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New Realities, Roles and Resources
Internet Librarian International 2007
8-9 October 2007 •
Copthorne Tara Hotel, London |
General Conference —
Tuesday, October 9
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| TRACK A — FEDERATED SEARCH |
| Shannon Suite |
| Moderated by Mary Peterson, Royal Adelaide Hospital |
Session A201 – Recent Developments in
Federated Search
9:00 – 10:00
Frank Cervone, Northwestern University (USA)
Chris Lewis, EBSCO (UK)
In order to identify a federated search system that meets your
institution’s needs, you need to know what’s available. From just a few
key players a few years ago, the federated search marketplace has
taken off with numerous vendors, some familiar and some not, offering
a multitude of systems with different feature sets. From basic search
and retrieval to clustering and visualisation, this session describes the
array of products available and helps you make sense of the dynamic
federated search marketplace.
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Coffee Break and ILI Sponsor Showcase opens
Shannon Suite Foyer
10:00 – 10:30 |
Session A202 – Open Source Search
10:30 – 11:30
Jens Hofman Hansen, State and University Library (Denmark)
Hans Lauridsen, State and University Library (Denmark)
Ron Davies, European Commission Central Library (Belgium)
Ian Hamilton, European Commission (Belgium)
Despite calls for library search systems that are open and customisable,
too few results embody the necessary simplicity. After extensive user
studies and tests, it became clear to developers at Denmark’s
Statsbibliotek that the answer was fast prototyping and “release early,
release often”. Their system, Summa, will become open source in 2008
and cooperation among libraries is encouraged. At the EC Central
Library, open source library portals raise library service to a new level:
they provide both a means of organising internet-accessible electronic
databases, repositories and catalogues into logical user-based
categories. |
Session A203 – All that Glitters is not Gold
11:45 – 12:30
Sharon Mehl, Applied Materials Inc. (Israel)
Applied Materials purchased federated search engine software in 2004.
During the subsequent two years, they noticed a lack of flexibility and
sophistication with the search language and the idiosyncrasies of the
various databases and search engines. Technical problems have also
surfaced. However, there are bright spots, primarily a faster approach to
searching and a tool to access e-journals in full text. Data mining and
alerting are positives. Mehl will discuss the pros and cons of federated
search software capabilities.
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Delegate Lunch
The Brasserie
12:30 — 13:45
Join your colleagues, the conference speakers and sponsors for
lunch. Enjoy the opportunity to get acquainted with other attendees
and discuss the topics you’ve heard at the morning sessions. Several of the day’s speakers will host tables so that you can continue the conversation with them. |
| TRACK A — ELECTRONIC RESOURCES |
| Shannon Suite |
| Moderated by Martie van Deventer, CSIR (South Africa) |
Session A204 – Worlds of Data and Open Access
13:45 – 14:30
Luis Martinez, London School of Economics (UK)
Stuart Macdonald, Edinburgh University (Scotland)
Ross MacIntyre, University of Manchester (UK)
Rob Rowbotham, The British Library (UK)
Saif Al-Jabri, Sultan Qaboos University (Oman)
New distributed models of data sharing and archiving for UK research
institutions, such as LSE and Edinburgh University, within an
institutional repository environment provide opportunities for data
librarians because they have data discovery skills and work with
research and statistical data. The establishment of a UK version of
PubMed, its support and future plans are described by two UKPMC
managers from their hands-on perspective. Changes at the Sultan
Qaboos University libraries resulting from online subscriptions affect
both how services are provided and what users think of the changes. |
Session A205 – Repositories and OPACs
14:45 – 15:30
Arjan Hogenaar, Marga van Meel, & Elly Dijk,
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
(The Netherlands)
Yuri de Lugt, Collexis (UK)
Karin Clavel, Technical University of Delft (The Netherlands)
Positioning the library as knowledge institute provides a competitive
edge. Understanding the content of information, effectively using
thesauri/taxonomies/ontologies, and supporting trend, gap and
hypothesis analysis contributes to the generation of new knowledge. |
 CLOSING KEYNOTE
Shannon Suite
Facing the Challenge of Web 2.0 as a Disruptive Technology
15:45 – 16:30
Phil Bradley, Internet Trainer and Web Designer, SearchEngine Land (UK)
In a very few years the notion of Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 have become embedded in the consciousness of internet librarians. We listen to
our colleagues and co-workers extol the virtues of new technologies, as they embrace IM, blogs, wikis, virtual worlds, web search and usergenerated
content. Less recognised are the challenges presented by Web 2.0 as a disruptive, possibly even destructive, technology. The
internet enabled people with no information skills or training to do the kinds of things traditionally in the library’s domain. Web 2.0 and
Library 2.0 even more fundamentally change the landscape for information professionals. It really is a very different place for information
professionals, and we need to be prepared to face these challenges so we can thrive, not merely survive.
