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	<title>Libraries Australia</title>
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		<title>Search your catalogue via Libraries Australia</title>
		<link>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/search-your-catalogue-via-libraries-australia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:05:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mel Hunt</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Help Desk news]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that Libraries Australia Search is able to directly search your library OPAC or online bookshop? This function is called “deep linking”. When a user finds an item held in your library on Libraries Australia they can click the <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/search-your-catalogue-via-libraries-australia/" title="Search your catalogue via Libraries Australia">more...</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Did you know that Libraries Australia Search is able to directly search your library OPAC or online bookshop? This function is called “deep linking”.</p>
<p>When a user finds an item held in your library on Libraries Australia they can click the green &#8220;Search Catalogue&#8221; button and be taken straight from Libraries Australia directly to the item in your online catalogue.</p>
<p>Find out more about our <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/services/search/deep-linking/">deep linking</a> service.</p>
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		<title>Customising Libraries Australia &#8211; automatically!</title>
		<link>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/customising-libraries-australia-automatically/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/customising-libraries-australia-automatically/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 01:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joanna Meakins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Project Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Search Redevelopment Project]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[changes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personalisation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[statefulness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[During our site visits to members, we noticed that different users have different search preferences. Some prefer to use simple search most of the time, others always like to begin with an advanced search looking for titles &#8220;as a phrase&#8221;, <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/customising-libraries-australia-automatically/" title="Customising Libraries Australia &#8211; automatically!">more...</a>]]></description>
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<p>During our site visits to members, we noticed that different users have different search preferences. Some prefer to use simple search most of the time, others always like to begin with an advanced search looking for titles &#8220;as a phrase&#8221;, or perhaps always titles that &#8220;start with&#8221;. Some prefer to search a couple of databases up front, others like to begin with one. Although some of these defaults can already be controlled using individual accounts and defaults, there are various issues with these.</p>
<p>We have decided to expand the number of things which can be customised in Libraries Australia. Instead of having to go to a separate form and choose the settings you want, the new Libraries Australia will just remember what you used last. Most things will be remembered as long as you are using the same PC, but some will only be remembered for the session. Here is the list of things which will be remembered when the new system is released:</p>
<p>On the search form:</p>
<ul>
<li>Which search form is shown by default (simple, advanced, command)</li>
<li>The databases being searched</li>
<li>The checkbox limits selected</li>
<li>For advanced searches, all drop down, radio button and checkbox selections. This includes the fields being searched (title, author, etc); the way they are searched (starts with, phrase, etc); limiting to a state; limiting to recently published items; and everything else.</li>
</ul>
<p>On the search results:</p>
<ul>
<li>The sorting applied</li>
<li>The number of results shown</li>
<li>Whether a preview of each result is shown on hover</li>
</ul>
<p>On the full view screen:</p>
<ul>
<li>Whether the full view or marc view is displayed</li>
</ul>
<p>When the Libraries Australia Search alpha is released, if you find that any of these do not work well, let us know about the problem so that we can try to correct it. If you have an opinion you would like to share with us in the mean time, please leave a comment below. We&#8217;d love to hear from you.</p>
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		<title>Who is contributing RDA records to the NBD?</title>
		<link>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/who-is-contributing-rda-records-to-the-nbd/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/who-is-contributing-rda-records-to-the-nbd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 00:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotia Ashley</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In the first month since configuring the Libraries Australia system to support the creation, import, matching and merging of RDA data there are now approximately 88,000 RDA records in the Australian National Bibliographic Database. There are a number of significant <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/who-is-contributing-rda-records-to-the-nbd/" title="Who is contributing RDA records to the NBD?">more...</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the first month since configuring the Libraries Australia system to<br />
support the creation, import, matching and merging of RDA data there are now<br />
approximately 88,000 RDA records in the Australian National Bibliographic<br />
