Journal articles: 'Australian Library and Information Association'

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Price, Helen. "AUSTRALIAN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION ASSOCIATION (NSW BRANCH) BICENTENNIAL PROJECT." AICCM Bulletin 15, no. 1-2 (January 1989): 8–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/bac.1989.15.1-2.003.

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Jenkin, Coralie. "Australian and New Zealand Theological Library Association Statistics." Australian Academic & Research Libraries 21, no. 4 (January 1990): 233–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00048623.1990.10754701.

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Laplante, Isabelle, and Paulette Bernhard. "Australian School Library Association. Teaching Information skills. Perth : ASLA, 1997. (cédérom)." Documentation et bibliothèques 46, no. 1 (2000): 52. http://dx.doi.org/10.7202/1032689ar.

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McDonald, Vicki. "80 Years Strong: Celebrating the Achievements of the Australian Library and Information Association." Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association 67, no. 2 (April 3, 2018): 153–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24750158.2018.1469373.

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Talbot, M. R. "A Re-Evaluation of the South Australian Literary and Scientific Association Library." Australian Academic & Research Libraries 39, no. 4 (December 2008): 269–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00048623.2008.10721364.

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Roberts, Helen. "Australian Library and Information Association University College and Research Libraries' Section: Annual Report 2000." Australian Academic & Research Libraries 31, no. 4 (January 2000): 218. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00048623.2000.10755137.

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Clunie, Simone, and Darlene Ann Parrish. "How assessment websites of academic libraries convey information and show value." Performance Measurement and Metrics 19, no. 3 (November 12, 2018): 203–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/pmm-12-2017-0061.

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Purpose As libraries are required to become more accountable and demonstrate that they are meeting performance metrics, an assessment website can be a means for providing data for evidence-based decision making and an important indicator of how a library interacts with its constituents. The purpose of this paper is to share the results of a review of websites of academic libraries from four countries, including the UK, Canada, Australia and the USA. Design/methodology/approach The academic library websites included in the sample were selected from the Canadian Association of Research Libraries, Research Libraries of the United Kingdom, Council of Australian University Libraries, Historically Black College & Universities Library Alliance, Association of Research Libraries and American Indian Higher Education Consortium. The websites were evaluated according to the absence or presence of nine predetermined characteristics related to assessment. Findings It was discovered that “one size does not fit all” and found several innovative ways institutions are listening to their constituents and making improvements to help users succeed in their academic studies, research and creative endeavors. Research limitations/implications Only a sample of academic libraries from each of the four countries were analyzed. Additionally, some of the academic libraries were using password protected intranets unavailable for public access. The influences of institutional history and country-specific practices also became compelling factors during the analysis. Originality/value This paper seeks to broaden the factors for what is thought of as academic library assessment with the addition of qualitative and contextual considerations.

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Burn, Kerrie. "ANZTLA and the ALIA Professional Development Scheme." ANZTLA EJournal, no. 22 (June 4, 2019): 6–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.31046/anztla.v0i22.1460.

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This paper reviews the results of a survey of members of the Australian and New Zealand Theological Library Association (ANZTLA). The survey asked whether ANZTLA members were also members of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) and ALIA's Professional Development Scheme. It also sought general comments about professional develpment in the theological library environment. The implications of these results for the ongoing professional development of theological librarians are discussed, and some of the challenges that limit or prevent individuals from pursuing professional development opportunities are noted. A number of questions for consideration, and areas for potential further research are also proposed. If ANZTLA wishes to take a more active role in advocating for the value of professional development for its members, these may assist the organisation to determine the most appropriate path forward.

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Gilbert, Cecily, Kathleen Gray, Kerryn Butler-Henderson, and Ann Ritchie. "Digital Health and Professional Identity in Australian Health Libraries: Evidence from the 2018 Australian Health Information Workforce Census." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 15, no. 1 (March 12, 2020): 38–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/eblip29640.