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| TRACK B — INFORMATION MANAGEMENT |
| Liffey 1 & 2 |
| Moderated by Ulla de Stricker, de Stricker Associates (Canada) |
Session B201 – Strategic Approaches and
Business Cases
09:00 – 10:00
Ulla de Stricker, de Stricker Associates (Canada)
Armand Brevig, AstraZeneca (UK)
The major reason why our ‘great ideas’ are not approved is the lack of a
good business plan, according to de Stricker. She explains senior
management concerns in approving new ventures and sets out the
structure and component parts of a business case document in a step-by-step outline. At AstraZeneca, Brevig has adopted a strategic
approach to put the buying organisation in the driver’s seat and enable
it to better leverage the capabilities of its key vendors, while managing
costs. His focus is on effective governance structures, strategy
development and value creation. |
Coffee Break and ILI Sponsor Showcase opens
Shannon Suite Foyer
10:00 – 10:30 |
Session B202 – Management Roles
10:30 – 11:30
Gwenda Sippings, Consultant (UK)
Andrew Lewis, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (UK)
“Whose internet is it anyway?” asks Sippings, recommending that
attendees take a strategic overview of the issues involved in running an
internet for an organisation and encouraging them to think more
broadly about how people with different skills can enhance it.
Collaboration and a less defensive approach can work wonders. Lewis
considers 10 handy things to ponder when thinking about delivering
library services with multimedia. Part of it is Web 2.0 savvy, but that’s
not all. His experience with audio content, gaming, licensing and
tracking behaviour over the past 5 years is applicable to managers in
many workplaces. |
Session B203 – Who are the Users and
What are They Doing?
11:45 – 12:30
John Law, ProQuest CSA (USA)
Morten Christoffersen, Novo Nordisk (Denmark)
A contextual study of academic user research habits, conducted
anonymously, showed how users in real-world situations conduct
research. This ethnographic study reveals how students begin their
research, how they regard web search engines and how they interact
with licensed database resources. This presentation, in addition to
sharing findings, includes select audio and video clips. Moving to the
corporate sector, Christoffersen describes his use of library web statistics
to better understand how users see items on a web page and navigate
around the page. Interpreting statistics can be tricky, however. |
Delegate Lunch
The Brasserie
12:30 — 13:45
Join your colleagues, the conference speakers and sponsors for lunch. Enjoy the opportunity to get acquainted with other attendees and discuss the topics you’ve heard at the morning sessions. Several of the day’s speakers will host tables so that you can continue the conversation with them. |
| TRACK B — DIGITISATION |
| Liffey 1 & 2 |
| Moderated by Cokie Anderson, Oklahoma State University (USA) |
Session B204 – Preserving History
13:45 – 14:30
Mritunjay Kumar, Assistant Archivist, Panjab University (India)
Neelam Sharma, Deputy Librarian, Panjab
University (India)
Hans Michelsen, Roskilde Central Library (Denmark)
Manuscripts and rare literature, which are included in government
archives, represent India’s rich cultural heritage. The onus is on the government not only to preserve these invaluable collections but also to
make them available digitally. Kumar examines the digitisation drive of
the national Manuscript Mission, looks at digitisation trends and asks
important questions about digitisation policies. In Denmark, local history
is a hot topic. The LIGHT project shows that effective cooperation and
partnerships among local and regional cultural heritage institutions can
benefit regional development priorities. The Roskilde portal is also an
experiment in dissemination via podcasts, wikis and other social
networking technologies. |
Session B205 – E-Books, E-Journals
14:45 – 15:30
Caren Milloy, JISC Collections (UK)
Johann Pienaar, Sabinet Online (South Africa)
In the UK, higher-education libraries are struggling to supply the core
reading list of e-books that are required by students, not simply because
these e-books are not being made available, but because of the
uncertainty about appropriate pricing and licensing models. JISC