Database.</p>
<p>There are a number of significant contributors of RDA data with the single<br />
biggest contribution coming from the Library of Congress &#8211; making up around<br />
80% of the total RDA records contributed.</p>
<p>National agencies such as the National Library of Australia and the British<br />
National Bibliography contribute 11% of the total RDA records contributed.</p>
<p>Over half of all locally produced RDA records are from the National Library<br />
of Australia and a quarter of the locally produced RDA records are being<br />
generated by Australian library vendors.</p>
<p>Libraries Australia members are also contributing a significant number of RDA<br />
records with a number of libraries across the country contributing over 100<br />
records each, in addition to loading over 2,500 RDA records from WorldCat<br />
into the NBD.</p>
<p>Libraries Australia also recognises a number of Australian contributors of<br />
RDA authority data with over 1,000 new RDA authority records now available in<br />
the National Bibliographic Database. We are pleased to note that the NBD<br />
team has upgraded over 23,000 authority records to date, improving data to<br />
make them RDA compliant.</p>
<p>These figures highlight the growing impact of RDA data in Libraries<br />
Australia. We look forward to providing further updates on the growing rate<br />
of RDA data in the NBD over the coming months.</p>
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		<title>LAAC Papers and Libraries Australia newsletter</title>
		<link>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/laac-papers-and-libraries-australia-newsletter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:37:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Belinda Diehm</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advisory Committee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Help Desk news]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Papers from the recent Libraries Australia Advisory Committee meeting held at the National Library on 18 March are now available here  http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/about/advisory-committee/papers-and-previous-meetings/ Keep up to date with all the news from Libraries Australia by subscribing to receive our newsletter. http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/contact/ <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/laac-papers-and-libraries-australia-newsletter/" title="LAAC Papers and Libraries Australia newsletter">more...</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Papers from the recent Libraries Australia Advisory Committee meeting held at the National Library on 18 March are now available here  <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/about/advisory-committee/papers-and-previous-meetings/">http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/about/advisory-committee/papers-and-previous-meetings/</a></p>
<p>Keep up to date with all the news from Libraries Australia by subscribing to receive our newsletter. <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/contact/">http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/contact/</a> The March issue, and all previous issues, are available here <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/news-events/newsletter/">http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/news-events/newsletter/</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>ILL Etiquette &#8211; April 2013</title>
		<link>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/ill-etiquette-april-2013/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/ill-etiquette-april-2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 03:27:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotia Ashley</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Help Desk news]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[To ensure a smoother requesting process, some simple guidelines to follow are: As a requester If requesting a Rush or Express, a quick phone call to the library on the rota will avoid delays. Before requesting a renewal, check the <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/ill-etiquette-april-2013/" title="ILL Etiquette &#8211; April 2013">more...</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To ensure a smoother requesting process, some simple guidelines to follow are:</p>
<p>As a requester<br />
If requesting a Rush or Express, a quick phone call to the library on the rota will avoid delays.</p>
<p>Before requesting a renewal, check the library&#8217;s listing on the ILRS for Standard Conditions of supply. A sample listing is below:</p>
<p>Standard conditions of supply: Please notify by phone or fax that a request has been placed through LADD for RUSH OR EXPRESS and quote LADD  number. Loans are for 8 weeks and are non-renewable.</p>
<p>The ILRS search page can be found here: http://www.nla.gov.au/ilrs/<br />
Please keep your ILRS page up to date, if you have forgotten your password, please use the contact form:</p>
<p>http://www.nla.gov.au/ilrs/contact.html</p>
<p>Ensure requests are filled out as completely as possible. A quick Google search might help you find the correct citation.</p>
<p>As a responder<br />
Check LADD regularly for incoming requests or sign up for email alerts http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/services/docdel/email-alerts/</p>
<p>Follow the ILRS Code for supplying requests: Core 4 day, Rush 24 hours, Express  2 hours.<br />
You can find a printable pdf of the Code here:</p>
<p>http://www.alia.org.au/interlibrary.lending/Australian.ILRS.Code.pdf</p>
<p>If you cannot fill the request within the required time it is recommended to action as &#8216;Answer NonSupply&#8217;. The system automatically sends the request to the next location on the rota. If you are able to supply the request, however not immediately, you may use the action &#8216;Answer Will Supply&#8217; but be aware that this effectively holds the request at your location until you select either &#8216;Answer Non-Supply&#8217; or &#8216;Shipped&#8217;.</p>
