Faculty teams
Audio on Demand
News from Rare Books
Hargrave Rare Books
AIDS Exhibition
Library's Website
MONINFO
Electronic Resources Update....
AutoSDI for OVID
Current Contents changes
IAC's Expanded Academic International
CheckLib
Peninsula Library has moved
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Last year the Library embarked on a radical restructure to achieve
a more effective way to manage the Library’s dispersed locations and to
deliver a streamlined service which would continue to support its clientele
in the new, more flexible, University environment.
With effect from 1998 nine faculty based teams will be responsible for supporting teaching and research across the campuses. Each faculty group is headed by a senior librarian and supported by subject, liaison, and reference librarians and by reference assistants. Specifically, the faculty teams will focus on collection development, user education and research assistance. Details of the teams can be found at: http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/sublibs.htm
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The library is developing an audio on demand service initially to complement,
and eventually to replace, the Taped Lecture Service. Last year the Library
trialed Real Audio software to test the feasibility of using digititised
audio to deliver recorded lectures to students. The feedback received was
very encouraging. The service proved to be efficient and easy to use and
most students who tried the service preferred it to the existing cassette
tape service.
The next phase of the project is to develop the recording hardware into a reliable mature system. This will allow more lectures to be recorded. Several digital recording PCs are being connected to the Rotunda lecture theatres, and fourteen subjects will be recorded this semester. The main difference between the taped service and audio on demand is that the lecture is recorded as a digital sound file. The sound file is catalogued and stored on a server that can deliver it, on demand, across the Monash network. To listen to the recording the student selects the relevant lecture from the web catalogue. The server then immediately streams the file to the Real Audio player on the student’s PC. The “streaming” method of delivery means that a complete version of the file is never present on the recipient’s PC, making unauthorised copying difficult. Access to the service is restricted to Monash staff and students. Audio on demand, unlike the taped lecture service, enables many students to simultaneously listen to same lecture. In addition, access to the recording is possible from any suitably equipped PC on the Monash network and eventually from home via modem. The new service will begin in the first week of March. Lectures will be available soon after recording and are held for two weeks before being deleted. Access to the lectures is provided in the Music and Multimedia section of the H&SS library, Clayton campus. The staff of this section are happy to demonstrate the service to anyone who is interested. Contact the section on 990 51115
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Hargrave Rare Books have been transferred to the Rare Books
collection in the Sir Louis Matheson Library and Information Services building.
This decision was taken for reasons of security and conservation. They
are available for consultation in the Rare Books area on the first floor.
AIDS exhibition
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Have you visited the library’s website recently?
When you do, you’ll notice some big changes. A huge range of resources and services is available through the University Library. One of the challenges faced is to ensure that users are made aware of them and that they can access them quickly when they need to. The website is one way to do this. The renovated site makes use of shortcuts and summary pages for those who know what they’re looking for but not where to find it. Longer explanatory pages are provided for those who want to know more. We’re still renovating, so any suggestions are welcome. Email editors@lib.monash.edu.au with your comments. The site is at http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/ |
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What motivates everyday gamblers?
How big is the worm market in Japan? How do calcium channel blockers affect migraine? What is the international market for recycled PET? How is malaria currently managed in India? Have there been any human deaths from European wasps? This is just a sample of the information requests received at MONINFO. MONINFO is a fee-based library service established in 1990 to satisfy the very diverse information needs of business and industry. Any profits that are made are returned to the Library. Last year a professional marketing team reviewed its operations and conducted questionnaire telephone interviews with a random sample of MONINFO’s clients. The service rated 8.5 out of 10 and positive comments ranged from “efficient”, “prompt”, “professional”, “accurate”, “friendly” to “value for money”. MONINFO’s clients range in size from a one person operation in rural Victoria to multinational corporations with international offices. However, most clients would be categorised as small to medium sized businesses. Frequently the information provided assists in the development of business plans by identifying key competitors, size of the market, market share of players and growth trends. Client confidentiality is guaranteed. MONINFO offers a document delivery service sourcing articles from Monash Library’s collections and internationally. The premium fast-track (within the hour) service is very popular with lawyers who frequently require a case just before they step into court. Corporate Membership entitles four staff members of a company to borrowing rights from all of the Monash libraries and a 10% discount on other services. Monash academics are welcome to discuss their information requirements
for funded projects or consultancies with MONINFO staff.
For further information visit the website at: http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/moninfo/
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Award
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In a first for the Library, Lisa Smith of the Law Library was one of four winners of the 1997 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Exceptional Services by General Staff. Lisa was nominated for the award by the Law Librarian and other senior library staff, the Dean and senior members of the Law Faculty, and the Head of the Department of Librarianship. The award was made in recognition of Lisa’s outstanding contribution to the work of the Law Library over the past four years. Lisa received a cash bonus at a meeting with the Vice-Chancellor and will also receive a perpetual mention in the University Calendar. |
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AutoSDI |
AutoSDI has been extended to all OVID databases.
The AutoSDI service provides users with a personal current awareness service. When you use the AutoSDI feature on any OVID database you can save your search strategy so that every time the database is updated, the new records will be automatically emailed to you. More information about this and other features of OVID can be found at: http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/biomed/ovid.htm#auto |
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The password for Current Contents changed on 15 January. You’ll need
to apply for the new password by calling in to one of the Monash libraries
or using the form found at:
http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/access.htm Current Contents’ addresses have changed as well.
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Expanded Academic now with more Australian content
IAC are extending their coverage of Australian and New Zealand journals in a new International edition of their popular index. If you haven’t visited their site recently, point your web browser to: http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/biomed/iac.htm Access is by IP Address (no password necessary). More information on IP Address access is at: http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/access.htm#IP Address |
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A new service to help you to keep track of your loans.
Once you register with CheckLib you’ll be sent an email reminding you when you have material to return or a hold to collect. Read more about this service at http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/checklib/ |
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