

University of Queensland

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It is critical to identify the most efficient and effective means to gather and compare e-statistics for a range of electronic services that libraries provide. Since the mid-nineties projects have been underway by the ICOLC, the D-Lib Working Group, the ARL, EQUINOX partners and many others to develop performance measures based on e-statistics. As scholarly communication in Australia is in crisis having relevant and comparable e-statistics to help manage collections is crucial. This paper covers the University of Queensland Cybrary’s perspective on factors influencing successful use of e-resources, include user friendliness of systems, accessibility and promotion of the resources. The effectiveness of e-statistics measures is also covered.

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VALA2002 Session 7 Huggard

Monash Library Database Usage Survey

VALA2002 CONCURRENT SESSION 7: Performance and Useability
Thursday 7 February 2002, 14:35 – 15:05
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2002-proceedings/vala2002-session-7-huggard

Simon Huggard, Judy Hopley, David Groenewegen, David Horne, Lisa Smith and George Leighfield

Monash University Library

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Monash University Library (MUL) subscribes to approximately 200 electronic databases covering the full range of disciplines taught and researched at Monash University. A survey of users of these databases was conducted during March and April, 2001. The aim of the survey was to gain an understanding about the ways that users discover and select databases and the experiences they have when using these resources.

Feedback from users was predominantly focussed on the following issues: the need for quicker and simpler links to the many and varied databases; the difficulty of selecting relevant databases; improved search interfaces; better and more immediate online help; fewer technical problems and a reduction in password checks

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VALA2002 Session 7 Maquignaz

Learning from our clients – Victoria University Library web site evaluation

VALA2002 CONCURRENT SESSION 7: Performance and Useability
Thursday 7 February 2002, 15:10 – 15:40
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2002-proceedings/vala2002-session-7-maquignaz

Laura Maquignaz and Jane Miller

Victoria University Library

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A Library’s World Wide Web presence is a significant client interface and virtual service point. As with any service, evaluation is crucial. Usage patterns need to be analyzed and client perceptions sought. The value ascribed by clients to a service need to be balanced against resources committed to providing that service. This paper outlines the action research undertaken during 2001 by Victoria University Library on its web site usage. The research employed a range of methodologies – an online survey, statistical collection and analysis, and focus groups held with web service stakeholders. The major objective of the research was to understand the experience of the Library’s clients in their interactions with the website and to effect change according to their needs.

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VALA2002 Session 8 Morrow

EASY Does It: A Fresh Approach to Electronic Article Supply

VALA2002 CONCURRENT SESSION 8: e-content
Thursday 7 February 2002, 14:00 – 14:30
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2002-proceedings/vala2002-session-8-morrow

Terry Morrow

BIDS Academic Services, Ingenta plc, UK

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This paper presents a progress report on a project which has been funded by the UK’s Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC). Known as EASY (Electronic Article SupplY), it adds an electronic delivery dimension to an existing traditional library loan system.

Key features of the system are the prices set for the articles and the distribution of income. Both publishers and libraries benefit from the system. Libraries pay essentially the same price for an electronically delivered article as they do for normal ILL delivery. And for the first time publishers who are taking part in the project get revenue from each electronic ILL.

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VALA2002 Session 8 Flynn

SuperSearching at UTS: Experience With a MetaLib/SFX Installation

VALA2002 CONCURRENT SESSION 8: e-content
Thursday 7 February 2002, 14:35 – 15:05
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2002-proceedings/vala2002-session-8-flynn

Ann Flynn

University of Technology, Sydney

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MetaLib and SFX were implemented at UTS Library in 2001. This paper traces UTS’ experience, from the initial search for solutions to problems of electronic information access, through to the launch of SuperSearch – UTS Library’s MetaLib/SFX system. Details of the various phases of the implementation are provided, including planning and preparation, the work of the implementation group, and the operationalisation for the ongoing management of the system. The paper concludes with mention of some related developments at UTS Library.

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VALA2002 Session 8 Magnussen

Electronic Rights Management in the United Kingdom

VALA2002 CONCURRENT SESSION 8: e-content
Thursday 7 February 2002, 15:10 – 15:40
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2002-proceedings/vala2002-session-8-magnussen

Amanda Magnussen

IP Australia Library

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In recent years, there have been considerable developments in both international and national laws relating to copyright, as governments struggle to come to terms with developments in technology. Libraries, too, are attempting to find appropriate ways of managing the rights in electronic materials. This paper, based on research visits made to the United Kingdom in 2001, explores some of the electronic rights management systems and solutions being developed in British libraries.

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VALA2002 Session 9 Nixon

Electronic Reserve the trial that exploded!

VALA2002 CONCURRENT SESSION 9: e-nabling Users
Thursday 7 February 2002, 14:00 – 14:30
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Amanda Nixon and Ian McBain

Flinders University Library

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This paper discusses the trial of an electronic reserve system at the Flinders University Library. In 2000, a committee of staff at the library was set the task of initiating an electronic reserve trial. By mid 2001, the trial had grown from two topics to more than twenty, most of which were added at the request of academic staff. Particular issues discussed include authentication, issues with the Integrated Library Management System and equipment requirements.

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VALA2002 Session 9 Harrison

The Digitisation Centre: Monash University Library’s digitisation service, integration of e-reserve and access to digitised images.

VALA2002 CONCURRENT SESSION 9: e-nabling Users
Thursday 7 February 2002, 14:35 – 15:05
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2002-proceedings/vala2002-session-9-harrison

Andrew Harrison

Monash University Library

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This paper will describe the implementation of the Digitisation Centre within the Monash University Library. The Digitisation Centre purpose is to provide a centralised digitisation service creating digital copies of copyright protected works for educational purposes. The paper will discuss the operational and management issues involved in providing a centralized digitisation service in a university library environment.

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VALA2002 Session 9 Bauer

Digitisation of unique collections of architectural and historical images at the University of Queensland Library

VALA2002 CONCURRENT SESSION 9: e-nabling Users
Thursday 7 February 2002, 15:10 – 15:40
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Catherine Bauer and Roslyn Follett

The University of Queensland

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The paper examines the University of Queensland Library’s involvement with digitization through the development of the initial digital projects.

Digilib: Architectural Image Database
Images of Early Brisbane: Selected Images from the Alcock Collection
Hume Collection

These were developed in accordance with the Library’s digitization goals that include:

The desire to make collections accessible in the first instance to staff and students of the University of Queensland and ultimately to researchers throughout the world, and
The need to preserve rare, fragile and unique items.

The images are being added to PictureAustralia as part of the Library’s goal of contributing to Australian digital resources. There is discussion of how these early trials are informing our future plans for digitization.

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VALA2002 Plenary 4 Lippincott

Cyberinfrastructure: opportunities for connections and collaboration

VALA 2002 PLENARY 4: Joan Lippincott
Thursday 7 February 2002, 16:10 – 17:25
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Joan Lippincott

Coalition for Networked Information

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This paper explores the concepts of envisioning and building a cyberinfrastructure, a framework for developing interrelationships between high performance computing,
networking, digital libraries, and people. The focus is on the new types of user services that libraries might create and offer and on the broad range of content that can be part of digital libraries. The important role of establishing partnerships and collaborations to build the components of the cyberinfrastructure is emphasized.

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