Wednesday, 12 September 2007
Online textbooks
This (short) article in Chronicle of Higher Education warns students don't like using e-textbooks exclusively, but more as a supplement to print. It's pretty interesting, and a good argument to keep supporting print as well as online.
Monday, 10 September 2007
Clinical Library Blog
Ian and I have established a blog for the Clinical Library. It can be viewed at:
http://utasclinlib.blogspot.com/
We would appreciate your feedback before we commence our campaign to market it to our client groups.
Thanks
Katrina
http://utasclinlib.blogspot.com/
We would appreciate your feedback before we commence our campaign to market it to our client groups.
Thanks
Katrina
Wednesday, 5 September 2007
ABS blog for Librarians
Check out the great new ABS Blog for Librarians. It should be useful for any librarian wrestling with keeping up-to-date with statistics.
One of the first things I found there was this stunning video of a lecture by Hans Rosling which seems to show (all at once):
One of the first things I found there was this stunning video of a lecture by Hans Rosling which seems to show (all at once):
- How to give a great lecture
- The power of statistics
- Why statistics need not be boring
- How to cure all the worlds problems!
Friday, 31 August 2007
Faculty team effectiveness
Hi All
On 18 May 2007, I responded in Knowledge base to a post by Roger on self-managed teams.
I have had no response to my views particulary on their relevance for Faculty liaison team service delivery .
I would very much appreciate any responses that takes issue with my views as they may have implications for the model of best practice.
Regards
Ian Barton (31/08/2007)
On 18 May 2007, I responded in Knowledge base to a post by Roger on self-managed teams.
I have had no response to my views particulary on their relevance for Faculty liaison team service delivery .
I would very much appreciate any responses that takes issue with my views as they may have implications for the model of best practice.
Regards
Ian Barton (31/08/2007)
Thursday, 30 August 2007
In-House Librarian, Arts Hobart
The Arts In-House Librarian visits in Hobart had to cease for a while because we lost our room in the Arts building!
After a lot of deliberation, they found us another room and Roger or Kate will be going over to the School of Government Resource Room on Level 5 of Arts each Monday from 12-2pm. This time we are going to advertise a little more widely by putting up posters in strategic locations. Perhaps we will see some undergrads this way as well as PGs and staff.
After a lot of deliberation, they found us another room and Roger or Kate will be going over to the School of Government Resource Room on Level 5 of Arts each Monday from 12-2pm. This time we are going to advertise a little more widely by putting up posters in strategic locations. Perhaps we will see some undergrads this way as well as PGs and staff.
Wednesday, 15 August 2007
RSS
Hi all,
Just a heads up the EBSCO is now RSS-ing all its publications (FT of most interest, obviously). There are some great library journals in this DB, and RSS-ing them means you can get updates easily without having to check the electronic version regularly or trawl through the print copy. Just click on the little orange RSS button and paste the link into bloglines or whatever reader you subscribe to.
Kate
Just a heads up the EBSCO is now RSS-ing all its publications (FT of most interest, obviously). There are some great library journals in this DB, and RSS-ing them means you can get updates easily without having to check the electronic version regularly or trawl through the print copy. Just click on the little orange RSS button and paste the link into bloglines or whatever reader you subscribe to.
Kate
Monday, 13 August 2007
New pages
Hi all,
By now you should be aware that we have exciting new tours and workshops pages, at:
http://www.utas.edu.au/library/assist/tours_workshops.html (and associated links). I thought this would be a good forum to let me know if there are any problems or issues you have with the pages.
Let me know what you think!
Kate G :o)
By now you should be aware that we have exciting new tours and workshops pages, at:
http://www.utas.edu.au/library/assist/tours_workshops.html (and associated links). I thought this would be a good forum to let me know if there are any problems or issues you have with the pages.
Let me know what you think!
Kate G :o)
Friday, 10 August 2007
EndNote with Windows Vista
Endnote 9 has known incompatibilities with Word 2007. The full story is available from the EN support site.
