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ItemA 'Facebook' for research. A perspective on the changing role for information about research in the provision of research services( 2008)Anyone who has either worked in research administration or has been on the receiving end of it would probably agree that that the dynamic that between researchers and research administrators is similar to that between market researchers and the public. Market researchers have an inexhaustible need to find out what the public is thinking, and are constantly surveying, running focus groups, and otherwise poking and prodding the public to tell them what they need to know. Likewise, research administrators are constantly requesting information about research from researchers in endless cycles. (Often the atmosphere in which information is collected from researchers is as if a research administrator had called them up during dinner to ask them for their publications!) The perspective that research administrators and marketers share is that they are both on the outside looking in.
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ItemThe sound of music at 780( 2007)The Dandenong hills are alive with the sound of music and it originates from Dewey Decimal Classification 780 and the location of music processing at 780 Elizabeth Street, The University of Melbourne. The presentation will demonstrate how changes in policy and procedures enabled the transformation of my position in the Monograph Team, Information Services. An upward climb from a supporting role in music processing to undertaking all aspects of information provision for music material. Hear how a progressive supervisor and an enlightened Music Librarian put their trust in a library technician to look after music and provided on-going support and encouragement. I hope you will be inspired and infused with the joy that comes from being responsible for a vital service. Highlights will be shared, including an insight into the depth and richness of music collections within The Louise Hanson-Dyer Music Library and tales of successful sagas resulting from exhaustive searches for material in this complex area. Library Technicians can climb any mountain and follow any dream.
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ItemAll change: the ever evolving Institutional Repository at the University of Melbourne( 2007)Institutional repositories are becoming prevalent in academic libraries as the location for storing theses, research publications, learning objects and other grey literature. This paper will provide brief background information on the history, the role and growth of open access Institutional Repositories and, in particular, will concentrate on the University of Melbourne’s repository. The paper will touch upon the origin and changes that it has gone through and its links to the Australasian Digital Theses (ADT) Program. It will also discuss issues for academic involvement, copyright, the Research Quality Framework (RQF) and the benefits of depositing, such as increased citation rates and linking with the University’s Themis Enterprise Management tool. In order to raise the profile and the citation rate of the University of Melbourne’s research community, the Vice-Chancellor has strongly encouraged researchers to deposit research output into the University of Melbourne ePrint Repository (UMER). This has resulted in new skills development and a change in workflows for institutional repository staff. We shall mainly speak about the role of the members of the institutional repository staff, the workflow implications, and how workflow is managed day to day. To meet the University’s priorities and timelines, flexibility and time management are essential. We shall also discuss the interaction needed outside our own team, and the positive feedback and conversations with authors and colleagues. As this is an ever evolving and fast moving field, the paper will reflect on where we are now; however, because of the impact of the RQF, the University of Melbourne's strategic plan, and the implication of new repository software, changes are to be expected.
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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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ItemNo Preview AvailableWeb citations: tracking citation impact( 2007)This paper discusses the Web Citation Index (WCI) and other options for citation tracking, such as Google Scholar and Scopus. These are tools that can assist researchers to measure the quality of their papers to support the Australian Government’s Research Quality Framework (RQF) requirements. One measure of establishing quality of the research is to indicate metrics, such as the journal impact factor. Another means of establishing peer evaluation is for researchers to be aware of those papers that are citing their own work. This paper provides a commentary about different tools that are available to the research community. Librarians need to know what these tools are to be able to present a comprehensive suite of products to researchers.
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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.