<p>All library suspensions can be found here:<br />
www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/services/docdel/members-suspensions/</p>
<p>If you have any questions, please contact the Libraries Australia Helpdesk on 1800 026 155 or through our online form:</p>
<p>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/contact/</p>
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		<title>Libraries Australia Help desk opening hours over Easter</title>
		<link>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/libraries-australia-help-desk-opening-hours-over-easter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/libraries-australia-help-desk-opening-hours-over-easter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:59:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mel Hunt</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Help Desk news]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Colleagues, The Libraries Australia Help Desk will be closed from Friday 29th March and will reopen on Tuesday 2nd April. We wish everyone a safe and relaxing Easter break. Kind regards Mel Mel Hunt &#124; Manager Libraries Australia Helpdesk <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/libraries-australia-help-desk-opening-hours-over-easter/" title="Libraries Australia Help desk opening hours over Easter">more...</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Colleagues,</p>
<p>The Libraries Australia Help Desk will be closed from Friday 29th March and will reopen on Tuesday 2nd April.</p>
<p>We wish everyone a safe and relaxing Easter break.</p>
<p>Kind regards<br />
Mel</p>
<p>Mel Hunt | Manager Libraries Australia Helpdesk | National Library of Australia<br />
02 6262 1164 | 1800 026 155 | Fax 02 6273 1180 | Ask a question</p>
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		<title>Libraries Australia cataloguing system upgrade &#8211; update</title>
		<link>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/libraries-australia-cataloguing-system-upgrade-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/libraries-australia-cataloguing-system-upgrade-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 05:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary-Louise Weight</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Libraries Australia cataloguing system was successfully upgraded over the weekend and is now available for use via the Libraries Australia Cataloguing Client and WebCat. The upgrade includes system configuration changes to: * Support for new MARC field 264 which will <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/libraries-australia-cataloguing-system-upgrade-update/" title="Libraries Australia cataloguing system upgrade &#8211; update">more...</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Libraries Australia cataloguing system was successfully upgraded over the weekend and is now available for use via the Libraries Australia Cataloguing<br />
Client and WebCat.</p>
<p>The upgrade includes system configuration changes to:</p>
<p>* Support for new MARC field 264 which will replace field 260 in RDA records<br />
* the Record Import Service (RIS) matching and merging to give preference to RDA records over records created according to Anglo American Cataloging Rules 2nd edition (AACR2) and older standards.</p>
<p>In the coming weeks, updated Libraries Australia Cataloguing Client templates reflecting new RDA fields will be available for libraries to download.  Information will be distributed via this list as it becomes available.<br />
Thank you for your patience while the system was unavailable.</p>
<p>Please contact the Libraries Australia Help Desk <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/contact/">http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/contact/</a> if you have any questions.</p>
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		<title>Libraries Australia cataloguing system upgrade</title>
		<link>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/libraries-australia-cataloguing-system-upgrade/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary-Louise Weight</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[To prepare for the Australian implementation of Resource Description and Access (RDA), on Monday 18 March we will be releasing an upgrade to the Libraries Australia cataloguing system. This upgrade includes system configuration changes which will include: * Support for new <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/libraries-australia-cataloguing-system-upgrade/" title="Libraries Australia cataloguing system upgrade">more...</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To prepare for the Australian implementation of Resource Description and Access (RDA), on Monday 18 March we will be releasing an upgrade to the Libraries Australia cataloguing system.</p>
<p>This upgrade includes system configuration changes which will include:</p>
<p>* Support for new MARC field 264 which will replace field 260 in RDA records<br />
* Changes to the Record Import Service (RIS) matching and merging to give preference to RDA records over records created according to Anglo American Cataloging Rules 2nd edition (AACR2) and older standards.</p>
<p>As a result of the upgrade there will be a necessary downtime of Libraries Australia Cataloguing Client (via WinIBW) and WebCat. These services will be unavailable from 5pm (AEST) Friday 15 March.</p>
<p>Libraries Australia Search, including searching via the Libraries Australia Z39.50 gateway, and Libraries Australia Document Delivery will continue to operate as usual.</p>
<p>Following the upgrade, services will return to normal on Monday 8am (AEST) 18 March.</p>
<p>In the coming weeks, updated Libraries Australia Cataloguing Client templates reflecting new RDA fields will be available for libraries to download.  Information will be distributed via this list as it becomes available.</p>