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Abstract Objective – This research aimed to examine the characteristics of the current health library professional workforce in Australia. The study also sought to explore the areas of health library competency domains and job functions that may reflect progress toward a specialized digital health information capability. Methods – Health librarians’ responses to the May 2018 Australian Health Information Workforce Census were analysed and compared with results obtained in earlier census counts. The health librarian characteristics were also compared with other health information occupations included in the Census. Results – There were 238 usable health librarian responses. These indicate that the health librarian workforce continues to be a comparatively mature population, with substantial experience, increasing involvement in data- and technology-intensive functions, high levels of professional association membership, and participation in continuing education activities. Notably there are emerging role titles and job functions which point to a greater digital health focus in the changing work realm. Conclusion – The health librarian workforce has adapted its skills, in line with the increased digital emphasis in health information work. However, as with other health information occupational groups, it is possible that health system planners and funders are not aware of librarians’ current functions and skills. This mature workforce may undergo significant attrition and consequent loss of expertise in the next decade. Continued advocacy and strategic planning around these factors with workforce, healthcare quality, and educational organizations will be required.

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Merkley, Cari. "Undergraduate Students Who Use Library Resources Are Also More Likely to Stay Enrolled." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 8, no. 4 (December 12, 2013): 136. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b8zw3j.

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Objective – To determine if there is an association between library use and student retention. Design – Quantitative analysis. Setting – A large research university in Australia. Subjects – 6330 new undergraduate students. Methods – The researcher obtained a data set on all new undergraduate students registered at the institution in April 2010 from the student enrolment system. The data set included students’ identification number, age, gender, Australian postal code, and country of residence. Using the students’ identification numbers, the author then retrieved information from the library’s systems on the number of physical library items borrowed, and the number of logins to authenticated electronic library resources by this cohort at three points in the first semesters of 2010 and 2011. These three points in the semester fell after the course withdrawal date, mid-semester, and after exams. The author obtained additional data sets from the student enrolment system at the end of the first semester of 2010, and after the course withdrawal date and after exams in the first semester of 2011 to determine which students from the original sample were retained over the 18 month period. The researcher then compared library use data for students still enrolled at each date to those who had withdrawn from their studies. The researcher also coded students’ data according to age and socio-economic status to allow further analysis. All students in the sample were grouped into two age categories: students under 21 years of age, and mature students, which included all students aged 21 years and over. Those students with a permanent Australian address (5125) were coded as low, medium, or high socioeconomic status using the 2006 Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas. Postal codes were also used to determine if a student resided in close proximity to the university library in Western Australia, and could be expected to access the physical collection. Main Results – Students who withdrew by the end of their first semester in 2010 were more likely not to access online library resources at all (39% versus 20.4% of retained students). By the end of the first semester of 2011, retained students still showed higher use of library online resources. Over half of those leaving their studies did not login to library resources by the end of the first semester of their second year of study, compared to 17.6% of retained students. Borrowing rates for physical library items was very low among both retained students and those who withdrew from their studies in both years. The data did not demonstrate a strong association between a student’s socioeconomic status, library use, and their retention. The findings regarding age were more significant when it came to retention, with mature students more likely to withdraw from their studies by the end of their first semester than those under 21. In terms of their library use, retained mature students were more likely to borrow physical items from the library than younger students in both their first and second years of study. Conclusion – While students who remained enrolled over the 18 month period did demonstrate higher use of the library’s electronic and physical collections than those who withdrew, the low use of the library’s physical and electronic resources even by those retained undermines any conclusions that could be drawn about the positive associations between library use and retention. Mature students may benefit from targeted library supports, as their library use seems to be more positively associated with their retention than with younger students. Socio-economic status did not appear to play a major role in library use and retention, according to the study’s findings.

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Firestone, K. "Australian Mammals: Biology and Captive Management. Jackson S., A Review by Karen Firestone." Australian Mammalogy 27, no. 1 (2005): 103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/am05103_br.

