Apr 9, 2012 | Day 4 (7 Jun), Keynote, Learning & Users
Dr. Susan Gibbons is the University Librarian of Yale University. Prior to her appointment in July 2011, she was Vice Provost and Neilly Dean of the River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester. Dr. Gibbons holds an MLS and an MA in History from Indiana University,...
Apr 8, 2012 | 4/6/2012 (1045-1220), Learning & Users
This presentation focuses on a review of the external forces and dynamics that influence the processes of learning, scholarship, research, and discovery at a large university. It examines the informational/knowledge needs, behaviours, and mindsets of users ranging...
Apr 7, 2012 | 4/6/2012 (1045-1220), Learning & Users
Till today the everyday work of science libraries is still based upon the traditional roles of acquiring, licensing, preparing and presenting all kinds of information for the purpose to support the interests and activities of the university library’s main user groups:...
Apr 6, 2012 | 4/6/2012 (1045-1220), Learning & Users
In response to changing pedagogical theory and practice in higher education, library designers have created innovative learning spaces that support informal learning outside the classroom. Informed by social constructivist theory, libraries can be justly proud of...
Apr 6, 2012 | 4/6/2012 (1045-1220), Learning & Users
The future-focussed academic library ―must be distinguished by the scope and quality of its service programs in the same way it has long been by the breadth and depth of its locally-held collections.‖ (Walker, 2011). To be successful the design and development of...
Apr 5, 2012 | 4/6/2012 (1330-1505), Learning & Users
The European High Level Expert Group on Scientific data (2010) has formulated the challenges for a scientific infrastructure to be reached by 2030: “Our vision is a scientific e-infrastructure that supports seamless access, use, re-use, and trust of data. In a sense,...