<p>Additional information about RDA records in Libraries Australia is available at: <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/services/cataloguing/resource-description-and-access-rda/">http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/services/cataloguing/resource-description-and-access-rda/</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>Changes in LADD to incorporate the implementation of RDA</title>
		<link>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/changes-in-ladd-to-incorporate-the-implementation-of-rda/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/changes-in-ladd-to-incorporate-the-implementation-of-rda/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 02:28:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mel Hunt</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Document Delivery service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resource Description and Access (RDA)]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There have been some minor changes in LADD to incorporate the implementation of RDA at the end of March. The issues that LADD wanted to address were: • Will z3950 searching from LADD be affected by RDA? • With the <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/changes-in-ladd-to-incorporate-the-implementation-of-rda/" title="Changes in LADD to incorporate the implementation of RDA">more...</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There have been some minor changes in LADD to incorporate the implementation of RDA at the end of March. The issues that LADD wanted to address were:</p>
<p>• Will z3950 searching from LADD be affected by RDA?<br />
• With the GMD (240$h) being made redundant, (being replaced by the Content, Media and Carrier types), will there be enough information in requests for RDA bibliographic records for libraries to determine the physical medium of requested material.</p>
<p><strong>Searching</strong> – The only current search parameter of concern was to the publication details area. No changes were necessary as Libraries Australia will be indexing data from the new 264 field (Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice) with the data in the 260 (Publication, Distribution, etc. (Imprint).</p>
<p><strong>Bibliographic Search results</strong> &#8211; Data from the 336 (Content Type), 337 (Media Type) and 338 (Carrier Type) will now be visible in bibliographic search results in LADD.</p>
<p><strong>Item Description </strong>- Data from the Physical Medium Fields, ie 336, 337 and 338 fields, will be mapped to the end of the Item description field in the requests form, and request screens for both requester and responder.</p>
<p><strong>Item Description</strong> &#8211; The item description field will now be visible in both monograph and copy requests.</p>
<p>If you have any questions I am happy for you to contact me via any of the methods in the below signature.</p>
<p>Philip</p>
<p>Philip Hahn | Libraries Australia Document Delivery System Administrator | National Library of Australia | Canberra ACT 2600<br />
Ph 02 6262 1334 | Fx 02 6273 1180 | <a href="mailto://phahn@nla.gov.au">phahn@nla.gov.au</a></p>
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		<title>Project update</title>
		<link>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/la-search-redevelopment-project-progress-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/la-search-redevelopment-project-progress-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Collier</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Project Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Search Redevelopment Project]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Stage 2 of the project was completed in December on schedule. The three key deliverables from this stage were: the new Libraries Australia Search database (MySQL database and SOLR indexes) new Loader software. This receives records from CBS , the <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/la-search-redevelopment-project-progress-update/" title="Project update">more...</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Stage 2 of the project was completed in December on schedule. The three key deliverables from this stage were:</p>
<ul>
<li>the new Libraries Australia Search database (MySQL database and SOLR indexes)</li>
<li>new Loader software. This receives records from CBS , the LA cataloguing client database , and loads them into the Search database.</li>
<li>a new Z39.50 interface to the search database, which will be accessed via the existing ZGateway.</li>
</ul>
<p>Although they have been built now, these won&#8217;t be released into production until the end of Stage 4. Testing of the Z39.50 interface by a small number of Libraries Australia member libraries using a range of different Z39.50 clients is planned to occur during March.</p>
<p>Stage 3 of the project is now well underway. The key deliverable will be an alpha version of the Libraries Australia Search service (LA Search Alpha).</p>
<p>The things the project team learnt from the research done during Stage 1 and the usability evaluations of screen mock-ups done in Stage 2, are being incorporated into LA Search Alpha. However we need to ensure the changes we are making are actually going to improve things for you. So the idea is that we get an early, although incomplete, version of the new system out for Libraries Australia users to look at as soon as we can. If there are any issues, we want to know about them during the project so they can be addressed prior to production release.</p>
<p>The functionality of LA Search Alpha will be limited to the simple and advanced search screens, search results and record full view screens plus login/IP authentication.</p>
<p>As soon as it is ready (expected in April), Libraries Australia users will be invited to try out LA Search Alpha and provide us with feedback on the changes.</p>
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