Melbourne Students & Learning - Research Publications

Libraries Building Bridges & Capacities: Data Stewardship at the University of Melbourne

2020-07-05T08:24:52Z

Melzack, G; Spreadborough, K 2020-04-01 Libraries Building Bridges & Capacities: Data Stewardship at the University of Melbourne Lightning talk presented as part of the Libraries for Research Data Interrest Group session: Libraries Building Bridges & Capacities: Updates & Discussion on Current Topics. This session was due to be held at the Research Data Alliance (RDA) Plenary 15 in Melbourne, which was cancelled, so was held virtually online instead.

But where is the library ...?: Reframing the library at the University of Melbourne in a shared services environment

2020-04-01T03:52:09Z

Chitty, Teresa; Ellis, Jenny 2016 But where is the library ...?: Reframing the library at the University of Melbourne in a shared services environment Commencing in late 2013 and continuing through 2014, the University of Melbourne, a research-intensive and highly ranked Australian university, undertook an extensive review of all services, business processes and the required resourcing profile to deliver them. This review, known as the Business Improvement Program, ultimately led to a complete reconceptualization of the University’s operating model, the most significant in its 160 year history. The scale of the change was sweeping and the speed was audacious, resulting in the implementation of a new shared-services model across the University known as the Melbourne Operating Model. The entire University has been reorganized according to the principles of this operating model. The model has three core elements – Chancellery (responsible for leadership of overarching University strategy, policy, brand and capital); Academic Divisions (or Faculties and Schools), and University Services where the operational activities of the University are grouped together as shared services to support Academic Divisions (Faculties) to deliver on their teaching, research and engagement agendas. How did the Library fare? As a formal, visible organisational unit, the University Library ceased to exist. The University Librarian took on the mantle of University Librarian & Executive Director, Collections and was placed in Chancellery to provide strategic direction and policy oversight to the Library as well as to the University’s other cultural collections located in Faculties. However Library services, delivered by the two directorates of Scholarly Information and Research and Collections, were positioned as discrete operational units within the Academic Services division of University Services, so that both Directors (who formerly reported to the University Librarian), now report to the Executive Director for Academic Services. In this presentation the authors outline the background and rationale of the Business Improvement Program at the University of Melbourne and describe the current organisational structure under the Melbourne Operating Model. They present their personal views on how the Model has impacted the Library’s operational activities and priorities within the wider Academic Services context and describe how operational separation from the strategic leadership of the University Librarian position has been managed. Conference Paper

FGF receptor genes and breast cancer susceptibility: results from the Breast Cancer Association Consortium

2018-12-18T04:02:21Z

Agarwal, D.; Pineda, S.; Michailidou, K.; Herranz, J.; Pita, G.; Moreno, L. T.; Alonso, M. R.; Dennis, J.; Wang, Q.; Bolla, M. K.; Meyer, K. B.; Menendez-Rodriguez, P.; Hardisson, D.; Mendiola, M.; Gonzalez-Neira, A.; Lindblom, A.; Margolin, S.; Swerdlow, 2014-02-27 FGF receptor genes and breast cancer susceptibility: results from the Breast Cancer Association Consortium Background: Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies in women. Genome-wide association studies have identified FGFR2 as a breast cancer susceptibility gene. Common variation in other fibroblast growth factor (FGF) receptors might also modify risk. We tested this hypothesis by studying genotyped single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and imputed SNPs in FGFR1, FGFR3, FGFR4 and FGFRL1 in the Breast Cancer Association Consortium.Methods: Data were combined from 49 studies, including 53 835 cases and 50 156 controls, of which 89 050 (46 450 cases and 42 600 controls) were of European ancestry, 12 893 (6269 cases and 6624 controls) of Asian and 2048 (1116 cases and 932 controls) of African ancestry. Associations with risk of breast cancer, overall and by disease sub-type, were assessed using unconditional logistic regression.Results: Little evidence of association with breast cancer risk was observed for SNPs in the FGF receptor genes. The strongest evidence in European women was for rs743682 in FGFR3; the estimated per-allele odds ratio was 1.05 (95% confidence interval 1.02-1.09, P=0.0020), which is substantially lower than that observed for SNPs in FGFR2.Conclusion: Our results suggest that common variants in the other FGF receptors are not associated with risk of breast cancer to the degree observed for FGFR2. Fulltext embargoed for: 12 months post date of publication Journal Article