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MY first impressions when I saw this book was ?what a remarkable achievement? and ?I want one for my library?. The author of this book, Stephen Jackson, hails from a long association with the zoo industry having worked for many years at Taronga Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary and more recently with the Animal Welfare Unit of the NSW Department of Primary Industries, so he comes with a commanding knowledge of the requirements for captive management of Australian mammals. He has spent considerable time formulating this volume; it is nicely presented, thorough in scope and clearly very authoritative. However, while expert information does not come cheap, the price of this book (are you sitting down?) at $240 puts it well out of the price range of many. I?m still gasping. This book is marketed for (generally underpaid) zookeepers, veterinarians, zoologists, researchers and students, but this price restricts it to being a specialist reference volume purchased by a limited number of users, zoological institutions, and university libraries with good acquisitions budgets. This is unfortunate as every wildlife carer, zoo, and breeding facility (in Australia and elsewhere) that holds or breeds Australian mammals should have one of these volumes. It would be fantastic to see a complete series of these ?Biology and Captive Management? books: Australian Birds: Biology and Captive Management, Australian reptiles..., Australian insects... etc.

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Henczel, Susan. "The impact of library associations: preliminary findings of a qualitative study." Performance Measurement and Metrics 15, no. 3 (November 4, 2014): 122–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/pmm-07-2014-0025.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview, including methodology and preliminary findings, of a current and ongoing doctoral research study of the impact of national library associations. The study uses the impact assessment framework provided by ISO16439:2014 Methods and procedures for assessing the impact of libraries. Design/methodology/approach – If the professional associations supporting the profession are to become sustainable we need to understand the difference they make to the individual members of the profession, to the employers of those individuals and to the profession of librarianship. This study applies the framework provided by ISO 16439:2014 to the national library association environment to explore and gather evidence of impact. To align with the ISO model, impact is differentiated into impact on individuals; social impact – institution (library or employing organization); and social impact – community (the profession). Preliminary findings show evidence of impact in all categories. Findings – Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews that were conducted with members of national library associations in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the USA during the third quarter of 2013. Originality/value – This study contributes to research methodologies by testing the use of a qualitative assessment tool in a way that could be transferable to other associations both within and external to the library environment and to enable it to be adapted more broadly for other purposes within the library and information environment.

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Miller, Robin Elizabeth. "Graduate Students May Need Information Literacy Instruction as Much as Undergraduates." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 9, no. 3 (September 9, 2014): 104. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b8bg7b.

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A Review of: Conway, Kate. (2011). How prepared are students for postgraduate study? A comparison of the information literacy skills of commencing undergraduate and postgraduate studies students at Curtin University. Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 42(2), 121-135. Abstract Objective – To determine whether there is a difference in the information literacy skills of postgraduate and undergraduate students beginning an information studies program, and to examine the influence of demographic characteristics on information literacy skills. Design – Online, multiple choice questionnaire to test basic information literacy skills. Setting – Information studies program at a large university in Western Australia. Subjects – 64 information studies students who responded to an email invitation to participate in an online questionnaire, a 44% response rate. Of those responding, 23 were undergraduates and 41 were postgraduates. Methods – Over the course of two semesters, an online survey was administered. In order to measure student performance against established standards, 25 test questions were aligned with the Australian and New Zealand Information Literacy Framework (ANZIIL) (Bundy, 2004), an adapted version of the ACRL Information Literacy Standards for Higher Education (Association of College & Research Libraries, 2000). In the first semester that the survey was administered, 9 demographic questions were asked and 11 in the second semester. Participants were invited to respond voluntarily to the questionnaire via email. Results were presented as descriptive statistics, comparing undergraduate and postgraduate student performance. The results were not tested for statistical significance and the author did not control for confounding variables. Main Results – Postgraduate respondents scored an average of 77% on the test questionnaire, while undergraduates scored an average of 69%. The 25% of respondents who had previous work experience in a library achieved average scores of 79%, in contrast to 69% among those who had not worked in a library. Average scores for undergraduates in the 20-30 age group were 81%, while those in the 30-40 age group averaged 65%. Among both undergraduate and postgraduate students, scores may indicate deficiencies in information literacy skills in several areas, including parsing citations, strategies for locating specific content, and defining an information need. Conclusion – The study concludes that postgraduate students’ information literacy skills may be marginally better than the skills of undergraduates. Age was found to be associated with higher performance among undergraduate students, and a variety of “basic” information literacy skills may elude many respondents. These findings might prompt librarians and instructors to look closely at gaps in information literacy knowledge among students at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level.

