Some of our ECU Librarians had the opportunity to attend the recent Library Connect Seminar in Perth where we heard a number of interesting presentations. Daviess Menefee from Elsevier discussed the challenges that the new technologies and the concept of social networking pose to publishers and how Elsevier was embracing these in its new developments: dynamic linking, more like this links, tagging tools, presence in search engines, more speedy publication (1-2 weeks for pre-publication titles), high value content available to be shared asap, archiving and more.
The National Library of Singapore reported on their approach to provide more information via images. Mobile phone friendly is a must. Posters around the library include a coloured pad of dots which will copy the poster to the mobile phone if it is matched to it.
Kate Sinclair from Flinders University reported on some the experiences they have had implementing new technologies within their library service. Replacing the reference service bookmarks or favourites with a collaborative tagging approach using Del.cio.us was on great idea. Another was developing a student tracking program in Web CT so the relevant library help page for the units taken were accessible to the student in a personalised manner.
When we get the link to the presentations I will include it so you can all get the full account of an informative day.
ELLE
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