Like water dripping on a stone: establishing and maintaining communities of practice for organisational information governance

2020-04-05T15:22:55Z

PARR, ADELAIDE; Newton, Sally Like water dripping on a stone: establishing and maintaining communities of practice for organisational information governance It’s almost an inevitable conversation we have with our colleagues – we are under resourced, understaffed and yet we work in one of the fastest changing industries there is, with additional responsibilities arriving daily. Yet we are not alone in our organisations – we are surrounded by colleagues whose day to day work is the focus of our activities and who, with support, training and organisation can become our best allies in wearing away ignorance about information management. This presentation gives an overview of two Communities of Practice established at the University of Melbourne to support good information governance in the University community. At the University, responsibility for records management– including classification, appraisal and destruction - is devolved. With a dedicated core Records to other staff ratio of less than 1:1000, it seemed obvious that the only way to effectively manage information was to enlist the support and goodwill of other staff to achieve our information management outcomes. © 2013 The Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia

Genetic Predisposition to In Situ and Invasive Lobular Carcinoma of the Breast

2018-12-18T04:02:21Z

Sawyer, Elinor; Roylance, Rebecca; Petridis, Christos; Brook, Mark N.; Nowinski, Salpie; Papouli, Efterpi; Fletcher, Olivia; Pinder, Sarah; Hanby, Andrew; Kohut, Kelly; Gorman, Patricia; Caneppele, Michele; Peto, Julian; Silva, Isabel dos Santos 2014 Genetic Predisposition to In Situ and Invasive Lobular Carcinoma of the Breast Invasive lobular breast cancer (ILC) accounts for 10-15% of all invasive breast carcinomas. It is generally ER positive (ER+) and often associated with lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS). Genome-wide association studies have identified more than 70 common polymorphisms that predispose to breast cancer, but these studies included predominantly ductal (IDC) carcinomas. To identify novel common polymorphisms that predispose to ILC and LCIS, we pooled data from 6,023 cases (5,622 ILC, 401 pure LCIS) and 34,271 controls from 36 studies genotyped using the iCOGS chip. Six novel SNPs most strongly associated with ILC/LCIS in the pooled analysis were genotyped in a further 516 lobular cases (482 ILC, 36 LCIS) and 1,467 controls. These analyses identified a lobular-specific SNP at 7q34 (rs11977670, OR (95% CI) for ILC = 1.13 (1.09-1.18), P = 6.0x10(-10); P-het for ILC vs IDC ER+ tumors = 1.8x10(-4)). Of the 75 known breast cancer polymorphisms that were genotyped, 56 were associated with ILC and 15 with LCIS at P<0.05. Two SNPs showed significantly stronger associations for ILC than LCIS (rs2981579/10q26/FGFR2, P-het = 0.04 and rs889312/5q11/MAP3K1, P-het = 0.03); and two showed stronger associations for LCIS than ILC (rs6678914/1q32/LGR6, P-het = 0.001 and rs1752911/6q14, P-het = 0.04). In addition, seven of the 75 known loci showed significant differences between ER+ tumors with IDC and ILC histology, three of these showing stronger associations for ILC (rs11249433/1p11, rs2981579/10q26/FGFR2 and rs10995190/10q21/ZNF365) and four associated only with IDC (5p12/rs10941679; rs2588809/14q24/RAD51L1, rs6472903/8q21 and rs1550623/2q31/CDCA7). In conclusion, we have identified one novel lobular breast cancer specific predisposition polymorphism at 7q34, and shown for the first time that common breast cancer polymorphisms predispose to LCIS. We have shown that many of the ER+ breast cancer predisposition loci also predispose to ILC, although there is some heterogeneity between ER+ lobular and ER+ IDC tumors. These data provide evidence for overlapping, but distinct etiological pathways within ER+ breast cancer between morphological subtypes. Journal Article