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Missingham, Roxanne. "Where we came from:Uniting a Profession: The Australian Institute of Librarians, 1937–1949,by Jean P Whyte and David J Jones. Canberra: Australian Library and Information Association, 2007. 279pp. $42.50 soft cover ISBN 978086045658." Australian Library Journal 57, no. 1 (February 2008): 81–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00049670.2008.10722455.

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Magnussen, Amanda. "We need an Australian edition: Minow, Mary, and Lipinski, Thomas AThe library’s legal answer book.Chicago: American Library Association, 2003. 350pp US$48.00 soft ISBN 0838908284." Australian Library Journal 53, no. 3 (August 2004): 313–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00049670.2004.10721664.

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Molla, Alemayehu, Ahmad Abareshi, and Vanessa Cooper. "Green IT beliefs and pro-environmental IT practices among IT professionals." Information Technology & People 27, no. 2 (May 27, 2014): 129–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/itp-10-2012-0109.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the beliefs and attitudinal factors that affect the private sphere pro-environmental behavior of information technology (IT) professionals in using personal computers. Design/methodology/approach – A research framework that draws from the belief-action-outcome (BAO) framework and that consisted of 11 hypotheses was developed. Data were collected from a sample of 322 IT professionals and analyzed using structural equation modeling. Findings – The results identify the pro-environmental personal computing actions that IT professionals are taking and how their Green IT beliefs, attitudes, information acquisition capability, and organizational fields influence their behavior. Research limitations/implications – The sample was limited to Australian respondents. The measurement of IT-specific environmental practices was not exhaustive nor were the measures of macro- and micro-antecedents of Green IT belief and attitude. Practical implications – National, regional, and international professional associations such as the Association of Information Systems can influence pro-environmental behavior among IT professionals through the creation and dissemination of information that shape both general and IT-specific environmental beliefs. Originality/value – The novelty of this work lies in: first, proposing and testing a research framework that can be leveraged in future studies; second, establishing how organizational fields and availability of information contribute to the formation of IT professionals’ environmental beliefs and attitudes; third, applying and suggesting potential extension to the BAO framework to evaluate the association between IT practices and environmental sustainability among IT professionals.

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Virkus, Sirje, and Emmanouel Garoufallou. "Data science from a library and information science perspective." Data Technologies and Applications 53, no. 4 (September 3, 2019): 422–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/dta-05-2019-0076.

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Purpose Data science is a relatively new field which has gained considerable attention in recent years. This new field requires a wide range of knowledge and skills from different disciplines including mathematics and statistics, computer science and information science. The purpose of this paper is to present the results of the study that explored the field of data science from the library and information science (LIS) perspective. Design/methodology/approach Analysis of research publications on data science was made on the basis of papers published in the Web of Science database. The following research questions were proposed: What are the main tendencies in publication years, document types, countries of origin, source titles, authors of publications, affiliations of the article authors and the most cited articles related to data science in the field of LIS? What are the main themes discussed in the publications from the LIS perspective? Findings The highest contribution to data science comes from the computer science research community. The contribution of information science and library science community is quite small. However, there has been continuous increase in articles from the year 2015. The main document types are journal articles, followed by conference proceedings and editorial material. The top three journals that publish data science papers from the LIS perspective are the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, the International Journal of Information Management and the Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology. The top five countries publishing are USA, China, England, Australia and India. The most cited article has got 112 citations. The analysis revealed that the data science field is quite interdisciplinary by nature. In addition to the field of LIS the papers belonged to several other research areas. The reviewed articles belonged to the six broad categories: data science education and training; knowledge and skills of the data professional; the role of libraries and librarians in the data science movement; tools, techniques and applications of data science; data science from the knowledge management perspective; and data science from the perspective of health sciences. Research limitations/implications The limitations of this research are that this study only analyzed research papers in the Web of Science database and therefore only covers a certain amount of scientific papers published in the field of LIS. In addition, only publications with the term “data science” in the topic area of the Web of Science database were analyzed. Therefore, several relevant studies are not discussed in this paper that are not reflected in the Web of Science database or were related to other keywords such as “e-science,” “e-research,” “data service,” “data curation” or “research data management.” Originality/value The field of data science has not been explored using bibliographic analysis of publications from the perspective of the LIS. This paper helps to better understand the field of data science and the perspectives for information professionals.

