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SECTION B: Plan for 2006-2008
KEY AREA 1: Building connections
1.1 The University
The Library has
representatives in many research-related activities and strategic
initiatives across the University and wants to strengthen these connections
at different levels to be positioned to contribute in a timely and effective
fashion.
Objective 1.1: To be aware of and understand the
implications of the University’s critical research initiatives.
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Strategies |
Actions |
Measures/Targets/KPIs |
Timeline |
Responsibility |
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Strengthen and build
Library connections across the University in relation to research
initiatives |
Identify and
prioritise where the Library is represented |
Library
representation is identified and proposed |
June 2006 |
Director, Client
Services, Science, Health & Engineering |
1.2 Monash University Research Committee
The membership of this
committee comprises the Associate Deans Research, from all faculties, the
Director of Monash Commercial and the University Librarian.
Objective 1.2: To make the committee aware of the
Library’s contribution and that the Library’s expertise in building the
research effort is included.
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Strategies |
Actions |
Measures/Targets/KPIs |
Timeline |
Responsibility |
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The Library actively
contributes to the Research Committee |
Library
representative on the committee |
Committee is
informed and contributions made |
Monthly from
February to November inclusive |
University Librarian
and/or Director, Client Services SH&E |
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Initiate or extend
regular contact with the Associate Deans, Research |
Contacts are made |
At least once
annually |
Director, Client
Services SH&E, contact librarians |
1.3 Academic Board
The University Librarian
is a member of the Academic Board and presents Library strategies and
initiatives in this forum.
Objective 1.3: Library
strategies and initiatives are presented, including those relating to
research support.
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Strategies |
Actions |
Measures/Targets/KPIs |
Timeline |
Responsibility |
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Academic Board is
kept informed of Library initiatives |
University Librarian
presents new research support initiatives, and updates on current
initiatives |
Academic Board is
informed of current and updated initiatives |
At least annually |
University Librarian |
1.4 General Library Committee (GLC)
The General Library
Committee is a sub-committee of the Academic Board and comprises
representatives from all faculties.
Objective 1.4: To provide a
forum for advice and guidance to the Library on its strategies,
operations and directions and to provide advice to the Academic Board.
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Strategies |
Actions |
Measures/Targets/KPIs |
Timeline |
Responsibility |
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GLC meets regularly
and has representation from all faculties |
Library reports and
seeks feedback and advice on research-related operations |
GLC is informed
quarterly of Library research-related operations and directions and
provides feedback and advice. Issues raised are followed up |
Four times a year |
University
Librarian, Directors |
1.5 Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) and Research
Office
The Library, especially
through the University Librarian, has strong connections with the Office of
the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) and Research Office.
Objective 1.5: To contribute to the planning and
development of greater research activity, particularly the capture,
management and exposure of research information and research output.
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Strategies |
Actions |
Measures/Targets/KPIs |
Timeline |
Responsibility |
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The Library
contributes to the planning and development of greater research activity |
University Librarian
provides input and a Library perspective to committees, working groups
and individuals eg eResearch Centre Steering Group; Research Quality
Framework Steering Group; Research Information Management Group |
Input provided |
Ongoing |
University Librarian |
1.6 Monash Research Graduate School
Objective 1.6: To reach research graduate
students systematically and develop their library research and information
literacy skills; to establish contact with research-active groups via their
graduate students.
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Strategies |
Actions |
Measures/Targets/KPIs |
Timeline |
Responsibility |
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Strengthen contact
with the Monash Research Graduate School (MRGS) |
Establish a formal
link with the Monash Research Graduate School |
Links are
established |
April 2006 |
University Librarian
and/or Director, Client Services SH&E |
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Establish a
mechanism for welcoming and meeting, honours students, research graduate
students, and research fellows |
Mechanisms are in
place for each group. |
June 2006 |
Director, Client
Services SH&E, Information Literacy & Reference Librarian, contact
librarians |
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Investigate the
possibility of contact librarians visiting the MRGS and postgraduate
centre on an ad hoc basis |
The initiative is
investigated and developed/rejected |
June 2006 |
Director, Client
Services SH&E, contact librarians |
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Contact MRGS to
discuss regular contact options, group sessions and individual
appointment arrangements |
Discussions take
place and contacts established |
May 2006 |
Director, Client
Services SH&E |
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Explore options with
faculty administrations to assist in notifying contact librarians of new
graduates |
Faculty
administrators are identified and contacted |
December 2006 |
Faculty teams,
Director, Client Services SH&E |
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Investigate the
possibility of contributing to MRGS initiatives aimed at supervisors of
research students, to raise their awareness of students’ information
literacy needs |
Discussions take
place with Director MRGS and the outcomes are recorded |
February 2006 |
Information Literacy
& Reference Librarian |
1.7 Partnership arrangements
Partnership arrangements
exist between Monash University and associated organisations. These include
the Monash Science Technology Research and
Innovation Precinct (STRIP) tenants, the Synchrotron,
Monash-associated hospitals and partners in the South Eastern Scientific and
Technical Information Consortium (SESTICON). Library services are provided
in accordance with University guidelines.
Objective 1.7: To ensure that partners understand
their Library entitlements for research support.
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Strategies |
Actions |
Measures/Targets/KPIs |
Timeline |
Responsibility |
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Engage in
consultation within the University before partnerships are arranged |
Develop principles
and guidelines |
Principles and
guidelines are clearly articulated and promulgated |
December 2006 and
ongoing with new partners |
Directors, Client
Services, Director, Corporate Services |
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