Evidence of Gene-Environment Interactions between Common Breast Cancer Susceptibility Loci and Established Environmental Risk Factors

2018-12-18T04:02:21Z

Nickels, Stefan; Truong, Therese; Hein, Rebecca; Stevens, Kristen; Buck, Katharina; Behrens, Sabine; Eilber, Ursula; Schmidt, Martina; Haeberle, Lothar; Vrieling, Alina; Gaudet, Mia; Figueroa, Jonine; Schoof, Nils; Spurdle, Amanda B.; Rudolph, Anja 2013 Evidence of Gene-Environment Interactions between Common Breast Cancer Susceptibility Loci and Established Environmental Risk Factors Various common genetic susceptibility loci have been identified for breast cancer; however, it is unclear how they combine with lifestyle/environmental risk factors to influence risk. We undertook an international collaborative study to assess gene-environment interaction for risk of breast cancer. Data from 24 studies of the Breast Cancer Association Consortium were pooled. Using up to 34,793 invasive breast cancers and 41,099 controls, we examined whether the relative risks associated with 23 single nucleotide polymorphisms were modified by 10 established environmental risk factors (age at menarche, parity, breastfeeding, body mass index, height, oral contraceptive use, menopausal hormone therapy use, alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking, physical activity) in women of European ancestry. We used logistic regression models stratified by study and adjusted for age and performed likelihood ratio tests to assess gene-environment interactions. All statistical tests were two-sided. We replicated previously reported potential interactions between LSP1-rs3817198 and parity (P-interaction = 2.4 x 10(-6)) and between CASP8-rs17468277 and alcohol consumption (P-interaction = 3.1 x 10(-4)). Overall, the perallele odds ratio (95% confidence interval) for LSP1-rs3817198 was 1.08 (1.01-1.16) in nulliparous women and ranged from 1.03 (0.96-1.10) in parous women with one birth to 1.26 (1.16-1.37) in women with at least four births. For CASP8-rs17468277, the per-allele OR was 0.91 (0.85-0.98) in those with an alcohol intake of <20 g/day and 1.45 (1.14-1.85) in those who drank >= 20 g/day. Additionally, interaction was found between 1p11.2-rs11249433 and ever being parous (P-interaction = 5.3 x 10(-5)), with a per-allele OR of 1.14 (1.11-1.17) in parous women and 0.98 (0.92-1.05) in nulliparous women. These data provide first strong evidence that the risk of breast cancer associated with some common genetic variants may vary with environmental risk factors. Journal Article

Comparison of 6q25 Breast Cancer Hits from Asian and European Genome Wide Association Studies in the Breast Cancer Association Consortium (BCAC)