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Hampson, Jill. "Third national convention of the records management association of Australia, 1986." Journal of the Society of Archivists 8, no. 3 (April 1987): 233. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00379818709514330.

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Sullivan, Doreen. "Where we came from (2). It’s so good, we’ve reviewed it again:Uniting a Profession: The Australian Institute of Librarians, 1937–1949.By Jean P. Whyte and David J. Jones. Kingston, ACT: Australian Library and Information Association, 2007. 279 pp. $42.50 soft cover ISBN 9780868045658." Australian Library Journal 57, no. 4 (November 2008): 491–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00049670.2008.10722547.

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Storey, Alana, Lisa Hanna, Karen Missen, Natalie Hakman, Richard H. Osborne, and Alison Beauchamp. "The Association between Health Literacy and Self-Rated Health Amongst Australian University Students." Journal of Health Communication 25, no. 4 (April 2, 2020): 333–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2020.1761913.

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Debowski, Shelda. "Information Online and On Disc 97:986Information Online and On Disc 97: Proceedings of the Eighth Australasian Information Online and On Disc Conference and Exhibition, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia, 21‐23 January 1997. Canberra, Australia: Australian Library and Information Association, Information Science Section 1997. 601 pp, ISBN: 086804542X price not reported softback." Asian Libraries 7, no. 6 (June 1998): 142–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/al.1998.7.6.142.6.

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Ivanova, Elena A. "Past, Present and Future of Libraries in the Mirror of Rumyantsev Readings — 2019." Bibliotekovedenie [Library and Information Science (Russia)] 68, no. 4 (August 27, 2019): 435–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.25281/0869-608x-2019-68-4-435-447.

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International scientific and practical conference “Rumyantsev readings — 2019” was held on April 23—24 in the Russian State Library. The conference covered a wide range of issues: “Libraries and museums in the context of history”; “History of the Russian State Library”; “Disclosure of universal and specialized collections of libraries: forms and methods”; “Future of libraries: evaluations, studies, forecasts”; “Libraries as centres of information-bibliographic activities”; “Library collections and library-information services in the age of electronic communications”; “Professional development of library staff: demands of time. Library as educational centre”; “International cooperation of libraries. Library as a platform for intercultural dialogue”. The conference was attended by specialists from libraries, museums, archives, universities and research institutes, representatives of professional associations and organizations from various regions of Russia and from Australia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Latvia, the United States of America, Tajikistan and Ukraine. Among the sections and round tables of “Rumyantsev readings” were both traditional, held within the framework of the conference on annual basis, and timed to the memorable dates and visits of foreign colleagues of the year. In 2019, the following sections were held: “Art editions in the collections of libraries: issues of study, preservation and promotion”, “Library classification systems”, “Rare and valuable books, book monuments and collections”, “Manuscript sources in the collections of libraries”, “Specialized collections in libraries”, “Collectors, researchers, keepers. Libraries in the context of history”, “Continuing education as a competence resource of library staff”, “Theory and practice of librarianship development at the present stage”, “Library digitalization: trends, problems, prospects”, “Effective library management: problems and solutions. (Pre-session meeting of the 32nd Section of the Russian Library Association on library management and marketing)”. Seminar from the series “Role of science in the development of libraries (theoretical and practical aspects)” “N.M. Sikorsky: scientist, organizer of book science and librarianship. To the 100th birth anniversary” took place. There were organized Round tables: “The new National standard for bibliographic description GOST R 7.0.100—2018 in the modern information environment”, “Library terminology in the context of digital space”, “Cooperation of libraries of the CIS countries: strategic directions”, “Flagship projects that shape the future of libraries”. The growing number of participants, the breadth of topics, the steady interest of specialists in traditional sections and the annual organization of new events in the form and content of the “Rumyantsev readings” allow the conference to stay among the largest scientific and practical events of library research in the country. The search for new topics and the introduction of topical issues on the agenda contribute to both activation of historical research and the search for ways of innovative development and intercultural interaction.

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Percy, Alisa, and Jo-Anne Kelder. "JUTLP Editorial Issue 15.5." Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice 15, no. 5 (December 1, 2018): 2–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.53761/1.15.5.1.

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Welcome to the final issue for the Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice for 2018. In this issue, we have papers from Australia, the US, and Ireland, covering topics related to information and academic literacy, self-efficacy, the flipped classroom, student engagement and their perceptions of group work. Of the first two papers related to information and academic literacy, Hostetler, Luo and Stefaniak present findings from a systematic literature review exploring approaches to the assessment of students’ metacognition and its potential application in library and information science. Conducted in response to changes in an information literacy competencies framework prepared by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) in the US, the authors advocate for the incorporation of metacognitive tools, including self-reflection and self-assessment, in the assessment strategies of libraries to encourage higher order thinking.

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Steele, Colin. "Book Reviews : Bryan, Harrison (ed.) Australia's library, information and archives services: an ency clopaedia of practice and prac titioners. Volume 3. 1991 Canberra: Australian Library and Information Association Press 205pp. ISBN 0 86804 264 1 Vol 1 A$75 Vol 2 A$100 Vol 3 A$95 3 volume set Discount price A$180, $15 p/h ISBN 0-86804-060-6 (set)." Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 24, no. 2 (June 1992): 110. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/096100069202400207.

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Langhorne, Peter, Olivia Wu, Helen Rodgers, Ann Ashburn, and Julie Bernhardt. "A Very Early Rehabilitation Trial after stroke (AVERT): a Phase III, multicentre, randomised controlled trial." Health Technology Assessment 21, no. 54 (September 2017): 1–120. http://dx.doi.org/10.3310/hta21540.

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BackgroundMobilising patients early after stroke [early mobilisation (EM)] is thought to contribute to the beneficial effects of stroke unit care but it is poorly defined and lacks direct evidence of benefit.ObjectivesWe assessed the effectiveness of frequent higher dose very early mobilisation (VEM) after stroke.DesignWe conducted a parallel-group, single-blind, prospective randomised controlled trial with blinded end-point assessment using a web-based computer-generated stratified randomisation.SettingThe trial took place in 56 acute stroke units in five countries.ParticipantsWe included adult patients with a first or recurrent stroke who met physiological inclusion criteria.InterventionsPatients received either usual stroke unit care (UC) or UC plus VEM commencing within 24 hours of stroke.Main outcome measuresThe primary outcome was good recovery [modified Rankin scale (mRS) score of 0–2] 3 months after stroke. Secondary outcomes at 3 months were the mRS, time to achieve walking 50 m, serious adverse events, quality of life (QoL) and costs at 12 months. Tertiary outcomes included a dose–response analysis.Data sourcesPatients, outcome assessors and investigators involved in the trial were blinded to treatment allocation.ResultsWe recruited 2104 (UK,n = 610; Australasia,n = 1494) patients: 1054 allocated to VEM and 1050 to UC. Intervention protocol targets were achieved. Compared with UC, VEM patients mobilised 4.8 hours [95% confidence interval (CI) 4.1 to 5.7 hours;p < 0.0001] earlier, with an additional three (95% CI 3.0 to 3.5;p < 0.0001) mobilisation sessions per day. Fewer patients in the VEM group (n = 480, 46%) had a favourable outcome than in the UC group (n = 525, 50%) (adjusted odds ratio 0.73, 95% CI 0.59 to 0.90;p = 0.004). Results were consistent between Australasian and UK settings. There were no statistically significant differences in secondary outcomes at 3 months and QoL at 12 months. Dose–response analysis found a consistent pattern of an improved odds of efficacy and safety outcomes in association with increased daily frequency of out-of-bed sessions but a reduced odds with an increased amount of mobilisation (minutes per day).LimitationsUC clinicians started mobilisation earlier each year altering the context of the trial. Other potential confounding factors included staff patient interaction.ConclusionsPatients in the VEM group were mobilised earlier and with a higher dose of therapy than those in the UC group, which was already early. This VEM protocol was associated with reduced odds of favourable outcome at 3 months cautioning against very early high-dose mobilisation. At 12 months, health-related QoL was similar regardless of group. Shorter, more frequent mobilisation early after stroke may be associated with a more favourable outcome.Future workThese results informed a new trial proposal [A Very Early Rehabilitation Trial – DOSE (AVERT–DOSE)] aiming to determine the optimal frequency and dose of EM.Trial registrationThe trial is registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry number ACTRN12606000185561, Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN98129255 and ISRCTN98129255.FundingThis project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment programme and will be published in full inHealth Technology Assessment; Vol. 21, No. 54. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information. Funding was also received from the National Health and Medical Research Council Australia, Singapore Health, Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke, and the Stroke Association. In addition, National Health and Medical Research Council fellowship funding was provided to Julie Bernhardt (1058635), who also received fellowship funding from the Australia Research Council (0991086) and the National Heart Foundation (G04M1571). The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, which hosted the trial, acknowledges the support received from the Victorian Government via the Operational Infrastructure Support Scheme.

