Apr 9, 2012 | Day 2 (5 Jun), Keynote, Technology & New Media
Joe Murphy (http://joemurphylibraryfuture.com) is a Librarian and technology trend spotter. Formerly of Yale University Libraries, Joe now works as a consultant helping libraries and more prepare for upcoming technology trends. Joe is an author and editor, an...
Apr 4, 2012 | 4/6/2012 (1330-1505), Technology & New Media
According to the OECD there are nearly four million tertiary students enrolled in a course outside their country of citizenship. In 2010 there were 335 273 international students enrolled in higher education in Australia. To support these students during their study,...
Apr 4, 2012 | 4/6/2012 (1330-1505), Technology & New Media
In recent years, social networking sites have become mainstream in the cyberspace. Among related Web 2.0-based social networking services, Facebook is by far one of the most popular. Academic libraries embrace this new technology and use it as a flexible channel to...
Apr 4, 2012 | 4/6/2012 (1330-1505), Technology & New Media
Facebook is now a ubiquitous part of the lives of many university students around the world. The libraries that serve them now have an opportunity to leverage these recently-created online social networks to promote their services and resources. While the use of...
Apr 2, 2012 | 5/6/2012 (0950-1030), Poster
In 2006 Bond University Library was one of the first academic libraries in Australia to establish a blog. With the changes in the social media landscape Bond Library has now established a Facebook site. However, it is recognised that Facebook isn‘t the universally...