2018-12-18T04:02:21Z

Hein, Rebecca; Maranian, Melanie; Hopper, John L.; Kapuscinski, Miroslaw K.; Southey, Melissa C.; Park, Daniel J.; Schmidt, Marjanka K.; Broeks, Annegien; Hogervorst, Frans B. L.; Bueno-de-Mesquit, H. Bas; Muir, Kenneth R.; Lophatananon, Artitaya; Rattana 2012 Comparison of 6q25 Breast Cancer Hits from Asian and European Genome Wide Association Studies in the Breast Cancer Association Consortium (BCAC) The 6q25.1 locus was first identified via a genome-wide association study (GWAS) in Chinese women and marked by single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs2046210, approximately 180 Kb upstream of ESR1. There have been conflicting reports about the association of this locus with breast cancer in Europeans, and a GWAS in Europeans identified a different SNP, tagged here by rs12662670. We examined the associations of both SNPs in up to 61,689 cases and 58,822 controls from forty-four studies collaborating in the Breast Cancer Association Consortium, of which four studies were of Asian and 39 of European descent. Logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Case-only analyses were used to compare SNP effects in Estrogen Receptor positive (ER+) versus negative (ER-) tumours. Models including both SNPs were fitted to investigate whether the SNP effects were independent. Both SNPs are significantly associated with breast cancer risk in both ethnic groups. Per-allele ORs are higher in Asian than in European studies [rs2046210: OR (A/G) = 1.36 (95% CI 1.26-1.48), p = 7.6x10(-14) in Asians and 1.09 (95% CI 1.07-1.11), p = 6.8x10(-18) in Europeans. rs12662670: OR (G/T) = 1.29 (95% CI 1.19-1.41), p = 1.2x10(-9) in Asians and 1.12 (95% CI 1.08-1.17), p = 3.8x10(-9) in Europeans]. SNP rs2046210 is associated with a significantly greater risk of ER- than ER+ tumours in Europeans [OR (ER-) = 1.20 (95% CI 1.15-1.25), p = 1.8x10(-17) versus OR (ER+) = 1.07 (95% CI 1.04-1.1), p = 1.3x10(-7), p(heterogeneity) = 5.1x10(-6)]. In these Asian studies, by contrast, there is no clear evidence of a differential association by tumour receptor status. Each SNP is associated with risk after adjustment for the other SNP. These results suggest the presence of two variants at 6q25.1 each independently associated with breast cancer risk in Asians and in Europeans. Of these two, the one tagged by rs2046210 is associated with a greater risk of ER- tumours. Journal Article

Wrangling the literature: quietly contributing to HDR completions

2020-04-05T14:42:08Z

Warburton, Jennifer; Macauley, Peter 2014 Wrangling the literature: quietly contributing to HDR completions Many Higher Degree by Research candidates find the experience of searching the literature overwhelming and stressful. Experienced researchers draw on deep disciplinary knowledge, prior experience, and their networks to locate relevant information and sources. Inexperienced researchers may lack access to internal roadmaps of terms, authors and methodologies and require informed guidance. Advanced information literacy is a critical factor for student success, particularly to support the literature review process, and the need for effective information management skills has never been greater. The quality of doctoral candidates’ literature reviews, and their ability to undertake substantive and ‘do-able’ research is linked. Whilst do-it-yourself ICT and ‘Google-like’ search engines have led to easier information access, are HDR students equipped to effectively navigate through, and manage the plethora of research sources available? This paper shares findings and recommendations of a case study profiling PhD candidate usage of the University of Melbourne Library’s research consultation service. The study explored whether consultations conducted at the ‘point of need’ make a difference in the early stages of PhD candidature and questioned whether consultations contribute to improved research ability and successful outcomes. The paper also questions assumptions made by candidates and supervisors in relation to information-related research skills. © 2014 Australian Library & Information Association

Delivering innovative RDM training: the immersiveInformatics pilot programme

2020-04-05T14:40:59Z

SHADBOLT, ANNA; KONSTANTELOS, LEONIDAS; LYON, LIZ; GUY, MARIEKE 2014-07-23 Delivering innovative RDM training: the immersiveInformatics pilot programme This paper presents the findings, lessons learned and next steps associated with the implementation of the immersiveInformatics pilot: a distinctive research data management (RDM) training programme designed in collaboration between UKOLN Informatics and the Library at the University of Melbourne, Australia. The pilot aimed to equip a broad range of academic and professional staff roles with RDM skills as a key element of capacity and capability building within a single institution. The supplementary files attached to this publication provide access to all the training materials that are referred to and evaluated in this publication. They include general information and guidance for running the immersiveInformatics training course; ten modules with corresponding module plans, presentations, activities and further reading; as well as evaluation materials. The immersiveInformatics materials are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/). © 2014 Anna Shadbolt, Leo Konstantelos, Liz Lyon, & Marieke Guy

