Contents: Document delivery: welcome to the virtual library by Christine Goodacre; President's column - national standards; NLM Classification and AIDS; National Executive: Ian Stubbin, Virginia Staggs, Toni Silson, Grahame Manns; UnCover Australia from the National Library of Australia.
Original document in ALIA House, Canberra.
Contents: Staying alive: health science library practice in the 90's by Andrew Rooke and Adam Clark; Medline and more: Sydney's St Vincent Hospital microwave their Medline by Judith Weaver; Wellington: wonderful or woeful? by Jo Marshall; President's column - 8th International Medical Library Congress; Editor's note: Stop thief! - discussion about copyright; National Executive: Ian Stubbin, Virginia Staggs, Toni Silson, Grahame Manns.
Original document held at ALIA House, Canberra.
Contents: Why quality is the key to success by Grahame Manns; Staying alive: health science library practice in the 90's. Part 2: techniques to encourage self service by Andrew Rooke and Adam Clark; Notes on Staying Alive part 1 by Cheryl Hamill; MLA 1994 Conference report by Rolf Schafer; Problem based learning: librarians and educating health professionals by Kathy Byrne; GRATISNET on disk in beta test; National Executive: Ian Stubbin, Virginia Staggs, Toni Silson, Grahame Manns.
Original document held in ALIA House, Canberra.
Contents: Values, charges and cost of document supply by Stephen Due; Rochester study; Anne Harrison award; library profiles - Dr Richard Buttfield Library; Health Information Resource Service for Women by Gillian McCardle; ALIA and professional development in Health Libraries.
Original document held in ALIA House, Canberra.
Contents: A personal view of the impact of privatisation on the library in a private teaching hospital by Ann Ritchie; How well do libraries promote themselves by Prue Deacon; library profiles - The NHMRC National Breast Cancer Centre; International Congress on Medical Librarianship, 2005; Public private hospital partnerships - implications for health libraries; National Executive: Cheryl Hamill, Robyn Hull, Anne Batt, Gillian McCardle.
Original document held at ALIA House, Canberra.
Contents: On the edge - 7th Asian Pacific Specials, Health and Law Librarians' Conference and Exhibition, 12-16 October 1997, Perth, WA; Health library services in Victoria by Stephen Due and Melanie Kammermann; Tasmanian news; National Executive: Cheryl Hamill, Robyn Hull, Anne Batt, Gillian McCardle.
Original document held in ALIA House, Canberra.
Contents: On the edge - 7th Asian Pacific Specials, Health and Law Librarians' Conference and Exhibition, 12-16 October 1997, Perth WA; Australian inter-library loans compared to the US commercial suppliers by Stephen Due; library profiles - Family Information Centre, Australian Institute of Family Studies, Melbourne by Judy Adams; National Executive: Tricia Scolaro, Robyn Hull, Anne Batt, Gillian McCardle.
Original document held in ALIA House, Canberra.
Contents: Goodbye HELO-L, hello ALIAHealth by Cheryl Hamill; Cairns Base Hospital Library holds open day by Jan Weaver; public/private partnership update news; Tasmanian news by Kathy Saurine; National Executive: Tricia Scolaro, Cheryl Hamill, Anne Batt, Gillian McCardle.
Original document held in ALIA House, Canberra.
Contents: Report on the From the Edge Conference, Perth, October 1997 by Angela Smith; from the President - conference report; Health Communications Network: NSW clinicians go on-line; minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 15 October 1997; proposal for the ALIA Health Libraries Section to host 9ICML by Virginia Walsh; National Executive: Tricia Scolaro, Robyn Hull, Anne Batt, Gillian McCardle.
Original documents held in ALIA House, Canberra.
Contents: Conference update; notes from the President - national guidelines for hospital libraries; holdings of biomedical serials in Australian libraries; retirement of June Rider Jones; Anne Harrison award; National Executive: Tricia Scolaro, Cheryl Hamill, Anne Batt, Gillian McCardle.
Original document held in ALIA House, Canberra.
Contents: ERIN, Informit Online and AUSThealth; The National Library of Australia and medical journals by Stephen Due; Executive Planning Committee report for 8th Asia-Pacific Specials, Health and Law Librarians' Conference Strait to the Future 22-26 August 1999; National Executive: Tricia Scolaro, Cheryl Hamill, Anne Batt, Gillian McCardle.
Original document held in ALIA House, Canberra.
Contents: Visions of the future: reflections on the past report on the centennial meeting of the Medical Library Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 23-27 May 1998 by Rolf Schafer and Walter McGrath; news from the sections: ACT - information gateway, SA - nomination of Nereda Wilkinson for Merit Award; HealthWIZ Online: new health information library on the Net; online health services unite; National Guidelines for Hospital Libraries; National Executive: Tricia Scolaro, Cheryl Hamill, Anne Batt, Gillian McCardle.
