Creating a library without books

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Creating a library without books

• Vicki Picasso

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Callaghan Campus
Auchmuty Library
Huxley Library
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E-Library

• Strategic Initiative Fund 2002
• Proposal to establish E-Library (Huxley Library)
• Information Commons, 24/7 Relocate print
  resources Re-align services Define new services
  Virtual reference and remote support
• Project Steering Committee
• Project Teams (9) - investigation and planning

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Consultation Process

• 3 months
• Information sessions
• Displays
• Web site
• Concept, Information on proposal
• Proposed services
• FAQs
• Locations of Displays
• Articles, Bibliographies, Images
• Project Groups
• Feedback

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E-Library / Information Commons

• Proposing
• Physical Environment
• Location, infrastructure, hardware, equipment
• Virtual Environment
• Access to scholarly information and resources
• Brings together services, technology and
  infrastructure
• Creates a synergy between
• Access integrated resources, print and electronic
• Reference support for access to scholarly
  information
• Collaborative work environments

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Information Commons, University of Calgary
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Results of Feedback

• Feedback Distance walking inconvenience
• Print Collections need to be in close proximity
• Carrying resources across campus
  inconvenience
• Building security (24/7)
• Perceived overcrowding of Auchmuty Library with
  the integration of Huxley resources
• Like things as they are
• Report and feedback presented to Senate
• Consultative Group formed

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Revised Proposal

• Consultative Group
• - Information Commons (24/7) in the Auchmuty
  Library - Relocation of Reference Collection and
  Information Desk to the Information Commons -
  Combine Law and Medicine Service Points -
  Centralise Loans in Auchmuty Library - Retain
  print collections in Huxley Library - Self-check
  out unit for loans at Huxley Library - One
  merged service point (from 4) - Rover support
• Approved by University January 2002

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Creating a Library without Books?

• Dedicated Technology / Access to Books and other
  print resources
• Information Commons will provide a facility
  specifically designed to organise both workspace
  and service delivery around an integrated
  electronic and print resource environment
• Supported by new Virtual Reference Service

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Currently

• About to embark on the implementaton of the
  Information Commons
• Purchased LSSIs Virtual ReferenceToolkit
• Entered into consortia with University of Iowa
  Library Sharing seat (licence)
• Both Universities are launching services in
  February
• Looking forward to exploring opportunities for
  sharing support and services

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Marketing Virtual Reference

• Perceptions of what it is and what you get
  are very important
• Right marketing message
• Public Relations
• Promotion both internal and external
• Marketing/Publicity Plan
• Successful marketing of our service is essential