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Joanne S's List: LIS100 Reading List
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LIS100 Week 01 Topic 01 References
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Mar 09, 14
Greer, R.C., Grover, R.J. & Fowler, S.G. (2007). An introduction to the library and information professions. Westport, Conn: Libraries Unlimited.
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Description: Introduction : purpose and objectives of this book -- Creation, diffusion, and utilization of knowledge -- The role of professionals as change agents -- The science supporting the information professions -- Information transfer in the information professions -- The cycle of professional service -- The information infrastructure -- The processes and functions of information professionals -- The infrastructure of the information professions -- Trends and issues.
"This introduction to the functions of information professionals is approached through models of communication theory. Professionals have the role of diagnosing the information needs of clients using information transfer theory. Current trends and issues are discussed as they focus on the role of a professional and the services offered."--BOOK JACKET.
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Loo, R., Eberhard, K., & Bettington, J. (2008). What are archives and archive programs? In Bettington,J., Eberhard, K., Loo, R., & Smith C. (Eds.). Keeping archives. 3rd edn. Canberra: Australian Society of Archivists. Chapter 1, pp. 11-28.
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Mar 09, 14
Shepherd, E., & Yeo, G. (2003). Managing records: A handbook of principles and practice. London: Facet.
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Shera, J. (1965). Libraries and the organization of knowledge. Melbourne: F.W. Cheshire.
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Week 01 Topic 01 Key Readings
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Mar 09, 14
Lankes, D. (2014). 3. The Mission of libraries: expect more than books. In Expect More:demanding better libraries for today’s complex world. Medium. Retrieved from https://medium.com/p/c9efcfa6bd24 (To jump to this chapter easily, use <CTRL>F to “find” the search string “expect more than books” and go to the second occurrence)
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Week 02 Topic 02 Key Readings
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Mar 09, 14
Pressley, L. (2009). Types of Libraries. In So you want to be a librarian! (pp. 22–79). Duluth, Minn.: Library Juice Press. Retrieved fromhttps://unglue.it/work/76348/
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Sep 30, 12
LIS 100 Week 02 Make sure you spend some time exploring Trove here:
http://trove.nla.gov.au/
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Mar 09, 14
and read the Frequently Asked Questions here:
http://trove.nla.gov.au/general/faq
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Mar 09, 14
National and State Libraries Australasia vision for the future
Quihampton, W. (2011). Re-imagining Libraries: Delivering services in a digital world. Presented at the ALIA Information Online, Sydney, Australia. Retrieved from http://conferences.alia.org.au/online2011/papers/paper_2011_A14.pdf
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Week 02 Topic 02 Supplementary Readings
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Mar 09, 14
Browse these two vision statements to compare and contrast the directions taken by the National and State Libraries. Note the modified and less ambitious vision of the later version.
National and State Libraries Australasia. (2008). Re-imagining library services: strategic plan. Retrieved fromhttp://nsla.org.au/sites/www.nsla.org.au/files/publications/NSLA.Discussion-Paper-Reimagining.Library.Services.Strategic.Plan_200807.pdf
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Mar 09, 14
National and State Libraries Australasia. (2012, May). Re-imagining Libraries 2012-16. Retrieved fromhttp://www.nsla.org.au/publication/re-imagining-libraries-2012%E2%80%932016
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Mar 09, 14
Questioning the purpose and functions of a modern state library. Well worth reading to get an idea of one state librarian’s vision of what Australian state libraries could be doing.
Wright, J., & Cowell, J. (2014). ALICE: are we ready for a startup? Presented at the VALA 2014: Streaming with possibilities, Melbourne Australia: VALA: Libraries, technology and the future. Retrieved from VALA2014-Session-15-Wright-Paper
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Mar 09, 14
Holley, R. (2010). Trove: Innovation in access to information in Australia. Ariadne, (64). Retrieved fromhttp://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue64/holley/
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Topic 3: Library Skills, Functions and Services Key Readings
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Mar 15, 14
Australian Library and Information Association. (2005). The library and information sector: core knowledge, skills and attitude. Retrieved from https://www.alia.org.au/about-alia/policies-standards-and-guidelines/library-and-information-sector-core-knowledge-skills-and-attributes
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Mar 15, 14
Gutsche, B. (2009, June 22). Competency Index for the Library Field. Retrieved from
http://icma.org/en/icma/knowledge_network/documents/kn/Document/301297/Competency_Index_for_the_Library_Field
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Mar 15, 14
Library Day in the Life Project. (n.d.). wiki, . Retrieved from
http://librarydayinthelife.pbworks.com/w/page/16941198/FrontPage
This is organised by the day that was recorded. Select one of the days and look at the job descriptions of the participating librarians. Select five linked blog posts and click through to read them. Select one librarian and see whether you can find multiple days from that author. -
Topic 3: Library Skills, Functions and Services Supplementary Readings
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Mar 15, 14
Catoggio, A., & Robertson, S. (2007). Strategic Procurement of Public Library Collections. Australasian Public Libraries and Information Services, 20(1). Retrieved from
http://search.informit.com.au.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/fullText;dn=347113028782173;res=IELHSS
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Mar 15, 14
Rettig, J. (2006). Reference service: from certainty to uncertainty. In Advances in Librarianship (pp. 105-143). London, England: Elsevier. Retrieved from
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Mar 15, 14
Butters, A. (2008). RFID in Australian Academic Libraries: Exploring the Barriers to Implementation. Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 39(3), 198. Retrieved from
http://search.informit.com.au.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/fullText;dn=349995453137060;res=IELAPA
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Topic 04: Library History Key Readings
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Mar 19, 14
Battles, M. (2003). Burning Alexandria. In Library: an unquiet history (pp. 22-55). New York, NY: W.W. Norton and Company. Retrieved fromhttp://edocs.library.curtin.edu.au/eres_display.cgi?url=dc60262459.pdf
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Mar 19, 14
Librarianship and print culture Ch 2 of Digital information context (2006) by Luke Tredinnick. (in eReserve, Curtin Library)Read pages 25-33 only, rest of the chapter only if you are interested
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Mar 19, 14
Biskup, P. (1994). Overview of Australian Library Development. Libraries in Australia (pp. 1-39). Wagga Wagga: Centre for Information Studies. Retrieved from http://edocs.library.curtin.edu.au/eres_display.cgi?url=dc60247646.pdf
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