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WORLD 1 CONNECTIONS
all the news about WORLD 1, ABN and Ozline
Issue no.1
January/February 1996
ISSN 1325-958X
WORLD 1 Connections is edited and designed by Leora Kirwan using desktop publishing software. The publication is issued bimonthly by the Services to Libraries Division of the National Library of Australia. Single subscriptions will be available gratis on application to:
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By the end of March, more than 3,000 people from the Australian library community will have seen the prototype of the WORLD 1 Search Service at one of 15 presentations held through-out Australia.
The National Library of Australia has welcomed this emphatic response to its WORLD 1 presentations which have included detailed information about the services to be offered in the first release as well as demonstrations of the prototype.
Although only halfway through a sixteen-month development schedule for the first release, the National Library has had a lot to show, thanks to the efforts of a hard working development team. The live prototype demonstrations operated in the same communications environment as the actual service will when it is released later this year. The appropriate software was loaded onto a laptop computer, which was connected via the Internet to the WORLD 1 server (database) which is located in the NLA's computer room in Canberra. Audiences were shown the WORLD 1 Search Service interface (i.e. the screens) via the two means of access-the WORLD 1 Client and the World Wide Web (WWW) browser.
The WORLD 1 presentations, or 'roadshows', aimed to describe clearly the benefits that WORLD 1 will deliver to customers in its first release. They included information about the search interface, available data, output options for search results, and document ordering facilities.
WORLD 1 has been designed to meet the needs of the widest range of users, so audiences at the roadshows were shown the three search forms that will be available-Easy, Precise and Command. The Easy search form suits the novice or casual enquirer, and requires the simple typing of a word or phrase. The Precise search form offers the user direct access to some higher level search features. The Command search form is for those who prefer to use command-line searching, utilising Common Command Language. These search forms are complemented by a Browse facility which enables users to check WORLD 1 indexes for search terms.
While the system has been designed so that users will be in no doubt about what to do next when searching, it also provides sophisticated help features from all of the screens.
Whether accessing WORLD 1 via the Client or the WWW browser, customers
will find the screen layouts similar. The system has been designed in this
way to reduce any learning curve associated with individuals alternating
between both modes of access. An institution may, for example, choose to
provide access to WORLD 1 via the WWW interface in a public reference
area, via a range of devices, including 286PC's and Macs. The same
institution may also install the
WORLD 1 Client on 486 PC's in private work areas to access the back
referencing and saved search functions not yet available from the Web
interface.
The similarity between the interfaces will also make it straight-forward for customers to introduce themselves to the WORLD 1 Service via the WWW, and to upgrade later to the Client.
From left: Jo Marshall, Librarian, Walter and Eliza Hall Medical Institute with Jan Fullerton, Assistant Director General, Collection and Readers Services Division, National Library of Australia, following the WORLD 1 presentation at the VALA Conference
Although the roadshow prototype only has 2,000 records, when
WORLD 1 is released later this year it will have more than one million records, growing to over 10 million records by the first half of next year. WORLD 1 will build on the valuable resource that has been created by the National Library and the library community over ABN's past 15 years.
The design and integration of the database has been one of the most challenging areas of the develop-ment project. A number of possible designs were investigated to ensure that demanding performance and availability requirements will be met. This delayed the commencement of data migration from the ABN database to WORLD 1 by three months. Migration will now be ongoing until release and although this will always be a challenging area of the project, the National Library is confident that WORLD 1 will provide quality data, enabling customers to access documents quickly and accurately.
The National Bibliographic Database (NBD), which contains a wealth of location information and is a key national resource for the discovery of both Australian and overseas documents, will be available on WORLD 1.
The NBD will be migrated to WORLD 1 in three stages: first, the serials with holdings; followed by the remainder of the records with holdings; then, the remainder of the NBD. This migration will occur progressively up until early 1997.
Also available will be the Ozline databases, which contain a wealth of Australian information. They provide an excellent basis for identification, location and access to Australian documents.
WORLD 1 will build on this core Australian data resource, while also progressively adding and linking to popular overseas data-bases such as UnCover and Medline.
All databases will be searched in the same structure, and through the same interface. It will be possible to search across multiple databases, and all databases will be linked to document ordering mechanisms.
A number of searches were undertaken during the roadshows, and audiences were shown the various output options available for the search results, including:
These options are designed to ensure the efficient delivery of search results in ways that will meet the needs of the widest range of customers.
When a customer has found documents of interest, WORLD 1 will provide a choice of cost and delivery time. Customers will be able to choose from a number of document sources, and place an order using a single, simple request interface. Importantly, WORLD 1 will also manage copyright declarations.