Original document in ALIA House, Canberra.
Contents: Health libraries news and views - National Executive now in Victoria; analysis of ALIA HLS membership; Health Libraries brochure now available; Anne Harrison award; ALIA Divisional reporting to General Council, Health Libraries Section - key issues for the section in 1999, division objectives for 1999, activities planned for 1999; Conference update; National Executive: Stephen Due, Veronica Delafosse, David Lloyd, Lorena Smirneos, Helen Stanton, Gabby Fennessy.
Original document held in ALIA House, Canberra.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This presentation looks at the extraordinary collections of National, State and Territory libraries across Australia and New Zealand which are being made available in unprecedented ways to commemorate the First World War. The broad appeal, accessibility and sheer volume of this material has resulted in a level of community engagement unimaginable ten years ago. The commemorations have presented an ideal opportunity for libraries to invest or experiment in new platforms to display collection content, gather community contributions, and extend their reach. Rather than presenting a showcase of WWI initiatives, this paper uses WWI programs as a lens through which to examine the shifting focus and priorities of NSLA libraries.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference paper reflects on the origins of national collaboration in Australia, considers the multifarious flow of data in and out of the Australian National Bibliographic Database and the impact that this high volume of data traffic has on national and international collaboration, and national collection building.
Mapping the movement of our data from its origins in local libraries in each state and territory through to the National Bibliographic Database, to Trove and beyond, demonstrates the value of national collaborative services in creating information capital. Active contribution to the Australian National Bibliography enables libraries to demonstrate their value in a competitive information environment, measure their impact, and expose their collections to a global audience.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference presentation reflects on the origins of national collaboration in Australia, considers the multifarious flow of data in and out of the Australian National Bibliographic Database and the impact that this high volume of data traffic has on national and international collaboration, and national collection building.
Mapping the movement of our data from its origins in local libraries in each state and territory through to the National Bibliographic Database, to Trove and beyond, demonstrates the value of national collaborative services in creating information capital. Active contribution to the Australian National Bibliography enables libraries to demonstrate their value in a competitive information environment, measure their impact, and expose their collections to a global audience.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference paper discusses how technology offers a TAFE library a great opportunity to improve the way students access information and customer service. Over the years, TAFE libraries have embraced technology, however, it’s been incremental and a case of making small noticeable differences to the service. The primary driver is still brick-and-mortar service delivery. It’s the way we have done things for so long. We deliver service in a way that we believe, best offers students immediate gratification and quality delivery. Either the information is on the shelves or our staff will find it and get it to you without delay. So brick-and-mortar is still the primary channel for TAFE libraries.
Nevertheless, we have now reached the precipice of change. We are now in a technology charged world that is accelerating at a rapid pace, opening the doors for TAFE libraries to dramatically change the way we deliver library products and services. The coming years will see TAFE libraries push quicker towards an omni-channel strategy - a mash up of physical and digital service experience for students.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference presentation discusses how technology offers a TAFE library a great opportunity to improve the way students access information and customer service. Over the years, TAFE libraries have embraced technology, however, it’s been incremental and a case of making small noticeable differences to the service. The primary driver is still brick-and-mortar service delivery. It’s the way we have done things for so long. We deliver service in a way that we believe, best offers students immediate gratification and quality delivery. Either the information is on the shelves or our staff will find it and get it to you without delay. So brick-and-mortar is still the primary channel for TAFE libraries.
Nevertheless, we have now reached the precipice of change. We are now in a technology charged world that is accelerating at a rapid pace, opening the doors for TAFE libraries to dramatically change the way we deliver library products and services. The coming years will see TAFE libraries push quicker towards an omni-channel strategy - a mash up of physical and digital service experience for stud
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference presentation is an overview of the pilot online learning course in family history Branching Out which was offered in 2013 to 78 members of the public by the State Library of Victoria in conjunction with 16 Victorian public library services.
It will look at reasons for offering, what was covered, how it was conducted, feedback from the public and public libraries involved, what worked and what next.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference presentation explores how libraries have always been about literacy and learning but as public libraries are transforming themselves in the digital age they are exploring their role in literacy and learning in new and innovative ways. Libraries are and have always been about content – ideas, information and stories. Traditionally the vehicle for this content has been the book. We are now providing a range of vehicles in which our content is presented and providing services and programs that create societies of literate and lifelong learning individuals through a range of sources and formats. This presentation looks at Libraries ACT and its work in managing content in its broadest context and access to it in new and more flexible ways.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference presentation explores the role of grey literature in public policy and practice in Australia based on the results of the Grey Literature Strategies research project, an ARC Linkage project being undertaken by Swinburne University and Victoria University in partnership with the National Library of Australia, the National and State Libraries Australasia (NSLA), the Australian Council for Educational Research and the Eidos Institute.