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Gorman, G. E. "Asian Resources: A Directory of Databases on Asia Accessible in Australia981Nerida Cross Compiled by, Susan MacDougall Edited for the Asia Pacific Special Interest Group. Asian Resources: A Directory of Databases on Asia Accessible in Australia. Canberra, Australia: Australian Library and Information Association 1996. 148 pp, ISBN: 0868045411 A$15.00 (A$12.00 to ALIA members) softback." Asian Libraries 7, no. 6 (June 1998): 135–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/al.1998.7.6.135.1.

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Zweck, Trevor. "Australian and New Zealand Theological Library Association." ANZTLA EJournal, no. 23 (April 8, 2019): 4–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.31046/anztla.v0i23.956.

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Stevens, Kerrie. "Australian & New Zealand Theological Library Association Constitution." ANZTLA EJournal, no. 2 (March 18, 2019): 16–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.31046/anztla.v0i2.730.

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Stevens, Kerrie. "Australian & New Zealand Theological Library Association Constitution." ANZTLA EJournal, no. 38 (May 14, 2019): 43–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.31046/anztla.v0i38.1424.

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Allen, GG. "Australian Academic Library Statistics Revisited." Australian Academic & Research Libraries 23, no. 4 (January 1992): 167–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00048623.1992.10754793.

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Smith, Kerry, and Gaby Haddow. "Special issue: Australian library and information science research." Library & Information Science Research 32, no. 4 (October 2010): 235. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2010.07.008.

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Allen, G. G. "Australian Music in Australian Libraries." Australian Academic & Research Libraries 26, no. 4 (January 1995): 229–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00048623.1995.10754940.

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Jenkin, Coralie. "Australian & New Zealand Theological Library Association Statistics 1988." ANZTLA EJournal, no. 13 (March 25, 2019): 13–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.31046/anztla.v0i13.853.

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Horton, WM. "The Australian Library Week Oration 1999." Australian Library Journal 48, no. 2 (January 1999): 91–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00049670.1999.10755874.

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Lane, Nancy D. "Information management: an Australian photomontage." Aslib Proceedings 37, no. 1 (January 1985): 31–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eb050953.

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Henninger, Maureen. "Australian public sector information: a case study into information practices." Australian Academic & Research Libraries 47, no. 1 (January 2, 2016): 30–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00048623.2016.1152529.

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Miller Lydenberg, Harry. "The library rehabilitation programme of the American Library Association." Journal of Documentation 61, no. 3 (June 2005): 341–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00220410510598508.

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Zweck, Trevor. "Australian and New Zealand Theological Library Association President's Report, 1992." ANZTLA EJournal, no. 17 (March 28, 2019): 5–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.31046/anztla.v0i17.893.

