The Australian Library Journal
volume 51 issue 2
John Levett
Enabling the knowledge nation: what Australia needs in the 21st century
Alan Bundy
The 21st century will be the century of the mind, characterised by information access and utilisation, knowledge development and lifelong learning.
This paper was presented at the 11th National Library Technicians Conference An information odyssey 21-24 August 2001 Hobart
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The well-worn path
Mary Carroll
Any investigation of the origins of education for the library industry brings to the surface old conflicts, issues and controversies. In these we can see the origins of many of the debates that surround education for libraries today and to travel along the path with those who were present in the early establishment of library education to search for answers.
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Morphing the technician: moving the line in the sand
Carla Pilarski and Vicki Picasso
The authors discuss the metamorphosis of library technicians in a university environment. At the University of Newcastle the IT explosion has impacted across the board in the library sector; change management and the resulting convergence of reference and IT services have molded and shaped the role undertaken by library support staff, especially library technicians, significantly.
This paper was presented at the 11th National Library Technicians Conference - An information odyssey 21-24 August 2001 Hobart
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'Mission control: we have contact' - how we made the connection
Julie Aslett
This paper is about the 'Getting online @ Griffith University' project team's journey. Their mission, should they choose to accept it, was to produce a communication tool that would inform Griffith University students of new and existing on-line services. 'Produce a product that will inform students of all the new and existing online services of Griffith University. And here's the catch! Some of the online services that need to be included are still in the development stage; you've got 10 weeks to do it in, and everyone's taking holidays - it's Christmas.'
This paper was presented at the 11th National Library Technicians Conference An information odyssey 21-24 August 2001 Hobart
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Out in the wide world with a new 'piece of paper': a survey of graduates of Edith Cowan University's Bachelor of Science (Library Technology)
Judy Clayden
This paper will outline the results of a survey of the 'post-graduation' experiences of library technicians who have completed the Bachelor of Science (Library Technology) offered by Edith Cowan University in Perth.
This paper was presented at the 11th National Library Technicians Conference An information odyssey 21-24 August 2001 Hobart
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It seems like an odyssey: upgrading to a professional qualification
Roy Sanders
Considers issues associated with library technicians who choose to upgrade their qualifications by studying Charles Sturt University's BA (Library and Information Science) degree. Approximately fifty per cent of CSU's annual intake into the BA(LIS) are those with a library technician's qualification, and previous research indicated that their success rates were lower than those who enter the program with other backgrounds. The paper discusses whether success rates have improved as CSU support systems for students grow and improve.
This paper was presented at the 11th National Library Technicians Conference An information odyssey 21-24 August 2001 Hobart
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Aligning opportunities and technology, the challenge for libraries
Lloyd Sokvitne
This paper assesses the changing nature of information and user needs in the modern electronic networked environment. Key changes to previous paradigms emerge through the simplicity of electronic publishing, the desktop delivery of information, and the ubiquity of user access. It is argued that library services must adapt to these changes and develop appropriate new services if they are to remain relevant. Specific examples of such services as developed by the State Library of Tasmania are described. In conclusion, it is argued that library workers themselves will have to adapt to new demands and retrain continually to keep pace with change.
This paper was presented at the 11th National Library Technicians Conference An information odyssey 21-24 August 2001 Hobart
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