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    Supporting eresearch at the University of Melbourne
    Young, E. ; SULLIVAN, SHIRLEY ; Horwood, L. ( 2006)
    Paper and Powerpoint presented to VALA 2006 on Eresearch at the University of Melbourne
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    Web citations: tracking citation impact
    GARNER, JANE ; HORWOOD, LYNNE ; SULLIVAN, SHIRLEY ( 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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    Bringing hidden treasures to light: illuminating DSpace
    SULLIVAN, SHIRLEY ; Horwood, L. ; Garner, J. ; Young, E. ( 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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    OAI compliant institutional repositories and the role of library staff
    Horwood, L ; Sullivan, S ; Young, E ; Garner, J (Emerald, 2004-05-01)
    The role of librarians in the development and promotion of institutional repositories is discussed. It is presented as a continuation of their existing functions of acquiring, organising and making readily available the resources needed by academic staff and students. Library staff are collaborating with IT staff and academics to disseminate scholarly material and learning objects emanating from their institutions. The Open Archives Initiative and its Protocol for Metadata Harvesting, which provide the technical structure to support the repositories and enable their interoperability for searching purposes, are discussed. The benefits to institutions and their staffs are also reported. The skills needed by library staff are outlined, as well as the pitfalls and problems they may face in persuading academic staff of the virtues of institutional repositories.