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Netgen (16-22 year olds, grown up with the web – expectations) Kathy Collier, Australian National University
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Overview Background Information Information Services Technology Physical Space
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The Australian National University 13,487 students representing 94 countries 8,179 undergraduate 5,206 postgraduate 102 non award Around 3,600 staff Approximately 1,440 academic staff
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Student Age Profile
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Library (Scholarly Information Services) Part of Division of Information 13 programs Has five main physical locations each with a special subject focus: Menzies (Asia Pacific collections) Hancock (science collections) Chifley (social sciences and humanities collections) Law Creative Arts (fine art and music collections) Print Repository Information Commons
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Scholarly Information Resource Management Program (SIRM) Library User Services Program (LUS) Functions Direction (Planning, Strategies, Policies, Procedures, Evaluation) Chifley Hancock Law Menzies StaffResourcesStaffResources OperationsOperations Organisational Arrangement Deliverables September 2006 Creative Arts
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Scholarly Information Resources 2.4 m volumes – print, electronic, microform, theses, rare books Distributed system (physical and virtual) Physical locations (10) E-packages (296, licence agreements, all subject areas) Digital repositories (E-learning materials, exam papers, E-prints, theses, digital images, ANU E Press) Document supply 65,640 serial titles (approx) including 53,600 electronic Prefer electronic to print format for serials Gradual move to electronic monographs (access and use arrangements)
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Access Available anytime, anywhere to ANU staff and students Off-campus access through EZProxy Many e-journals are linked in the ANU Library catalogue (http://library.anu.edu.au)http://library.anu.edu.au Some databases have too many titles to catalogue Serials Solutions (http://www.serialssolutions.com) facilitates access at title levelhttp://www.serialssolutions.com
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Library Management System My Library Record View your loans Place holds Submit document supply requests without re-entering personal details View progress on document supply Change contact details Saved searches RSS feeds – new books Courtesy notices that items are due back Metafind
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Library Services Open 82.5 hours per week in teaching time Electronic Resources – 24 hour access Loans Reference Document Delivery Off-campus services Disabled users External Borrowers
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Usage
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Print Repository Service Delivery Model Accessing the material Online requesting service Retrieval of physical items Small reading room for users Pilot online article requesting service for pre-1990 serials Transportation of material Staffing arrangements
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Print Repository
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Reference Services Desks in each building Providing information on the Web Staff directly Ask a Librarian AskANU
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Training
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AskANU stats 54,411 Library queries 95.7 by Library staff 4.3% by Consultants 24,759 IT queries 29.2% by Library staff 70.8% by Consultants
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Library as space Repurposing between collections and student needs Group study – big tables Individual Data & power access Laptops -security Wireless Quiet & noisier areas
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Why change the space?
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AskANU – Library and IT queries
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Chifley foyer before and after
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Information Commons Space
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Student space
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Group study area
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Group Study Rooms
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ILP – a broadbrush module Who is IL at ANU Div of Information Library Staff Information Literacy Program AskANU IT Technical Specialists Colleges/Faculties General Staff Academic Staff Other Divisions Academic Skills Teaching Development Careers How is IL delivered? Generic/in curriculum Online At elbow Podcasts, virtual tours GILP – Graduate IL Prog Incorporates Info Searching Info Technology Info Management Academic Writing Tutors Induction Program Offers Entry/exit audits Bundled/single sessions Grad Course Award Specialised support Generic/induction Online, at elbow, phone Staffed by All Libraries GILP specialists (Library & IT) Casuals ANU Colleges
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Information Services for Students
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How we know what to do? Feedback Surveys eg Rodski Regular meetings with student associations Suggestions Via web, email Face to face at desks Observing how the students are using the space
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Thank you – any questions? Kathy Collier Program Leader Library User Services Kathy.Collier@anu.edu.au
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