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ISSN (Print) 0143-5124
Published by Emerald

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Using Digital Strategies to Manage Print Collections More Efficiently: A Case Study
- Authors: literatinetwork@emeraldinsight.com (Gillian M. McCombs)
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  Purpose - To document the use of digital strategies in managing print collections more efficiently in a small research institution.Design/methodology/approach - This is a case study which documents a four prong strategy that was used to manage collections as diverse as nineteenth century photographs, early twentieth century regional art, faculty conference papers, church history and student engaged learning initiatives.Findings - It takes several years to build critical mass. Patience, partnerships and creativity are essential. Timing is often crucial. Changing the culture is necessary. A University mandate is required.Originality/value - Sharing best practices is crucial in our profession. Although each institution is unique, we all have things we can learn from each other and tweak or adapt to our own environment. The important lessons here are in breaking down the digital projects into samplers and engaging users, donors and collectors to promote and support the work.
  PubDate: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +010
Effectiveness Analysis of CALIS III Subject Librarian Literacy Training
- Authors: literatinetwork@emeraldinsight.com (Jing Guo; Qinling Huang, Zhaoqian Gu, Xiaowei Yu, Xie Gao, Lihua Tang)
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  Purpose - This paper aims to analyze effectiveness of the subject librarian literacy training and put forward suggestions for the improvement of the subject librarian literacy training based on the satisfaction degree survey for the CALIS III Subject Librarian Literacy Training.Design/methodology/approach - On the basis of the satisfaction degree survey for the CALIS III Subject Librarian Literacy Training, this paper elaborates on the design of the survey, analyzes effectiveness of the training according to the survey results, and further advances suggestions for the enhancement of the subject librarian literacy training.Findings - As an essential part of the library user service, subject services are highly demanding of subject librarians’ literacy and capabilities. The subject librarians should thus own great abilities to be qualified for the innovative subject service work. Although the CALIS III Librarian Literacy Training and Qualification Certification Program, a vital executive program, has made great achievements, the training still needs to be further improved concerning the schedules, teaching atmosphere, training forms, training content, etc., to enhance the subject librarians’ ability, raise the service standards and promote the fast and sound development of librarianship in China.Originality/value - This paper offers detailed information on how to design a satisfaction degree survey for the subject librarian literacy training, analyzes effectiveness of the librarian literacy training, and finally makes suggestions for the enhancement of the subject librarian literacy training.
  PubDate: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +010
Transforming library research services: towards a collaborative partnership
- Authors: literatinetwork@emeraldinsight.com (Jayshree Mamtora)
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  Purpose - The paper aims to explore the new and changing role of the research librarian with specific reference to Charles Darwin University (CDU), Australia. In response to the changing research landscape in Australia, Charles Darwin University Library in the Northern Territory has developed a series of services and resources to meet the special needs of its growing research community. Design/methodology/approach - The impact of the support being provided to researchers by CDU Library has been measured through two survey questionnaires followed by focus group discussions. Feedback is also obtained regularly from workshop participants through an evaluation form. In order to meet researchers' needs, Library staff have successfully used both formal and informal methods of professional development on an ongoing basis in order to bridge any gaps that are identified through the evaluation exercises. Findings - In the face of the changing research landscape in Australia, the research librarian needs to ensure that in turn, his or her skills and qualifications will need to be continually updated to ensure that researchers’ needs are being met. Librarians have to become involved in new roles, roles that are not traditionally associated with librarians, such as data management and curation.Practical implications - The practical implications will include: Continuing Professional Development for the research librarian; possible reorganisation of the functional units of the Library; and the relationship between the librarian and the researcher in a changing environment.Originality/value - This paper provides a discussion on recent literature on research librarianship and it deals with an issue that is currently of interest to a number of academic libraries. The strategies adopted by CDU will be of interest to smaller, isolated and less well resourced university libraries in similar situations.
  PubDate: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +010
Collaborative storage of print serials in New Zealand
- Authors: literatinetwork@emeraldinsight.com (Helen Renwick)
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  Purpose - This paper records a collaborative project in the management of legacy collections. Design/methodology/approach - The eight New Zealand university libraries have a history of collaboration and sought a shared storage solution. It was agreed that a single copy of low-use print serials would, in most cases, be sufficient for the country‘s research communities. The libraries have chosen to outsource storage to a commercial provider with facilities throughout the country. Findings - The paper describes the background to the New Zealand situation, the process of reaching this decision and the challenges of implementation across a group of libraries, including the rationalisation of the eight collections to retain a single shared copy. Originality/value - The case is relevant to library consortia undertaking collection management projects.
  PubDate: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +010
The Future of Cooperative Collections and Repositories: a Case Study of the Center for Research Libraries.
- Authors: literatinetwork@emeraldinsight.com (Bernard F Reilly)
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  Purpose - The history of the Center for Research Libraries (CRL) during the last decade is one of adaptation and innovation, driven by the need to keep pace with a rapidly changing world. CRL is a cooperative collection development enterprise, created in the age of print. Today we are confronting entirely new paradigms of information exchange and access brought about by digital media and the Internet. I will discuss how the past decade has been a time of re-engineering CRL services, re-orienting operations, and forming partnerships to put vital new capabilities at the disposal of academic and independent research libraries in the CRL community. In short, it is a narrative of how one organization recast its role from a centralized repository to a collection development and preservation community. Design/methodology/approach - Study of the changing roles of collection-building consortia based on ten-year recent history of CRL.Findings - To ensure the survival of primary source collections, consortia must pursue a strategy that seems counter-intuitive in today’s "just in time" world: a strategy not based solely on current interest and demand. Collection-building efforts like CRL must act on behalf of future generations of researchers and stakeholders, or abdicate their responsibility as stewards of knowledge. Originality/value - Perspective on the appropriate roles of library consortia and repositories in the current research libraries sector, vis a vis preservation, collection development. PS: Emerald should invest in human editors, instead of using software to fob this kind of work and analysis off on authors.
