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Sustainability2.0: the Deakin experienceSue Owen, Deakin University Library
Reality 2.0ALIA – SLA Seminar Series for Information Professionals - Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne, September 2008
What am I?Something to read …Something to write with
Young school kids in USA, late 1980’s
.. .. .. a computer .. .. ..
in 2008 ..the world according to
Make your computer work better
Go mobile
Communicate, show & share
Explore and innovate
Search
Not to mention …
something to read / to write with
Our challenge at Deakin Library.. ..
give our students and staff an ‘edge’
discovering, obtaining, managing and utilising information resources
to help them to achieve great things
Our vision is tofacilitate the interconnection of
people technology
and information
Our vision is tofacilitate the interconnection of
people technology
and information
.We.
. .
people technology information
welcome Web2.0
Re-invention rules!ABC Radio
ABC Radio + websiteABC Radio + website + podcasts + listenOnline + POOL + linking to iView + .. .. ..
Nothing new for Libraries to be Leaders
Web2.0 still ‘new’ but the change process is ‘old’
Our organisation’s priorities and strategies lead the waydefine the goal postsprovide leverage
2008/9 focus at Deakinenhancing student experiencemaking a step change in research
Sustainability is vital
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Student experience at DeakinWhat’s important to our students:
Being treated as an individual
State-of-the-art courses well-supervised research training
Well configured, accessible academic support services
Physical and virtual environments conducive to learning
Engagement as a member of the University community
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In response, the Library has…
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iGoogle Deakin University Library Search
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iGoogle gadget
Deakin University Library Search
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Encore: search term - xhtml
books
articles
Search and Discovery
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Medicine Subject Guide LibGuides (Springshare)
> VideoYouTube for student Orientation/Transition2Uni
> Drupal – altDeakin
> Mediawiki – internal wiki for sharing knowledge
> Training via e-Live synchronous web forum(Elluminate Live)
> Flickr – image floor plans
> Netvibes – personalised power homepage
> More under wraps .. .. ..
Plus .. .. ..
21 Health and Medical Library Hub
Developing Physical Spaces
Student RoversPeer support in physical spaces
One year ago .. .. 23 Things for all Library staff
Active learning .. Skill sharing .. Skills transfer
•Iterative application in workplace .. •Library’s Web literacy to reach tipping point ..•Web2.0 citizens .. advocates .. collaborators
Top 2.0 apps for Deakin Library Staff are now:
Facebook, Flickr (addicts), del.icio.us, Google Maps, Google Earth, Google Docs, YouTube, RSS .. .. ..
2.0 - Bits of LimitsoActivity in bursts, as with anything newoConflicting messages - user feedback / researchoFragmented uptake by
clients, stakeholders, ourselvesoReadiness to share and build communities of practice within our institutions, our profession
No longer fashion / fad / accessory .. becoming a way of life
2.0 - Key Driver
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Sustainability2.0 at Deakin
All leadership/project teams - questioning, responsive Online and physical spaces - flexible for future needs Iterative development - little and often Clear purpose - organisation’s priorities Partnering with academic staff who are ‘ready’ Embracing diversity within all generations
From here, for Deakin .. .. ..
Library invited to join our University’s 2008 Second Life project e-simulation project development altDeakin Drupal development
Handheld devices revolution Personalisation – skyhigh expectations Encore V2 development partnership continues More sharing, learning, library-ing
in 2030 ..the world according to
?
We aim to be there too!!
