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ItemThe open access model of research publishing(Australian Library and Information Association, 2005)
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ItemEstablishing an eprint repository at the University of Melbourne: implementation aspects( 2003)In 2002, the University of Melbourne Information Division established a repository for research output of University of Melbourne staff. The repository is one of a growing number, both nationally and internationally, using open source software compliant with the protocols and standards of the OpenArchives Initiative. The paper discusses these and also outlines the experiences of the authors in establishing the repository. The paper complements EPRINTS@MELBOURNE by Jane Garner, Lynne Horwood and Shirley Sullivan and which outlines the means used to populate and publicise the repository to academic staff.
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ItemSupporting eresearch at the University of Melbourne( 2006)Paper and Powerpoint presented to VALA 2006 on Eresearch at the University of Melbourne
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ItemTwo into one will go: combining two institutional repositories at University of Melbourne( 2005)University of Melbourne has been a participant in the Australian Digital Theses (ADT) Program since its inception in 1998 and has had an eprint repository for research output since 2002. Technical problems meant that the University of Melbourne server was unavailable for deposit or viewing of theses over an extended period. This caused a lot of frustration for doctoral students wishing to submit theses. In 2004 a software solution emerged from the University of Tasmania whereby the theses could be loaded in UMER (The University of Melbourne Eprints Repository) and harvested by the ADT. The paper will cover the redevelopment of the University of Melbourne ADT Program with the help of staff from UNSW Library. Changes in workflow consequent upon the altered deposit requirements will be addressed, including scanning, cataloguing and Kinetica work. Reference will be made to legal issues and consultation with the School of Graduate Studies. Benefits of the solution will be outlined. These include the advantages of OAI (Open Archives Initiative) compliance, such as increased exposure to theses through search engines like Google, and the improved statistical reporting provided by UMER use of eprints.org software. Lessons learned include the need to focus on easy technical solutions for users, development of simple digital rights management guidelines and the need to work with the academic community to build their awareness and understanding of the changes in scholarly communications.
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ItemElectronic journal registering and access in an academic library(ALIA, 2001-11)The authors review the processes and problems inherent in providing online access to journal subscriptions where online access is supplied as part of the print subscription. Examples are used to demonstrate the difficulties and suggestions for improvement outlined.
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ItemBringing hidden treasures to light: illuminating DSpace( 2004)The Open Archives Initiative (OAI) has gained momentum since eprints.org was released in2000. An alternative to eprints.org is the recently released DSpace, the open source software developed at MIT. The paper will trace the history and development of DSpace initiatives, such as the joint project between MIT and University of Cambridge. It also discusses the impact and benefits of repositories for research institutions and libraries.
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ItemExamining one model of e-books for an academic library setting( 2002)In late 2000, CAVAL (Cooperative Action by Victorian Academic Libraries) organised a consortial purchase of netLibrary for interested members, including the University of Melbourne. The paper will briefly define ebooks and their advantages and disadvantages will be discussed. The paper will also report on the trials of netLibrary held at the University of Melbourne.
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ItemInnovations in Electronic Delivery of Scholarly Information: Will the E-Print Replace the Scholarly Journal?(Information Specialists Division, Australian Library & Information Association, 2001)
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ItemSustainable paths for data-intensive research communities at the University of Melbourne: a report for the Australian Partnership for Sustainable Repositories( 2006-08)In 2006 the University of Melbourne participated in an eResearch auditing project with the Australian Partnership for Sustainable Repositories (APSR). The focus of this project was to look at the data management needs of a selection of data intensive research communities at the university. A multidisciplinary team within Information Services documented researcher community activity around research data management, storage and sustainability. Eleven research communities from diverse disciplines were selected including: Applied Economics; Astrophysics; Computer Science and Software Engineering; Education; Ethnography; Experimental Particle Physics; Humanities informatics; Hydrology and Environmental Engineering; Linguistics; Medical informatics; Neuroscience, and the Performing Arts. Project findings provided information about general sustainability issues of data management policies and practices at the university. Recommendations around ICT infrastructure and support needs of eResearchers were proposed for consideration by management.
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ItemConstructing Information Literacy: A Vygotskian approach(Central Queensland University Press, 2004)The prominent educational theories of Vygotsky have just entered the discipline of information literacy. I will concentrate on three of his themes: the dialectical interdependence of the environment and the self, the need to relate to a student’s potential rather than their achievement, and the inadequacy of most current measures of information literacy.
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