  PubDate: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +010
Providing access to historical documents through digitization.
- Authors: literatinetwork@emeraldinsight.com (Barbara Chmielewska; Agnieszka Wróbel)
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  Purpose - To show the beginnings and development of digitization processes in University of Warsaw Library by examining the digital library of e-bUW.Design/methodology/approach - The main method is the comparison to other similar actions within the country of Poland. The subject scope of the paper also includes description of methods of presenting digitized collections to patrons. Findings - It turned out that fair visibility of catalogue records of digitized material is possible mainly for the Library of Warsaw University is a member of Digital Libraries Federation (Federacja Bibliotek Cyfrowych). Since 2007 the collection has been visited by over 5 million readers.Originality/value - The original value of the paper is made by presenting efforts of one country on an international level to a broader audience with special attention to individual solutions.
  PubDate: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +010
UK Research Reserve - A Sustainable Model from Print to E?
- Authors: literatinetwork@emeraldinsight.com (Daryl Yang)
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  Purpose - This paper aims to provide a case study of the development of UK Research Reserve (UKRR): a partnership between the UK higher education sector and the British Library. The first of its kind in the UK as well as internationally, UK Research Reserve has helped its members de-duplicate low-use journals and release shelf space, as well as retain access to research material. UKRR is currently under review to determine a sustainable model if public funding becomes unavailable. This paper describes the journey UKRR has taken so far.Design/methodology/approach - Research methods adopted can be categorised into two main groups of activities: 1. Information gathering - desk research - survey & interviews 2. Information analysis and synthesis - literature - data - documentation Findings - Through the case study of UKRR, the author identifies challenges and issues faced by research libraries, as well as the whole HE sector. This paper presents values and synergies UKRR has created for its members and beyond. It also shares UKRR's journey in identifying a sustainable business model beyond its current phase. Originality/value - The author reviewed some second-hand data to present a broader picture of challenges the HE sector is facing. Most data and documentation that support the other sections of the paper are first-hand, and have been generated by UKRR's team.
  PubDate: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +010
CENTRAL MANAGING OF SERIALS COLLECTION IN WROCLAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AS A FACTOR OF EFFECTIVENESS IN DELIVERING RESOURCES TO THE USERS.
- Authors: literatinetwork@emeraldinsight.com (Agnieszka Wolanska)
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  Purpose - The paper provides a useful overview of the process of central coordinating in a matter of serials in various stages.Design/methodology/approach - The case study presents management solutions in academic library. Findings - Central management and control has significant influence on economic policy in whole library information system. Gathering the data about serials collection in one hand allows the Main Library to efficiently manage the finances allocated to the library system units and to control real use of serials collection. Research limitations/implications - The data are given on the basis of official yearly reports and practice.Originality/value - Nowadays WUT Library is the only library in Poland organized in centralized manner to such an extent. This kind of workflow can be a good example for other academic libraries with similar internal structure.
  PubDate: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +010
The CARM2 Print Repository: from planning to operations
- Authors: literatinetwork@emeraldinsight.com (Cathie Jilovsky)
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  Purpose - This paper is a case study of the planning and construction of a print repository for CAVAL, an Australian consortium of academic libraries. A key service is the management of the CARM (CAVAL Archival and Research Materials Centre), a purpose-built, high-density, environmentally controlled storage facility designed for the long-term storage and preservation of print materials. The initial module, CARM1, began operations in 1996 and filled to capacity over a ten year period. To meet predicted demand for ongoing storage of low-use paper-based research materials, CAVAL has now built a second storage facility, CARM2. Design/methodology/approach - The planning for CARM2 commenced with a review that assessed options available to CAVAL member universities for the long term storage of low-use print material. This review analysed alternative storage solutions from the perspective of university users to assess the financial and non-financial impacts associated with each option. The results provided an indicative evaluation of the comparison of alternative storage options taking into consideration the quantitative, qualitative and risk implications of each from the perspective of a potential user. Nine options are described and analysed, and the reasons for the selection of the CARM2 option as the preferred model. Findings - The development and implementation of the business model, the impact on the design and funding model, the lessons learned from the management of the original CARM facility and the construction and commissioning of CARM2 are described. This is followed by a discussion of ongoing issues associated with the ownership and governance of the shared facility and the trends away from the shared collection model.Originality/value - This paper will be of interest and value to other organisations or consortia with an interest in the feasibility, possible business models, development and construction, and/or operations of a print repository.
  PubDate: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +010
Management of and Access to Print Collections in National and Repository Libraries in Europe: collection for use or for preservation
- Authors: literatinetwork@emeraldinsight.com (Jarmo Saarti; Pentti Vattulainen)
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  Purpose - This paper examines current European policies concerning the preservation of printed documents. Both legal deposits and repositories are discussed. The results are based on an e-survey that was conducted at the beginning of 2012. In addition, the use and knowledge organization of these depositories and repositories are discussed. The results of the survey are analyzed in the paper with the proposals on ways to develop both national and international policies based on these findings.Design/methodology/approach - SurveyFindings - There are many different ways in which printed resources are preserved in Europe. The main motivation has been the desire to preserve the national cultural heritage. There clearly is a need to encourage more co-operation and planning at the international level.Research limitations/implications - The paper is based on the European experiences and perspective.Practical implications - The authors propose a model to promote European co-operation in encouraging the use of less widely used printed documents, more efficient work processes and more economical storage of these documents.Originality/value - The paper describes a model promoting international cooperation between institutions involved in the storage and dissemination of the printed documents.
  PubDate: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +010