Resources | Australian Libraries Copyright Committee Factsheets | Publications | Presentations | Briefing papers | Useful links Factsheets Do you have copyright questions? The resources below have been put together to aid librarians, archivists and related professionals to navigate some of the more common interactions with copyright. The information in the below resources is general in nature and it is not legal advice. New - Online Service Provider Safe Harbours - Guide for Libraries and Archives As of 29 December 2018, Australia's libraries and archives (as well as schools and disability groups) will have the option of accessing additional legal protections related to their activities as online service providers. Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) Act 2017 factsheets The majority of provisions in the Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) Act 2017 came into force on Friday 22 December 2017. Other factsheets Complete guide - coming soon Other materials Publications Presentations Other slides
Stop, You're Killing Me! About Goodreads When I was in second grade, I discovered the Hardy Boys series. Ever since, I've loved to read — both for fun and to improve my mind. And I'm always looking for the next great book. One afternoon while I was scanning a friend's bookshelf for ideas, it struck me: when I want to know what books to read, I'd rather turn to a friend than any random person or bestseller list. So I decided to build a website – a place where I could see my friends' bookshelves and learn about what they thought of all their books. Elizabeth, my co-founder (and now my wife) wrote the site copy and I wrote the code. Goodreads is that site. Knowledge is power, and power is best shared among readers. Otis Chandler CEO and Co-Founder
#LibrariesInLife: The Convenience Imperative - OCLC Next Technology has turned learning outside in We used to bring all our learning, content and media resources to various “watering holes” where folks would gather to consume it. Classrooms, libraries, newspapers, magazines, TV networks, bookstores and record stores. Why? Because it was the fastest way to distribute a wide variety of materials. Now? The convenience imperative Take a moment and think back (if you’re old enough) to those days before the Web. Can I get it somewhere else cheaper? Trying to answer any or all of these questions in the days before you had a smartphone could require hours, if not days, if it even was possible. That’s what we mean when we say that Ranganathan’s Fourth Law, “Save the time of the reader,” (The Five Laws of Library Science) now should be considered the first law in how libraries approach user service. Libraries in life The first chapter covers our 2015 report, Reordering Ranganathan: Shifting User Behaviors, Shifting Priorities. Got to get me into your life
Aussie readers craving local stories about heritage, identity and relationships Thrill seeker Aussies have an unquenchable thirst for crime and thriller novels - making up three quarters of borrowed books in 2017 Civica Libraries Index Monday, 22 May, 2017: According to the 2017 Civica Libraries Index, stories about heritage, identity, love and relationships were most popular among the list of most borrowed Australian fiction books from May 2016 to April 2017. Civica, provider of Australia’s leading library system, Spydus, partnering with the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) are announcing the findings to coincide with this year’s Library and Information Week (22-28 May). The annual Civica Libraries Index is compiled in partnership with participating regional and metropolitan libraries across Australia using the Civica Spydus integrated library management system. The system was developed in Australia and is used by 2,500 libraries around the world. “We’ve always loved stories about ourselves. Index highlights Most borrowed Non fiction Biography
Selecting Information for Your Assignments When you select material and information for your assignments, it should never be used indiscriminately - there should be a continual evaluation process occurring. Evaluate information for its relevance and usefulness to your work, and its quality. When looking at a source, ask yourself the following questions. 1. Is it relevant to my task? 2. Does it help me learn more about the topic? 3. Could it help to form my central argument? 4. Is it out-of-date, or is it still useful? 5. Does this material come from a reputable and unbiased source? 6. If I find it difficult to understand, do I have to use it? 7. Does it provide evidence or support for my ideas? 8. How does it help me answer the task?
Keeping a Research Journal Page Content To make history interesting, you'll want to think about questions that come up for you as you read historical documents. A research journal is a great place to write your thoughts about the primary and secondary source material you are reading. It is a record of your questions about the materials and your tentative answers to those questions. Think of the journal as a roadmap of your intellectual journey through the sources. A research log, in contrast, helps you keep track of what, where, when and even, the how of your research process. It is possible to combine the research journal and the research log into one document. Cathy DeShano and Emma Schroeder, both students of William Cronon, have created an extremely useful guide on note-taking entitled "Learning to Do Historical Research: A Primer. History Information Literacy Modules
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Welcome to Who Next? - A guide to children's authors Welcome to Who Else Writes Like...? Good Reading