The Australian Library Journal
Volume 52 Nš2 May 2003
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Yadlamalka girl shaped Australian librarianship
Brian McMullin
Jean Primrose Whyte, Emeritus Professor, Graduate School of Librarianship, Monash University, 27 June 1923 - 18 March 2003
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John Levett
The Aurora Recall, Auckland, February 2003
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Through the looking glass for librarians: a training lens to improve and fast track learning of databases
Kirsty Williamson and Marion Bannister
Reports a research project funded by the State Library of NSW and the National Library of Australia which focuses on the training needs of public librarians for using electronic databases, and the subsequent development of training modules to address them. Increased levels of confidence and training have been identified in the literature as key needs for librarians.
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UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme and Australia's lost and missing documentary heritage
Ross Harvey
UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme, launched in 1992, is intended to protect and promote the world's documentary heritage through preservation and access; it aims to guard against the collective amnesia of the world caused by its fragility. A register of material determined to be of international significance has been established; in addition, more than forty countries have established national programs, with Australia an enthusiastic participant.
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The QUT/ALIA Queensland student mentoring program
Gillian Hallam and Chris Gissing
Examines the partnership established between ALIA and QUT through the School of Information Systems and the Careers and Employment Office to provide a mentoring program for students in the Graduate Diploma of Library and Information Studies (GDLIS) course. Based on a conference presentation given at the Vital Link 3 Conference hosted by the University of South Australia in association with ALIA, held at the end of November 2002.
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eBooks, libraries and peer-to-peer file sharing
Mark Hoorebeek
Discusses the effects of Napster clones on the future of academic eBooks. Napster was constructed around one simple concept: to allow members of a 'community' to share computer files on the Web. The peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing concept allows a user to request a certain file, search listings of other community members and transfer the file through cyberspace.
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Focusing on health information: how to assess information quality on the internet
Gaby Haddow
The quality of information on the internet is extremely variable. In health information, where quality can mean the difference between effective management of a health problem and potentially dangerous treatments, tools to assess quality are imperative. The criteria included in quality assessment tools are discussed. An overview of a study using one of these tools is provided.
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When 'best value' may not quite say what it means: a reflection on measuring quality in public services in the United Kingdom
Keith Trickey
A review of the development of the United Kingdom obsession with 'value for money', and the performance indicators that have led to the current 'best value' approach that is working through the public sector in the United Kingdom. I hope to identify the values and problems with the approach offering a salutary warning to those considering following this approach. The basic tools for this approach have been formulated by the Audit Commission.
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Semour Lubetzky, 1898-2003
Eugenie Grieg
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