Aspiration to implementation: building an enterprise digitization capability at the University of Melbourne

2020-04-05T14:29:52Z

MCROSTIE, DONNA 2014-04 Aspiration to implementation: building an enterprise digitization capability at the University of Melbourne The University of Melbourne has a rich, complex, and ultimately voluminous, array of cultural, scholarly and research material that is of great interest and value to the University community, scholarly researchers and the global community. Our guiding strategy “Melbourne’s Scholarly Information Future is a ten-year strategy that identifies in its aspirations the importance of building effective access to the rich cultural, scholarly and research collections of the University and acknowledges the critical role that digitisation plays in achieving this vision. Since the strategy endorsement in 2008 we have progressively moved from a digitisation environment that was uncoordinated, ad hoc and lacked centralised expertise that led to a proliferation of isolated, under-resourced areas producing inconsistent and indifferent quality images to our goal of an exemplar digitisation framework, program and enterprise capability for the University to leverage. This article outlines our journey and the approach in building this capability in a challenging economic environment, the engagement strategies to gain support and funding, skills and equipment as well as the unique challenges of the digitisation of a diverse array of University collections. Secondly it will also explore digitisation as transformation and outline some of the infinite and extraordinary possibilities created from digitised content of Library Collections. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Menzies’ book club: using a relational database to reconstruct the social networks of Robert Menzies

2020-04-05T14:16:37Z

Stone, Caitlin; Berryman, Jim 2014 Menzies’ book club: using a relational database to reconstruct the social networks of Robert Menzies The University of Melbourne Library holds the personal library of Sir Robert Gordon Menzies, prime minister of Australia from 1939 to 1941 and 1949 to 1966. The collection reflects a lifetime of acquiring books and comprises almost 4000 books (as well as magazines, photograph albums and ephemera) that belonged to Menzies. As well as reflecting the owner’s tastes and interests, the collection sheds light on Menzies’ extensive personal, social and personal networks. We demonstrate in this paper how is it possible to use a relational database to piece together an impression of Menzies’ intricate social world, based on the evidence of his books. Much of the value of the collection lies in the annotations and dedications inside the books. We have discovered that almost forty percent of the volumes bear inscriptions or signs of dedication ranging from signatures and brief notes to more personal dedications. These reveal the identity of the giver of the book and often its date of acquisition. A smaller number contain signs of previous ownership, suggesting they were donated, exchanged, or perhaps lent to Menzies (and never returned). Presents to Menzies from family members and friends are common. The collection also contains numerous books presented to Menzies by international dignitaries, not to mention unsolicited gifts from his admirers and constituents. The exchange of books was a form of ‘social networking’, and these inscriptions reveal a complex network of associations both within and outside the world of politics. This paper will focus on our efforts to map the connections between books, writers of inscriptions, events and organisations relevant to the life and times of Robert Menzies. Moving beyond the bibliographic approach, our project incorporates archival research and digital technologies to learn more about Menzies’ public and private self. Looking ahead, there is further scope for this project to be used as the basis of a detailed social network analysis. Personal libraries occupy an ambiguous position in traditional library and archival practice. The professional literature on the management and conservation of personal libraries is therefore limited. In disciplines such as history and literature, however, personal libraries have been used as sources of unique biographical evidence. We are not aware of a comparable project using digital technology to build a social and biographical profile of an individual, derived from their personal library. We hope the outcomes of this project will not be confined to the interests of Australian and political history. This new approach to understanding personal libraries will encourage others working in digital humanities to explore these unique collections held in a number of Australian academic and state libraries. Personal libraries offer great potential for digital applications in the humanities. In addition to network analyses, these collections provide opportunities for book digitisation and OCR technologies, as well as database design. This project will be of interest to librarians, archivists and curators, as well as researchers working in book history, digitisation, textual analysis and digital curation. It will also interest technologists, especially database designers and developers. The online resource resulting from this project, The Robert Menzies Collection: A Living Library, has been published as a work in progress: http://www.menziescollection.esrc.unimelb.edu.au. © 2014 The authors