Collections, in association with UK HE, is assessing the impacts,
observing behaviours and developing new models to stimulate the ebooks
market. The e-journal collection of 228 Southern African titles in
business and finance, law, medical and health, religion, science,
technology, agriculture, social sciences and humanities is not widely
known outside Africa, yet there is important information to be found
here. |
CLOSING KEYNOTE
Shannon Suite
Facing the Challenge of Web 2.0 as a Disruptive Technology
15:45 – 16:30
Phil Bradley, Internet Trainer and Web Designer, SearchEngine Land (UK)
In a very few years the notion of Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 have become embedded in the consciousness of internet librarians. We listen to our colleagues and co-workers extol the virtues of new technologies, as they embrace IM, blogs, wikis, virtual worlds, web search and usergenerated content. Less recognised are the challenges presented by Web 2.0 as a disruptive, possibly even destructive, technology. The internet enabled people with no information skills or training to do the kinds of things traditionally in the library’s domain. Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 even more fundamentally change the landscape for information professionals. It really is a very different place for information professionals, and we need to be prepared to face these challenges so we can thrive, not merely survive.
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| TRACK C — INFORMATION SEARCH AND DISCOVERY |
| Liffey 3 & 4 |
| Moderated by Marydee Ojala, ONLINE Magazine (USA) |
Session C201 – What the Search Engines are up to Now
09:00 – 10:00
Karen Blakeman, RBA, UKeIG (UK)
Katrina Crossley, LexisNexis (UK)
Web search is now a staple in the daily work diet of international
internet librarians. Yet search engines are not a stable staple, since they
constantly change how they return results, what they choose to display
on their start screens, which features they support and how they view
their core business. Additionally, these changes may differ from country
to country. Karen Blakeman, long-time researcher and author of the enewsletter
Tales from the Terminal Room, gives her overview of recent
changes and advice on how these changes affect information
searchers and consumers. |
Coffee Break and ILI Sponsor Showcase opens
Shannon Suite Foyer
10:00 – 10:30 |
Session C202 – New Varieties of Search
10:30 – 11:30
Tony Hirst, Open University (UK)
Sean McKone & Helle Lauridsen, ProQuest (UK)
Major web search engines, such as Google, Yahoo! and Ask, are not
the only search engines in a researcher’s repertoire. There are also
search engine intermediaries, such as Rollyo, that let you choose to
search in a restricted set of domains. Naturally occurring search hubs,
collections of links to web domains, include outgoing links, links
pointing in, links collected under a particular tag on a social
bookmarking service and links in RSS feeds. Visualisation is growing in
importance. Visual representations of information not only catch the
viewer’s eye, but also illuminate hidden connection among information
items. |
Session C203 – Portals for Information Discovery
11:45 – 12:30
Inga-Lill Blomkvist, NIAS LINC (Denmark)
Jackie Wickham, University of Nottingham (UK)
Martin Gill, University of Leeds (UK)
At the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS), the AsiaPortal is a
Nordic cross-disciplinary Library 2.0 project focused on information
sharing and user interaction. It provides access to authoritative,
classified and annotated information sources mashed with multimedia
information. Context-aided interactive techniques include blogs, wikis,
podcasts and social networks. The University of Leeds has a new
approach to creating web guides for a library portal using Intute’s
dynamic linking functionality. |
Delegate Lunch
Shannon Suite Foyer
12:30 — 13:45
Join your colleagues, the conference speakers and sponsors for lunch. Enjoy the opportunity to get acquainted with other attendees and discuss the topics you’ve heard at the morning sessions. Several of the day’s speakers will host tables so that you can continue the conversation with them. |
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