The crucial problem is the non-appearance of the Word toolbar.
The fix for this is to put these two files (zipped here) into the Word Startup folder (as described in help site).
The real problem is that Windows hides many files by default including the directory you need for this.
You can find out how to unhide Vista files and folders at:
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/1269/vista_show_unhide_file_extensions
This is a crucial step in helping Vista users with Endnote.
Note: I have noted some variations with location and arrangement of icons on the Vista Explorer toolbar, but the functions are all there if you look carefully.
The crucial problem is the non-appearance of the Word toolbar.
The fix for this is to put these two files (zipped here) into the Word Startup folder (as described in help site).
The real problem is that Windows hides many files by default including the directory you need for this.
You can find out how to unhide Vista files and folders at:
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/1269/vista_show_unhide_file_extensions
This is a crucial step in helping Vista users with Endnote.
Note: I have noted some variations with location and arrangement of icons on the Vista Explorer toolbar, but the functions are all there if you look carefully.
Thursday, 9 August 2007
Using the New UTAS Liaison Librarian Blog
Blog guidelines
Post on any topic of interest to other LLs
You can comment on a post using the comment button at the bottom of the post.
Please put logical topic labels into the label field. If something is particularly applicable to your faculty please make a label like this: ARTS or LAW. Labels are the basic index of the entire archive.
RSS
You can track the blog using an RSS reader like Bloglines (which Kate likes) or GoogleReader (which I use). Just click the link at the very bottom of the blog page and it will lead you through the process.
Security
Do not post anything that you are unwilling for someone outside the Library to read: the blog is 'public' in that it can be searched and read by anyone. However, only those enrolled by the moderator can post or make comments.
The moderator can edit or delete posts if you want something changed. What you write can be changed on request if you make an absolute gaffe.
The moderator is currently Roger Carter.
Post on any topic of interest to other LLs
You can comment on a post using the comment button at the bottom of the post.
Please put logical topic labels into the label field. If something is particularly applicable to your faculty please make a label like this: ARTS or LAW. Labels are the basic index of the entire archive.
RSS
You can track the blog using an RSS reader like Bloglines (which Kate likes) or GoogleReader (which I use). Just click the link at the very bottom of the blog page and it will lead you through the process.
Security
Do not post anything that you are unwilling for someone outside the Library to read: the blog is 'public' in that it can be searched and read by anyone. However, only those enrolled by the moderator can post or make comments.
The moderator can edit or delete posts if you want something changed. What you write can be changed on request if you make an absolute gaffe.
The moderator is currently Roger Carter.
Wednesday, 13 June 2007
Austlit Subsets
Hi all,
This is me with my Literature hat on.
I just want to highlight the Austlit Subsets if you are unaware of them.
The latest Austlit news has a link to news about the Australian Children's Literature subset.
Those of you with Education responsibilities should be aware of this.
Also on the left toolbar of this page are links to other subsets, which include "Black words" (relevant to Riawunna), "Responses to Asia" (relevant to Asian studies?), "Australian popular theatre' (relevant to VPA/Music?), "SA women" (rel to Gender Studies?) and other regional subsets like Tasmania, WA and Tropical Aust.
Also you should be aware of the major research project being led by Philip Mead in English to add to the Tasmanian Subset. This has been very successful and large numbers of previously hidden works are now listed in Austlit.
This is me with my Literature hat on.
I just want to highlight the Austlit Subsets if you are unaware of them.
The latest Austlit news has a link to news about the Australian Children's Literature subset.
Those of you with Education responsibilities should be aware of this.
Also on the left toolbar of this page are links to other subsets, which include "Black words" (relevant to Riawunna), "Responses to Asia" (relevant to Asian studies?), "Australian popular theatre' (relevant to VPA/Music?), "SA women" (rel to Gender Studies?) and other regional subsets like Tasmania, WA and Tropical Aust.
Also you should be aware of the major research project being led by Philip Mead in English to add to the Tasmanian Subset. This has been very successful and large numbers of previously hidden works are now listed in Austlit.
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