Making personal libraries accessible: the example of the Robert Menzies Collection

2020-04-05T14:14:34Z

Stone, Caitlin; Berryman, Jim 2014 Making personal libraries accessible: the example of the Robert Menzies Collection This paper describes an experimental project working with the Robert Menzies Collection at the University of Melbourne Library. This heritage collection comprises the books previously owned by Menzies, the former prime minister of Australia. Our paper describes the process of recording the contents of the collection and assessing the collection for significant signs of provenance. The article highlights a novel approach to making the contents of a personal library accessible to researchers by using non-traditional library technology. Instead of a straightforward catalogue or index, this project uses a relational database to map and connect the books in Menzies’ personal library to his life and times. We consider the implications of this approach from library and archival perspectives and consider the challenges and opportunities presented by personal libraries. "This is an Author's Original Manuscript of an Article submitted to the Australian Library Journal available online at http://www.tandfonline.com/"

The Robert Menzies Collection at the University of Melbourne

2020-04-05T14:14:26Z

Stone, Caitlin; Berryman, Jim 2013-06 The Robert Menzies Collection at the University of Melbourne Sir Robert Gordon Menzies (1894–1978) is best remembered as the founder of the Liberal Party and Australia’s longest-serving prime minister, a role he occupied in two terms from 1939 to 1941 and 1949 to 1966. Menzies was also an alumnus of the University of Melbourne and, from 1967 to 1972, its chancellor. His long association with the university is reflected in many of its collections. This article focuses on just one of these, his personal library. Accumulated over his lifetime, the Robert Menzies Collection casts light on Menzies’ public and private worlds, his varied interests and tastes, and his vast political and social networks.

Establishing and fostering communities of practice

2020-04-05T13:07:03Z

NEWTON, SARAH 2012 Establishing and fostering communities of practice This paper reviews the foundation literature on communities of practice. It describes two communities of practice established at the University of Melbourne Library and the lessons learned in the development of these communities. It outlines plans for the future and strategies being used to make communities of practice self-supporting.

Evangelists of empire?: missionaries in colonial history

2020-03-11T00:24:47Z

2008 Evangelists of empire?: missionaries in colonial history In recent years, renewed interest in the role of Christian missionaries in colonising projects has helped inform and challenge current concepts of gender, race and colonial governance. "Evangelists of Empire?" gathers together a diverse group of scholars around these evolving new histories in Australia and other colonial sites. Utilising a range of source material and a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches, this ground-breaking collection offers the reader new ways of assessing the uneven paths of mission endeavours, and examines the ways in which Indigenous peoples responded to - and took ownership of - aspects of Christian and Western culture and spirituality. Book

'To exercise a beneficial influence over a man': marriage, gender and the native institutions in early colonial Australia

2020-03-11T00:24:47Z

CRUICKSHANK, JOANNA 2008 'To exercise a beneficial influence over a man': marriage, gender and the native institutions in early colonial Australia This chapter examines understandings of marriage among missionaries and humanitarians connected with two early colonial ‘Native Institutions’. A comparison of the Parramatta Native Institution in New South Wales and the Albany Native Institution in Western Australia demonstrates that concerns about marriage were central in discussions about the formation and maintenance of these Institutions. Both of these Institutions were established and supported by British evangelicals, who had brought with them to Australia powerful assumptions about gender roles, particularly in marriage. These assumptions influenced their decisions regarding the children who resided in the Native Institutions. Within specific colonial contexts, however, the assumptions of humanitarians and missionaries did not remain static, and debates over the futures of the Aboriginal children they sought to educate reveal complex and shifting hierarchies of race, gender and class. The book is available through the University Bookshop at: www.bookshop.unimelb.edu.au; Deposited with permission of the author. © 2008 Joanna Cruickshank Book Chapter

