2005 News Archive


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19/12/05 - Libraries Australia Help Desk Christmas opening hours

The Libraries Australia Help Desk hours over the Christmas/New Year period are as follows:

Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas and New Year, from all of us here at Libraries Australia Help Desk.


30/11/05 - Launch of the new Libraries Australia service

The new Libraries Australia service was implemented today, replacing the Kinetica service. I congratulate all of the staff who worked on this Project. Their skill, commitment and professionalism over the more than two years of this Project has been outstanding.

I thank the Libraries Australia Advisory Committee and the libraries who use the service for their strong support and encouragement throughout this Project. My thanks also go to the senior staff of the Library who gave their commitment to the priority of this Project.

The Library was also fortunate to have had software suppliers (OCLC PICA and Inquirion) who provided such quality products and who responded so well to the Library’s needs. Finally I would like to thank IBM Global Services for their thoroughly professional support and service since 1998.

Jan Fullerton
Director General
National Library of Australia

Information on the redevelopment can be found on the Kinetica Redevelopment page.

30/11/05 - Libraries Australia search service Release notes

Important information regarding the production version of the Libraries Australia Search service has been added to http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/LAReleasenotes.html#searchservice

30/11/05 - Libraries Australia Cataloguing Client Release notes

Important information regarding the production version of the Libraries Australia Cataloguing Client has been added to http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/LAReleasenotes.html#catclient


14/11/05 - Announcing the launch of Stage 2 of Kinetica Redevelopment - 30 November

Dear Colleagues

I am delighted to announce that Stage 2 of the Kinetica Redevelopment Project will be completed and the new Libraries Australia service launched on Wednesday 30 November.

The delivery of the new service represents the culmination of a two year project offering innovation in resource discovery, co-operative cataloguing and resource sharing to Australian libraries and the communities they serve.

I would like to take the opportunity to commend the team at the National Library who have worked hard to bring this complex project to fruition. I would also like to thank staff at Australian libraries and trainers who have provided valuable feedback and suggestions for service enhancement over the past two years.

More information can be found on the Libraries Australia web site at http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/redevelopment.html

Jan Fullerton
Director General
National Library of Australia


01/11/05 - Libraries Australia FACT SHEETS

One page summary information about all the changes that will be happening as part of Stage 2 of the Kinetica Redevelopment are now available here :-

Fact Sheets


14/10/05 - Libraries Australia Advisory Committee - Nomination form.

The current terms of two elected members of the Libraries Australia Advisory Committee, Chris Taylor and Judy Engall, will expire on 31 December 2005. All Libraries Australia/Kinetica customer libraries are entitled to nominate candidates for the Libraries Australia Advisory Committee, and to vote in the election. Nomination form is available here.


10/10/05 - Installation and Configuration Guide for Libraries Australia Cataloguing Client.

Installation and Configuration guide for Libraries Australia Cataloguing Client and a Summary of Security Assessment is now available here.


04/10/05 - 2005 Annual Users Meeting Presentations and Audio files

Presentations and audio recordings from the 2005 Annual Users Meeting are now available here.


29/09/05 - New Version of Libraries Australia

A new version of Libraries Australia was released today.

Information on the changes and enhancements made to functionality can be found here:-

http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/LAReleasenotes.html


02/09/05 - Libraries Australia Annual Report and Libraries Australia Redevelopment Project Report

Libraries Australia Annual Report 2004-2005 is now online here :-
http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/aum/aum05/documents/AnnualReport.pdf

Libraries Australia Redevelopment Project Report can be found here :-
http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/aum/aum05/documents/Libraries AustraliaRedevelopmentprojectreport.pdf


16/08/05 - Survey on Cataloguing and E-Collections

A new survey on representation of electronic resources in library catalogues and the National Bibliographic Database is now online here :-
http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/surveys/eresource.html


09/08/05 - State User Group Meetings July-August 2005 Questions/Issues and Responses

The issues that were raised at the State User Group Meetings during July and August 2005, along with responses made to those issues have been collated. This information can be found here:-
http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/issues_responses.html


05/08/05 - Libraries Australia Redevelopment Project: Progress Report

This progress report covers activities from May to June of 2005. Topics include: Libraries Australia search; Libraries Australia Cataloguing Client; Customer Management System and Communication and Implementation.

This information can be found here:-
http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/redevprojul05.html


15/07/05 - New version of Libraries Australia

A new version of Libraries Australia was released today.

Information on the changes and enhancements made to functionality can be found here:-
http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/LAReleasenotes.html


07/06/05 - Changes to E-Collection MARC records

From July 2005, the format in which MARC records for a number of Libraries Australia E-collections are provided will change. Further information is available at http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/ecolchange.html


31/05/05 - New version of Libraries Australia

A new version of Libraries Australia was released today.