The presentation presents the findings from three online surveys conducted in 2013 of users, producers and collectors of research and information as well as interviews conducted with librarians, researchers and producing organisations. The paper will focus on the data from collecting organisations and other relevant results for the library community and will discuss the way in which libraries are both succeeding and still struggling in their approach to digital content. Topics that will be discussed include: the content users and collecting organisations consider most important; how users find and access content; views on copyright reform; strategies for dealing with deadlinks; selection and evaluation of digital content; contingent valuation and cost benefit analysis of grey literature.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference paper explores the impact of the work by the National and State Libraries of Australasia (NSLA) to establish a Literacy and Learning Group to promote the important role of libraries in both formal and informal education, develop the organisational capability of libraries as learning organisations, and set out best practice for library programs and partnerships.
Since its inception, the Group has undertaken a number of initiatives – including the development of a learning maturity matrix to help assess their institutions’ perceived levels of maturity as learning institutions and as a tool for shared understanding.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference paper discusses how Monash University Library with six other Victorian academic libraries, CAVAL and State Library of Victoria have implemented and completed a cross institutional mentoring program, facilitated by Linda Betts and Associates.
The cross institutional program was completed in November 2013 and a report on the outcomes and benefits of the program to the 2014 ALIA Conference will be important step in continuing to broaden the program, encourage further participation in the program, and to encourage others to set up a staff mentoring program.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference presentation discusses the cross institutional mentoring program implemented and completed by Monash University Library with six other Victorian academic libraries, CAVAL and State Library of Victoria facilitated by Linda Betts and Associates.
The cross institutional program was completed in November 2013 and a report on the outcomes and benefits of the program to the 2014 ALIA Conference will be important step in continuing to broaden the program, encourage further participation in the program, and to encourage others to set up a staff mentoring program.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference presentation discusses how the State Library of Queensland developed a collaborative framework for Literacy in 2011. Libraries for Literacy: every day every way is a framework with four goals;advocate for greater understanding of the importance of reading to children, elevate the role of State Library and public libraries in providing literacy support, raise awareness of the State Library and public library value and capacity to address literacy issues, and build collaborative relationships across many sectors to extend the reach of literacy initiatives in communities.
The State Library is currently reviewing the framework with a cross industry stakeholder committee in place, a cross industry workshop held and a literacy forum presented to create further conversation and debate.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference paper reveals how, through working with the mechanisms and tools outlined, in addition to learning from achievements and failures in the examples provided, can contribute to: capacity building, knowledge transfer and succession planning.
This paper also highlights the importance of negotiations around assigning / sharing / taking credit, adapting to change throughout a project and working with different levels of availability, capacity and commitment of other group members. These skills will really reflect Public Libraries Supporting Communities, as collaborations become more effective.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference presentation reveals how, through working with the mechanisms and tools outlined, in addition to learning from achievements and failures in the examples provided, can contribute to: capacity building, knowledge transfer and succession planning.
This presentation also highlights the importance of negotiations around assigning / sharing / taking credit, adapting to change throughout a project and working with different levels of availability, capacity and commitment of other group members. These skills will really reflect Public Libraries Supporting Communities, as collaborations become more effective.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference presentation offers a quick overview of copyright law.
You thought all of Shakespeare’s in plays in 100mins was impressive, we’re doing the copyright act in 15.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference paper reports on an evaluation study of spaces in the Social Sciences and Humanities (SSHL), Biological Sciences (BSL) and Walter Harrison Law (WHLL) Libraries of the University of Queensland (UQ). The study was part of an evaluation of the quality and patterns of use of spaces in UQ libraries, which aimed to propose recommendations for future improvements and decision-making.
This paper presents a study of areas of weakness in existing SSHL spaces, and impacts of the refurbishment of spaces at BSL and WHLL on students’ experiences. The findings evidence a link between students’ learning experiences and the quality of library spaces.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference presentation reports on an evaluation study of spaces in the Social Sciences and Humanities (SSHL), Biological Sciences (BSL) and Walter Harrison Law (WHLL) Libraries of the University of Queensland (UQ). The study was part of an evaluation of the quality and patterns of use of spaces in UQ libraries, which aimed to propose recommendations for future improvements and decision-making.
This presentation is a study of areas of weakness in existing SSHL spaces, and impacts of the refurbishment of spaces at BSL and WHLL on students’ experiences. The findings evidence a link between students’ learning experiences and the quality of library spaces.