'A longing desire in my heart': faith, family and the colonial frontier in the life of Euphemia Kramer 1887-1971

2020-03-11T00:24:48Z

Barry, Amanda 2008 'A longing desire in my heart': faith, family and the colonial frontier in the life of Euphemia Kramer 1887-1971 This chapter considers how writing the life stories of women missionaries can inform larger narratives about Indigenous-settler relations, gender and colonialism, through an examination of Euphemia Kramer, a Pentecostal convert from Victoria who travelled across central Australia with her husband in the 1920s, spreading God’s word. The Kramers’ travelling mission (supported by Adelaide humanitarian group the Aborigines’ Friends’ Association) provided sermons and bibles to isolated Aboriginal groups in the interior, as well as medical and other essential supplies. An effective study of Euphemia’s life must consider her various roles as a ‘missionary wife’, as a missionary in her own right, as a white woman on the colonial frontier, and as a mother. Her intense commitment to the Pentecostal faith, like her husband’s, informed much of her behaviour and actions; indeed, her written recollections are notable for Indigenous people’s absence. Despite working for and with Indigenous people for much of her life, faith and family commanded a much greater focus in Euphemia’s own view. This apparent contradiction runs counter to historical narratives of colonialism which seek to place missionary work at the centre of the European oppression of Indigenous peoples, suggesting instead an approach that considers the missionaries’ many motives. The book is available through the University Bookshop at: www.bookshop.unimelb.edu.au; Deposited with permission of the author. © 2008 Amanda Barry Book Chapter

A 'Facebook' for research. A perspective on the changing role for information about research in the provision of research services

2020-04-04T18:06:00Z

PORTER, SIMON 2008 A 'Facebook' for research. A perspective on the changing role for information about research in the provision of research services 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. This is a pre-print of a paper to be presented at Educause Australasia 2009. http://www.caudit.edu.au/educauseaustralasia09/ Conference Paper

Information Futures Commission: final report of the Steering Committee, July 2008

2020-04-04T18:01:40Z

O'BRIEN, LINDA; BRODSKY, MARK; Ruwoldt, Margaret L.; Newton, Sally; GILBERT, LYNDA 2008 Information Futures Commission: final report of the Steering Committee, July 2008 The Information Futures Commission was formed to explore how the scholarly information landscape is changing, understand what those changes mean for scholarly communication practices and make recommendations about how the University of Melbourne might respond. This report describes the Commission's extensive consultation process. We begin by briefly describing the environment in which we operate. We follow with a summary of what we have learned from our community and from assessments of the world in which we operate and our place within that world. We provide an analysis of the key points of agreement and, more importantly, the strategic questions and difficult choices that emerged from the consultation process. These are the matters where trade-offs must be made, where challenging decisions must be taken. We conclude with a set of principles derived from our understanding of the environment in which we operate. These principles have been applied in the development of the proposed strategy, providing the foundation for the choices we are about to make. See also O'Brien et al (2008) "Scholarly Information in a Digital Age: choices for the University of Melbourne" available at http://repository.unimelb.edu.au/10187/2427 Report

Melbourne's scholarly information future: a ten-year strategy, July 2008

2020-04-04T18:01:29Z

O'BRIEN, LINDA; BRODSKY, MARK; Ruwoldt, Margaret L. 2008 Melbourne's scholarly information future: a ten-year strategy, July 2008 Universities adjust to their times, yet celebrate continuity. Since its inception in 1853 the University of Melbourne has undergone profound changes in its physical, intellectual and cultural landscapes. Yet core values remain unchanged, such as the belief that universities matter, and the understanding that a great university is founded on the strength and vigour of its scholarly community. Based on extensive analysis and consultation, this Scholarly Information Future Strategy will enhance the ability of our scholars to advance knowledge through creating, synthesising, contributing and accessing scholarly works. See also two previous (2008) publications by the same authors: "Scholarly Information in a Digital Age" http://repository.unimelb.edu.au/10187/2427 and "Information Futures Commission: final report of the Steering Committee" http://repository.unimelb.edu.au/10187/2455 Working Paper

