{"title":"New routes to library success: 100+ ideas from outside the stacks","authors":"Jane Gibian","doi":"10.1080/00049670.2016.1182178","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00049670.2016.1182178","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":82953,"journal":{"name":"The Australian library journal","volume":"65 1","pages":"133 - 134"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/00049670.2016.1182178","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"58718483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Early literacy programmes in public libraries: best practice","authors":"Ruth Campbell-Hicks","doi":"10.1080/00049670.2016.1121770","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00049670.2016.1121770","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Health, housing, education, employment opportunities, income levels, involvement with crime and civic participation for individuals in our society can all be affected by an ability to read, with negative outcomes for those who are unable to read. Children who enter formal education behind in early literacy skills often struggle to catch up through the rest of their schooling, and on into their adult lives. An overseas study tour, enabled by the author winning a Kay Poustie Scholarship from the State Library of Western Australia Foundation, investigated how public libraries in four countries work with the early childhood sector to develop confidence in children’s literacy skills before entering formal schooling. Philosophies of library service were explored, along with specific programmes delivered by libraries to the community. The adaptability of ideas was assessed for use within the Australian public library system, and practitioners can use these ideas as starting points for presentation of early literacy skills according to the particular needs of their local children and parents/carers. The emphasis is on practical activities that libraries of all sizes can be encouraged to offer, including libraries of small size and limited staff. With the development of literacy being a social skill that requires effective and positive relationships between adults and small children, libraries can be a space and place where those relationships can be beneficially nurtured.","PeriodicalId":82953,"journal":{"name":"The Australian library journal","volume":"65 1","pages":"121 - 129"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/00049670.2016.1121770","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"58718017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emily Boyle, M. Collins, Robyn Kinsey, Clare Noonan, Andrew Pocock
{"title":"Making the case for creative spaces in Australian libraries","authors":"Emily Boyle, M. Collins, Robyn Kinsey, Clare Noonan, Andrew Pocock","doi":"10.1080/00049670.2016.1125756","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00049670.2016.1125756","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The establishment of creative spaces (any place where the community can come together for informal and shared social learning) in public libraries has been an emerging trend worldwide in recent years. It is timely to examine what this means for Australian libraries and their communities, and how such spaces can be successfully established. This article, based on a toolkit produced for a Public Libraries Victoria Network and State Library Victoria Shared Leadership project, provides an overview of what creative spaces are, why they are relevant to libraries and the benefits they can bring to libraries and their communities. It also draws on literature from the field to summarise some key best practice principles for developing a creative space. It reiterates the findings of other commentators in recommending that creative spaces be included in Australian library offerings because of their clear strategic fit, community benefits and scalability for different libraries. These spaces, and their activities, equipment and funding models vary widely, but it is clear that successful creative spaces share certain qualities. There are many clear benefits to both libraries and their communities from having a creative space. These include empowering your community, fostering community collaboration and co-creation, growing a larger, more engaged user base, enabling inter-generational learning and social connectedness, facilitating trans-literacy, developing a culture of lifelong learning and adding socio-economic advantage to communities. Creative spaces also provide an opportunity for libraries to future-proof themselves and adapt to meet the changing nature of society.","PeriodicalId":82953,"journal":{"name":"The Australian library journal","volume":"65 1","pages":"30 - 40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/00049670.2016.1125756","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"58718094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Competitive intelligence for information professionals (Chandos Information Professional Series)","authors":"I. Mccallum","doi":"10.1080/00049670.2016.1128940","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00049670.2016.1128940","url":null,"abstract":"Your reviewer is a little perplexed by this slim volume. on the one hand ‘it is about a systematic and structured way of working to transform scattered and disaggregated information into actionable intelligence to create valuable insights and even wisdom to be used in strategic and operational decisions and actions’; on the other hand, what’s the big deal? isn’t this what special and reference librarians do all the time? The authors, both with commercial (pharmaceutical and packaging) and university library experience, and now with their own consulting companies, want us to understand that ‘competitive intelligence managed in a structured way adds value to every business and organisation’s future development and competitiveness’ – but we already knew this: timely, organised, authoritative, quality information leads to quality decision-making in any context. so what is the book about? i think it is about a five-phase process model for competitive intelligence which moves from planning to collecting, managing, analysing and disseminating information to corporate target groups. of the 12 short chapters, four are devoted to the model, and the others are an amalgam of knowledge management and project management tips, advice on positioning competitive intelligence professionals within organisations and, in the final chapter, brief comments on tools and methods for collective analysis and decision-making. Case studies from the authors’ own experience are used sparingly and with insufficient detail to quantify the value to the organisation of following the model. Perhaps there is a problem with the model? in its description of external and internal information sources it reads more like a knowledge management primer explaining tacit and explicit knowledge than a convincing argument for funding the competitive intelligence function. it is arguable that today the most valuable competitive intelligence comes from engaging with customers and seeking feedback on products and services both provided and planned, and not from brainstorming with fellow employees and scanning the social media postings of competitors. Perhaps i am being a little harsh. Maybe i should make allowances for what might have been lost in translation from the swedish. But i was looking for impact, a clear indication of the quantitative and qualitative benefits of a professional and systematic approach to the creation of ‘actionable intelligence’. Maybe i should have looked elsewhere.","PeriodicalId":82953,"journal":{"name":"The Australian library journal","volume":"65 1","pages":"60 - 