Libraries Without Walls 6: Evaluating the Distributed Delivery of Library Services
An international conference organised by CERLIM -The Centre for Research in Library and Information Management
Programme Details and Presentation Slides
Saturday 17 September
Welcome
Peter Brophy
Professor of Information Management at Manchester Metropolitan University , and Director of CERLIM
Conference Keynote Speaker
Sue McKnight
Director of Libraries and Knowledge Resources, Nottingham Trent University, UK, and formerly of Deakin University , Australia
Title: Involving the Customer in Library Planning and Decision-making
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (613kb)
Speakers
Bo Öhrström
Deputy Director, Danish National Library Authority
Title: Denmark ’s Electronic Research Library: Evaluation of services through user surveys and usability testing
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (200kb)
Jenny Craven
Research Associate, CERLIM , UK
Title: Beyond the guidelines: Assessment of the usability and accessibility of distributed services, from the users’ perspective
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (254kb)
Manolis Garoufallou
Lecturer, The Technological Education Institution of Thessaloniki , Greece
Title: Online services vs online chaos: Evaluating online services in a Greek academic library
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (918kb)
Claudine Xenidou-Dervou
Site Librarian, Physics and Informatics Department, Aristotle University , Greece
Title: The Hellenic Academic Libraries Consortium (HEAL-Link) and its effect on library services in Greece : the case of Aristotle University Library System
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (1.92mb)
Richard J Hartley
Head of Department of Information and Communications, and Director of The Information Research Institute (TIRI), MMU , UK
Title: Information seeking in large-scale resource discovery environments: users and union catalogues
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (389kb)
Ken Eason
Director of the Bayswater Institute, London and Professor Emeritus at Loughborough University, UK
Title: A ‘joined-up’ electronic journal service: user attitudes and behaviour
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (112kb)
Dawn McLoughlin
Academic Support Manager, Edge Hill College of Higher Education , Lancashire UK
Title: Climbing the ladders and sidestepping the snakes: achieving accessibility through a coordinated and strategic approach
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (740kb)
Sunday 18 September
Alison Brettle
Research Fellow, University of Salford Health Care Practice Research and Development Unit , UK
Title: The impact of library and information services on health professionals’ ability to locate information for patient care
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (694kb)
Dianne Nelson
Faculty Librarian, University of the West of England , UK
Title: We know we are making a difference but can we prove it? Impact measurement in a higher education library
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (170kb)
Juliet Eve
Senior Lecturer, University of Brighton , UK
Title: Proving our worth? Measuring the impact of the Public Library system in the UK
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (476kb)
José-Marie Griffiths
Dean, School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , USA
Workshop Title: Outcomes and Impacts, Dollars and Sense – Are libraries measuring up?
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (5.29mb)
Blanca Rodriguez
Professor of Library and Information Science, University of Leon , Spain
Title: The use of electronic journals in Castilla y Leon academic libraries
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (248kb)
Ursula Nielsen
Senior Librarian, Linkoping University Library , Sweden
Linköpings University
Title: The integration of libraries in the academic world – a practitioner’s view
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (60kb)
Rob Davies
Consultant, MDR Partners, UK
Title: The self-assessment of progress made by European countries against the Oerias Declaration
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (882kb)
Monday 19 September
Chris Awre
Integration Architect, University of Hull , UK
Ralph D Quarles
Operations Manager, Indiana University Libraries Information Technology Team , USA
Title: Enabling the library in university systems: trial and evaluation in the use of library services away from the library
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (435kb)
Li-Hsiang Lai
PhD Candidate, Department of Library and Information Science, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Title: Toward An Integrated Theory of Digital Library Evaluation from Users’ Perspectives
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (96kb)
Steve Cohen
Project Evaluator, Serious Assessments, USA
Susan Eales
JISC Programme Manager
Michael Fegan
Chief Technical Officer, Matrix
Dean Rehberger
Associate Director of MATRIX
Workshop Title: The role of digital libraries in helping students attend to source information
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (132kb)
Elizabeth Mallett
Learning Resources Project Manager, The Open University, UK
Title: A DiVA for every audience: lessons learned from the evaluation of an online digital video library
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (1.18mb)
Anne Morris
Department of Information Science, Loughborough University , UK
Title: Human-Computer interaction evaluation of Ebrary and Overdrive online systems
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (2.67mb)
Ellen Safley
Associate Library Director for Public Services and Collection Development, University of Texas at Dallas , USA
Title: Tearing down the walls: Demand for e-books in an academic library
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (1.07mb)
Peter Brophy
Director of CERLIM
Jenny Craven
Research Associate, CERLIM, UK
Title: Longitude II: Assessing the Value and Impact of Services over Time
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (244kb)
Doina Popa
Director and LIBER-IMMS Project coordinator, “Octavian Goga” Cluj County Library, Romania
Sorina Stanca
Head of Information and Documentation Department, “Octavian Goga” Cluj County Library, Romania
Title: RFID solutions for libraries: LIBER-IMMS Project - Public Library RFID based system for interactive Internet & Mobile Messaging Services
Abstract and Biography
Presentation Slides available in PowerPoint format (711kb)