Scholarly information in a digital age: choices for the University of Melbourne

2020-04-04T18:01:12Z

O'BRIEN, LINDA; BRODSKY, MARK; RUWOLDT, MARGARET; Newton, Sally 2008-02 Scholarly information in a digital age: choices for the University of Melbourne Melbourne University’s future is defined through the metaphor of the triple helix: a public-spirited institution defined by tightly-bound strands of research, internationally recognised teaching and continuous knowledge transfer, each reinforcing the other. Binding these strands is the process of scholarly communication: the creation, evaluation, synthesis and dissemination of knowledge through scholarly information and technologies. How should we develop our scholarly information and technologies, services and infrastructure to achieve our research, learning, teaching and knowledge transfer aspirations over the next decade? This consultation paper aims to stimulate a vigorous conversation among members of the University community and with relevant external stakeholders. In the paper, we consider how changes in society and technology, changes in scholarly practice, and the public mission of universities influence the place and use of scholarly information. We outline the history and current state of scholarly information at the University of Melbourne, and examines how other institutions compare and the changes they are undertaking. Finally, we examine the University's aspirations and the questions they raise for the future of our scholarly information, infrastructures and spaces. Report

The sound of music at 780

2020-04-04T18:00:56Z

WILLIS, JENNIFER 2007 The sound of music at 780 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. Conference Paper

All change: the ever evolving Institutional Repository at the University of Melbourne

2020-04-04T18:00:45Z

FERNANDO, BERNADINE; GIBSON, DAINA 2007 All change: the ever evolving Institutional Repository at the University of Melbourne 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. Conference Paper

Establishing an eprint repository at the University of Melbourne: implementation aspects

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SULLIVAN, SHIRLEY; Young, E. 2003 Establishing an eprint repository at the University of Melbourne: implementation aspects 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. Deposited with permission of the author. © 2003 Sullivan, Shirley. Conference Paper

Supporting eresearch at the University of Melbourne

2020-04-04T17:59:45Z

Young, E.; SULLIVAN, SHIRLEY; Horwood, L. 2006 Supporting eresearch at the University of Melbourne Paper and Powerpoint presented to VALA 2006 on Eresearch at the University of Melbourne © 2006 Young, Eve. Conference Paper

Two into one will go: combining two institutional repositories at University of Melbourne

2020-04-04T17:59:33Z

Young, E.; SULLIVAN, SHIRLEY; McLaurin Smith, N. 2005 Two into one will go: combining two institutional repositories at University of Melbourne 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. © 2005 Young, Eve. Conference Paper

Managing mushrooms, manuscripts and molars

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Nemec, Dr Belinda 2007-07 Managing mushrooms, manuscripts and molars The University of Melbourne manages over thirty culturalcollections of great diversity in size and type. This article outlines steps taken to implement a standard set of minimum policies and procedures across all the collections. Published by Museum Australia(Victoria)in Insite Magazine July-August 2007 p.3 and published in UMER with permission of the author. http://www.mavic.asn.au/insite/insite1.html Newspaper/Magazine Article

Web citations: tracking citation impact

2020-03-11T00:24:45Z

GARNER, JANE; HORWOOD, LYNNE; SULLIVAN, SHIRLEY 2007 Web citations: tracking citation impact 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. Conference Paper

Electronic journal registering and access in an academic library

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CROTHERS, STEPHEN; Prabu, Margaret; SULLIVAN, SHIRLEY 2001-11 Electronic journal registering and access in an academic library 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. This is a Published version of an article published in Australian Library Journal 2001 published by ALIA. Journal Article

Bringing hidden treasures to light: illuminating DSpace

2020-04-04T16:45:26Z

SULLIVAN, SHIRLEY; Horwood, L.; Garner, J.; Young, E. 2004 Bringing hidden treasures to light: illuminating DSpace 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. Conference Paper