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Missingham, Roxanne – Australian Library Journal, 2012
On May 31st 2012 the ACTive ALIA Group and Australian Government Libraries Information network (AGLIN) ran a national symposium on the topic of "Value of Libraries". Approximately 80 attended this event which was designed to challenge librarians with conversations that focused on economic and other means of demonstrating our value--value…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Conferences (Gatherings), Library Services, Focus Groups
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Douglas, Ian – Australian Library Journal, 1979
Presents results of monitoring interlibrary loan requests for the Swinburne College of Technology Library. (RAO)
Descriptors: Interlibrary Loans, Library Research, Time
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Boadle, Don – Australian Library Journal, 2006
Library history has constituted a significant portion of the research articles published in the "Australian Library Journal" and in "Australian Academic & Research Libraries". By contrast, archives history has attracted much less interest from researchers publishing in "Archives and Manuscripts". The author uses…
Descriptors: Archives, Foreign Countries, Periodicals, Librarians
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von Retzlaff, Lothar – Australian Library Journal, 2006
As players in the delivery of services and online information, libraries are in the best position to use staff expertise and the technology they have developed to foster community awareness of social, professional and commercial interactions on the internet. Historically, libraries have been progressive institutions, undertaking constant…
Descriptors: Libraries, Internet, Expertise, Sustainability
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Small, Margaret – Australian Library Journal, 1997
The role of libraries within the virtual university is unclear, and the danger exists that students will be expected to rely solely on the Internet. This article argues that librarians must reinvent the library and their role as information providers. Examines virtual universities in Australia and North America and the roles of librarians and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Educational Trends, Electronic Libraries, Foreign Countries
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Murray, Adam – Australian Library Journal, 2011
It comes as no surprise that different generations respond to and utilise emerging technology in vastly different ways. However as more Millennials take on leadership positions within academic libraries, their attitudes towards and uses of technology may bring conflicting expectations for leadership to the forefront. What are the generational…
Descriptors: Leadership Styles, Research Libraries, Academic Libraries, Library Development
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Dickson, Virginia – Australian Library Journal, 2004
Through focus group interviews, a valuable method of developing client-focused initiatives, the most immediate needs of the faculty staff and students were identified and the collaborative effort between the College of Health (COH) academic staff and the liaison librarian began. Four key areas were identified: information sources/information…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Research Libraries, Information Sources, Information Seeking