Information on the changes and enhancements made to functionality can be found here:-
http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/LAReleasenotes.html


25/05/05 - Small libraries can now search APAIS through Libraries Australia

Small libraries can now search APAIS through Libraries Australia and pay only for the searches they do. APAIS is the Australian Public Affairs Information Service, an online index to scholarly articles published in Australia since 1978 in the social sciences and humanities. Small libraries can search APAIS through Libraries Australia at a cost of $2.80 per search. Libraries Australia will bill each library and track usage of APAIS with regular reports. For the purpose of this offer, a small library is located in Australia and a member of LibrariesAustralia. The term “small library” does not include academic libraries, state libraries, the National Library or any of the libraries who are part of NSW.Net.


24/05/05 - Libraries Australia Document Delivery reciprocal defaults

Libraries Australia Document Delivery can now be configured to default a particular amount in the shipped cost field according to your library’s reciprocal inter-library loan agreements. For example, if your library has a reciprocal agreement with another library, and you do not charge each other for inter-library loans, you can now specify that the shipped cost default to $0 for that library.

This new feature will save libraries time and reduce the potential for error as you will no longer need to manually input the reciprocal cost. Non-reciprocal requests that your library supplies will continue to default a shipped cost according to the ILRS code. This service is only offered to supplying libraries.

If you are interested in taking up this offer, please contact us and be sure to include your library's NUC symbol and name.


28/04/05 - New version of Libraries Australia

A new version of Libraries Australia was released today.

Information on the changes and enhancements made to functionality can be found here:-
http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/LAReleasenotes.html


08/04/05 - New Pricing Model for Libraries Australia

The National Library is introducing a new pricing model for Libraries Australia effective from 1 July. Charging will be based on a subscription model, rather than on transactions. Letters have been sent to all Libraries Australia customer libraries explaining the changes and providing each library's fee.

The new pricing model FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).


10/03/05 - Accessing Libraries Australia through EndNote

Creating bibliographies using the vast resources of Libraries Australia has never been easier. Library users and researchers with access to both Endnote software and Libraries Australia can now download a connection file to Libraries Australia from the EndNote web site at http://www.endnote.com/support/enconnections.asp

EndNote is a software tool which facilitates the creation, management and storage of bibliographic references. Researchers who have an EndNote licence can open and search a range of online bibliographic databases and import records in a bibliography-ready format.

The connection file will enable users to open and search Libraries Australia through EndNote and import records to easily create bibliographies and databases of personal references for use in reports, theses, assignments or any document. National Library staff have liaised with EndNote to establish searching options similar to those provided through Libraries Australia.

If your library provides end-user access to Libraries Australia, whatever you currently use for authentication will apply and you should notify your clients if a login and password is required. Libraries wishing to take advantage of this facility may need to liaise with their IT sections to set it up.

For problems and queries please contact EndNote directly, the Australian agent is:

Crandon Services Pty. Ltd.
P.O. Box 337
(1/27 Bold Street)
Laurieton NSW 2443
Australia

http://www.crandon.com.au
info@crandon.com.au
Phone: 61-2-6559-57-77
Fax: 61-2-6559-5577


02/03/05 - New version of Libraries Australia

A new version of Libraries Australia was released today, March 2nd 2005 at 7.30 a.m.

It includes the following improved functionality:

1. The ability to set default databases
2. The ability to set a default search screen eg Advanced

Please contact us with your preferences if you want to take advantage of this. You will need to provide your login details.

If you share a login with other people you will need to make sure that you will all want the same defaults set otherwise you will have to continue to change the defaults for each session.

Please note: PictureAustralia will be removed as one of the default databases, leaving Australian Library Collections (ANBD) as the only default database. If removing PictureAustralia is the only default that you would like changed, it is not necessary to contact the Libraries Australia Help Desk.

3. The Limit "Not in my Library" has been added to the Advanced Search screen.

Training documentation and online help will be updated to accommodate these changes as soon as possible.


01/03/05 - Tips, Tricks and Information pages updated

The Libraries Australia Redevelopment FAQ page has been updated, Enhanced Requesting now has its own page as well.

There is now a page about Libraries Australia including Tips and Tricks.


18/01/05 - New Patch for the Kinetica Client

From the 24th of January a new patch for the Kinetica Client will be available.

The Kinetica client upgrade to AMICUS Professional Workstation version 3.3.4 bundles together a range of enhancements including:

For installation instructions and to download the patch: http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/software/upgrade3_3_4/