Physical Places and Virtual Spaces:Fostering Innovative Partnerships Between the Library and the Stakeholder

Dr Grace SawUniversity of Queensland Library

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The University of Queensland Comprehensive, traditional, publicly

funded Campuses at St Lucia, Gatton, Ipswich Sandstone, GO8, Universitas 21 Hospitals, islands, farms, research

centres

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The University of Queensland

33,500 students 74% undergraduate 25% postgraduate 18% international twinning programs

7 Faculties, 35 Schools, 5000 staff

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The University of Queensland Cybrary

Largest Academic Library in Queensland Decentralised information delivery from

13 branches, based on discipline and geography

Centralised administration, technıcal processing support

Holdings in excess of 2 million real volumes, 16,000 real journals, over 16,500 e-journals, 20,000 videos, 145,000 e-books, over 400 networked databases

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The University of Queensland Cybrary

Over 1,100 computers, AskIT computer help and training

246 FTE staff Annual budget of A$26 + million

We link people with information enabling the University of Queensland to achieve excellence in teaching, learning, research and scholarship

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Library::::::Cybrary

Keeper of the books Place for

Storing materials Seating readers Accommodating

staff Servicing people

from desks Edifice complex Difficult to use, lacking

in functionality

Gateway to POP (Plain Old Paper) and WOW (Words on the Web)

Cyberspace and physical place, focusing on client access and use of information

Window on the world of knowledge

Easy to use, attractive

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The Dorothy Hill Physical Sciences and Engineering Library Service

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The Dorothy Hill Physical Sciences and Engineering Library Service

Faculty of Engineering, Physical Sciences and Architecture The Faculty of Biological and Chemical

Sciences The Faculty of Arts

Two Branch Library sites: DHPSE Library Architecture and Music Library

One Service Phılosophy

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Why Partnerships? The New Academic Environment Commercial Sector and Life-Long

Learning New Opportunities Showcase Library Strengths Serendipity

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Strategies Comprehensive Liaison Involvement at all Levels of Faculty

and School Strategic Alliances Research Grant Partnerships Consultancies

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Overview of Partnerships

DHPSELibrary

AVEL-SKN

Virtual School of Engineering

Undergraduate Site Learning Program

ENGG1000

Consultancies

Dorothy Hill Research Centre

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The Dorothy Hill Research Centre

Bequest from Dorothy Hill Student-Centred Research and

Learning Space Don Carruthers eXchange Zone Enabling Collaboration between

Postgraduates, Industry, Faculty and Library Staff

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The Dorothy Hill Research Centre

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Undergraduate Site Learning Project

Library – Industry Partnership Final Year Engineering Students 30 Sites: 17 Organisations Library Supports Teaching and

Learning through Information's Skills and Document Delivery

Australasian Association of Engineering Education Award

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Undergraduate Site Learning Project

http://www.uslp.uq.edu.au/

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Virtual School of Engineering

Faculty – Library Partnership Aimed at Secondary School

Students Online Problem-Based Learning Team Based Activities

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Virtual School of Engineering

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AVEL Sustainability Knowledge Network

Engineer – Librarian Partnership Multiple Universities Institute of Engineers, Australia

and Institute of Professional Engineers, New Zealand

Virtual Team Possible Future Collaboration With

UNESCO and World Federation of Engineering Organisations

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AVEL Sustainability Knowledge Network

http://avel.edu.au

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Introduction to Professional Engineering

Faculty – Library Partnership Integrated Information Skills Compulsory Course 500 First Year Students Project Based Library Involved in Teaching,

Support and Assessment

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Introduction to Professional Engineering

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Partnerships at the University of Queensland: The Macro View

International CyberSchool GO8 and Universitas 21 Australian Research Council

Funded Projects (WebLaw, AustLit)

Consultancies

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Thank You

g.saw@library.uq.edu.au