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Race, Tammera. "2011 Kentucky Library Association/Kentucky School Media Association joint conference: Information…The Library Superpower!" Serials Review 38, no. 1 (March 2012): 57–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00987913.2012.10765422.

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Gosling, Maryanne, Glenn Harper, and Michelle McLean. "Public library 2.0: some Australian experiences." Electronic Library 27, no. 5 (October 2, 2009): 846–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02640470910998560.

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Seavey, Charles A. "Directory of the Association for Library and Information Science Education: 1995-96. Association for Library and Information Science Education." Library Quarterly 67, no. 2 (April 1997): 184–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/629934.

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Judge, Peter J. "Australian Scholarly Journals." Serials Librarian 16, no. 3-4 (September 15, 1989): 119–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j123v16n03_08.

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Berry, Duncan. "Speakable Australian Acts." Information Design Journal 8, no. 1 (January 1, 1995): 48–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/idj.8.1.05ber.

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Parliamentary counsel have long been criticised for the style of legislative texts, with readers claiming (often with some justification) that Acts of Parliament are difficult to read and understand. Parliamentary counsel in Australia have recognised the difficulties faced by users of Acts and, during the past seven or eight years, have by various means endeavoured to lessen those difficulties. This article outlines some of the initiatives that have been taken in Australia, and in particular in New South Wales, to make legislation more comprehensible to readers.

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Ogugua, Jonathan, Nancy Emerole, and Fanny Egwim. "Nigerian Library Association Annual Conference 2007." Library Hi Tech News 24, no. 9/10 (October 30, 2007): 11–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/07419050710874197.

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Gillespie, Ann, Faye Miller, Helen Partridge, Christine Bruce, and Alisa Howlett. "What Do Australian Library and Information Professionals Experience as Evidence?" Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 12, no. 1 (March 15, 2017): 97. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b8r645.

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Abstract Objective – This article presents the findings of a project which established an empirical basis for evidence based library and information practice (EBLIP). More specifically, the paper explores what library and information professionals experienced as evidence in the context of their professional practice. Methods – The project consisted of two sub-studies. The public library sub-study was conducted using ethnography. Over a 5-month period, a member of the research team travelled to a regional public library on 15 occasions, staying between 3 and 4 days on each visit. The researcher observed, interacted, and became involved in the day-to-day activities of this library. These activities were recorded in a journal and added to the researcher’s insights and thoughts. Additionally, 13 face-to-face interviews with staff in positions ranging from the operational to the executive were conducted. The academic sub-study was conducted using Constructivist Grounded Theory. Semi-structured interviews were conducted either in person or via Skype, with 13 librarians from Australian universities. Interviewees were in a diverse array of roles, from liaison librarian to manager and library director. Results – The project found that the Australian academic librarians and the public librarians who participated in the project experienced six elements as evidence: observation, feedback, professional colleagues, research literature, statistics, and intuition. Each of these will be described and highlighted with examples from each of the two studies. Conclusions – The findings of this study revealed many similarities in the way that library professionals from both studies experienced evidence. Evidence was not hierarchical, with evidence from many sources being valued equally. In contextualizing evidence and applying to the local environment, library professionals were able to draw upon more than one source of evidence and apply their professional knowledge and experiences. In this way evidence was more nuanced.

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Bower, Gordon. "Library Cooperation: The Australian Council of Libraries and Information Services." Australian Academic & Research Libraries 22, no. 4 (January 1991): 31–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00048623.1991.10754735.

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Ashcroft, Linda. "American Library Association Conference 2009." New Library World 111, no. 1/2 (January 12, 2010): 70–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/03074801011015720.

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Ashcroft, Linda. "American Library Association Conference 2007." New Library World 109, no. 3/4 (March 28, 2008): 185–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/03074800810857649.

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Ashcroft, Linda. "American Library Association Conference 2008." New Library World 110, no. 5/6 (May 15, 2009): 294–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/03074800910954316.

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Ashcroft, Linda. "American Library Association Conference 2010." New Library World 112, no. 3/4 (March 29, 2011): 183–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/03074801111117087.

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