60"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/00049670.2016.1128940","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"58718566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The purpose-based library: finding your path to survival, success and growth","authors":"Alana Hadfield","doi":"10.1080/00049670.2016.1129028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00049670.2016.1129028","url":null,"abstract":"The goal of the editors is to provide an essential, one-stop reference resource, targeted particularly at those working in smallto medium-sized organisations. The editors and many of the contributors share a common characteristic of having taught preservation management courses to postgraduates and consequently have aimed to provide a text that would meet the requirements of such courses. The book is divided into four parts. The first covers the fundamentals: the preservation landscape, principles, policy assessment and planning. The chapter on preservation principles is particularly interesting and useful. it provides a very clear statement of the context and aims of preservation and lists a number of general and specific principles. These principles apply to digital and analogue objects and underpin all the other chapters. The next part of the book considers preservation from a collection-level perspective and is followed by a single chapter on creating preservation-friendly objects. The fourth and final part of the book is the largest component. up to this point, all chapters have been written by harvey and Mahard, but a wealth of experts now provide very specialised advice on preservation issues relating to different materials and media, ranging from paper objects and books to textiles and paintings. The coverage of such diverse media does indeed make this a comprehensive, one-stop reference resource. The concluding bibliography and list of standards provide the necessary pointers to further information, if needed. in summary, this is a very rich and detailed handbook, which fulfils its aim admirably. it is refreshing to see a preservation management text with a genuinely inclusive scope, setting out clear principles that are applicable to both digital and analogue collections.","PeriodicalId":82953,"journal":{"name":"The Australian library journal","volume":"65 1","pages":"69 - 70"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/00049670.2016.1129028","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"58718344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Understanding information needs of Australian business organisations","authors":"Roxanne Missingham","doi":"10.1080/00049670.2016.1121771","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00049670.2016.1121771","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Over the past decade, universities have used repositories as channels to create access to research outputs. Increasingly government and universities are seeking to optimise the impact of their research, particularly to improve public policy. This study looks at the impact of access to research from the perspective of business associations and researchers. It finds that business organisations value trusted timely, relevant research. Accessibility and peer-reviewed research outputs are highly valued but little used. Barriers to use of the research include availability (material not openly accessible), discoverability (ranking on search engines) and knowledge by trusted mediators and connectivity (presentation as part of a cohort of scholarly knowledge). Barriers for researchers include lack of rewards and recognition for research outputs focused on these organisations. The theories used in the study include triple helix, Kautto-Koivula and Huhtaniemi’s model for knowledge and competence management and actor network theory. The study concludes that significant work is required to improve the accessibility and discoverability of research. In particular, the search paradigm is insufficient to provide optimal awareness of and impact of research.","PeriodicalId":82953,"journal":{"name":"The Australian library journal","volume":"65 1","pages":"16 - 3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/00049670.2016.1121771","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"58718067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Successfully serving the college bound","authors":"H. Dunford","doi":"10.1080/00049670.2016.1129034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00049670.2016.1129034","url":null,"abstract":"line drawings, and the library logo and website URL, these coasters were distributed to local pubs. Patron reactions to the creative, innovative promotions employed by the team demonstrate that moving beyond standard library marketing is amply rewarded by community response. The final chapter on how to convince the decision-makers, something that every library must contend with, is useful and practical. This issue is regularly touched upon throughout the book. when seeking approval for a new strategy, the authors explain how to tell a story and show its value to the organisation, rather than trying to explain a new technology. Twitter and Pinterest are covered in appendices by additional writers. The chapter on Twitter comprises 10 short tips for successfully using a library Twitter account, such as remembering that Twitter is a conversation not a broadcast. The Pinterest chapter provides a useful strategy for setting up a library Pinterest account, and suggestions for board planning. The book does not address other social media tools such as instagram. A problem faced by any publication discussing current technology and social media is that various aspects will quickly become outdated. Though some platforms discussed in Start a Revolution may become less relevant, its overall approach, innovation and case studies should prove valuable to libraries for some time to come.","PeriodicalId":82953,"journal":{"name":"The Australian library journal","volume":"65 1","pages":"74 - 75"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/00049670.2016.1129034","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"58718461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What students and teachers can learn by judging a book by its cover","authors":"J. Ford","doi":"10.1080/00049670.2016.1125757","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00049670.2016.1125757","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Teacher librarians and English teachers have numerous opportunities to engage students and achieve successful learning outcomes in a number of key curriculum areas. Using and recounting a brief history of the cover for a teen thriller written by Australian author Justine Larbalestier in 2009, this article highlights discussion points concerning book covers and suggests ways in which book covers for children and young people can be explored in both library and classroom settings.","PeriodicalId":82953,"journal":{"name":"The Australian library journal","volume":"65 1","pages":"50 - 56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/00049670.2016.1125757","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"58718146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"I’ve seen it all at the library: the view from behind the desk","authors":"Edward R. Reid‐Smith","doi":"10.1080/00049670.2016.1129022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00049670.2016.1129022","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":82953,"journal":{"name":"The Australian library journal","volume":"65 1","pages":"64 - 65"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/00049670.2016.1129022","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"58718702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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