LIBRARY The library as a digitorium New modes of creation, distribution and access

LIBRARY Access to resources Web based catalogue 2.8 million items 18,000 electronic journals 140,000 e-books 440 electronic databases

LIBRARY Access to resources Creation of: Database page E-journal page New resources list

LIBRARY Creation of resources E-reserve Automatically generating online lists Material is copyright compliant 120,000 pages of digitised material 30,000 hits per week

LIBRARY Creation of resources Monash exams database 14,000 links to PDF past exams 1.3 million hits in 2002

LIBRARY Creation of resources Monash Lectures Online 33 lecture theatres 130 subjects per semester (5,000 hours) 145,881 live audio streams

LIBRARY Creation of resources Virtual Librarian 55,000 hits per week

LIBRARY Access to resources AARLIN Customised front end Single search across databases Seamless access

LIBRARY Monash University ePrint repository Serials pricing crisis Permissions crisis Restoring access to research Monash University electronic press Supporting scholarly activity

LIBRARY Foster research and instruction Use technology to publish Promote Monash Enable e-commerce Build partnerships Lead by example E-press goals

LIBRARY Digital publications repository (Journals, conference proceedings) Metadata repository Individual websites E-press model

LIBRARY Setting up agreements Establishing a host server Selecting and installing software Determining metadata standards Resolving e-commerce model Creating website templates E-press tasks

LIBRARY BioMed Central California Digital Library Figaro Project Euclid E-press models

LIBRARY Provides links to related resources Support chat functionality Facilitate peer responses Interactive Reduce publication timeframe E-press benefits

LIBRARY Establishing a digital and Information management strategy Building linked repositories of learning Establishing standards and protocols The future

LIBRARY In Conclusion