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    Two into one will go: combining two institutional repositories at University of Melbourne
    Young, E. ; SULLIVAN, SHIRLEY ; McLaurin Smith, N. ( 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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    Publishing Online: does it make a difference? E-print repositories, web pages and expertise profile
    O'Brien, Linda ; MCLAURIN SMITH, NICKI ( 2006-06)
    Powerpoint covers Open Access, online repositories, research impact benefits, what the repository contains, importance of statistics, and the Themis researcher profile.
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    Building the foundations for a shared enterprise information architecture
    MCLAURIN SMITH, NICKI ( 2006)
    In 2004-5, the University of Melbourne developed an organisation wide information strategy to provide a much needed framework for all information and IT related planning priorities across the enterprise, as well as to support the University in its goal of being one of the finest in the world. Foundation elements that underpin both plans are the Information and IT Principles that guide policy development; and an Enterprise Information (and ICT) Architecture framework. This presentation explores the many challenges faced in developing an agreed approach to information architecture and management, including: • Getting the right people in place • Ensuring an information driven architecture • Fostering knowledge transfer • Living architecture or shelfware?
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    Sharing our knowledge and managing our information : developing the university's information strategy
    O'Brien, Linda ; MCLAURIN SMITH, NICKI ; Clarke, Sue ( 2005)
    In 2004, the University of Melbourne;s new Vice-Principal (Information), Linda O'Brien, articulated the need for an organisation-wide information strategy for the University, to provide the freqmework from which to set planning priotities. The focus of the information strategy was the core business of the University, including management of the University's scholarly and corporate information. This paper discussed the factors influencing change, the organisational re-alignment process, the steps taken to engage senior management and stakeholders from the start in collaboratively developing this strategy within the policy framework of the University, with reference to the culture, people, process and technology at the University of Melbourne that were essential elements in the development and adoption of this strategy.
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    Embedded and online: information skills @ the University of Melbourne
    MCLAURIN SMITH, NICKI ; Ellis, Jenny ; ROBERTSON, SABINA ( 2005)
    This paper explores how three very different projects: the Legal Information Skills Tutorial (LIST) and Advanced Legal Information Skills (ALIS); ArtSmart and Post Graduate Essentials have utilised the principles of e-learning using innovative multimedia technologies to embed information literacy in a meaningful way into student studies at the University of Melbourne.