Initial document ordering services will include:
Roadshow audiences were told that expanding access to a greater range of commercial suppliers was a key concern of WORLD 1.

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The roadshow presentations concentrated on the main features that have
been designed for the WORLD 1 Search Service, and demonstrated how many of
them will look and operate. This initial release of
WORLD 1 is just the first step in a rolling implementation program that
will see further enhancements made to the Search Service later this year,
and the release of the the Collection Management and Document Delivery
services next year. The ongoing development process also ensures that
WORLD 1 is able to respond to the demands of its customers and the
changing technological environment.
The National Library believes that the WORLD 1 Search Service will meet the needs of both libraries and the wider community in terms of the data needed for document identification and location, the search options for both novice and experienced users, and document access facilities.
Answers to the most frequently asked questions from the roadshow presentations will be published in the next issue of WORLD 1 Connections.
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
The National Library is proud to bring you this first issue of WORLD 1 Connections, a newsletter which will keep you up-to-date with accurate information about our network services, and especially about WORLD 1.
After 84 issues covering 14 eventful years, ABN news (with Ozline news) has ceased. As we move towards a new service later in 1996, it is time for a fresh newsletter which will focus on your migration to WORLD 1, and on the development of WORLD 1 services in the coming years. However, we will also be including in WORLD 1 Connections all the important news about ABN and Ozline, through to the closure of those services.
By the time you read this, the National Library will have completed its series of 15 'roadshows', which have showcased WORLD 1 to librarians and other interested parties in nine cities around Australia. We were overwhelmed by your response, which forced us to deliver two sessions in many cities,
We believe that this extensive programme of roadshows has demonstrated our commitment to making WORLD 1 a truly national information service, and one which aims to provide document discovery services to all sectors of the community. I would like to remind you of some of the key messages from the roadshows:
We have reached the present point in the development of WORLD 1 due to the efforts of many people. These include the Joint Project Director (Jan Rosi) and the NDIS staff from the national libraries of Australia and New Zealand; the personnel employed by CSC Australia to develop the system; the members of the library community who have given their time and skills to the project; and the many interested supporters of WORLD 1 who have given us encouragement or tested us with questions to ensure that we achieve our fundamental goal-that of meeting your needs.
Moving to the new WORLD 1 Search Service will be like moving into a new house for many current ABN and Ozline customers. It will require a degree of effort and planning but the rewards will be many. Unlike your last house removal, however, where you had to do everything yourself, your move to WORLD 1 will be made easier with help from the National Library.
In November last year, a comprehensive briefing document on migrating to WORLD 1 was mailed to all current customers. This included information about the equipment that will be required, and also the recommended timing of migration. A very brief summary of the major issues follows.
How will WORLD 1 relate to current services?
The WORLD 1 Service to be released in Phase 1 is primarily for information searching and document requesting. It will also be used by cataloguers who need to find difficult titles.
WORLD 1 will completely replace Supersearch and SOFI access to the Ozline databases. Supersearch and SOFI are therefore scheduled to close down from September this year.
ABN will continue to operate until mid 1997 for cataloguing, and late 1997 for interlibrary loan. ABN will not be closed down until the 4th quarter of 1997. During this period of parallel operation, ABN and WORLD 1 will connect at the interlibrary loan management process, and WORLD 1 will share the ABN billing system during Phase 1.
Will there be training?
WORLD 1 has been designed so that users will intuitively know what to do next, so it is anticipated that very little training will be needed. However, the National Library will continue to provide strong support services.
To complement WORLD 1's online tutorials, a national training program, focussing on the WORLD 1 Client interface, is being planned. This will be conducted with the support of designated training agents. All relevant documentation will also be provided.
How do I register for WORLD 1?
All current ABN and Ozline customers will be automatically registered for WORLD 1.
For those not already members of ABN or Ozline, WORLD 1 registration forms will be provided when the service is released.
What equipment will I need to access WORLD 1?
Connection to WORLD 1 will be only through the Internet.
Arrangements by individual libraries for Internet access will vary depending on the particular State and library sector. If a library or its parent organisation doesn't already have an Internet connection, this can be obtained through an Internet service provider. The choice of Internet service provider is up to the individual library or organisation.
The workstation required to run the first release of the WORLD 1 Client, is a 486 PC or Pentium with at least 8 megabytes of memory. Client software will be provided free of charge.
Customers will also be able to access the WORLD 1 Search Service via a World Wide Web browser, such as Netscape or Lynx. This is an attractive option for those customers who do not have 486 PC's and do not require the back referencing and saved search functions. It is also ideal for those who need to offer WORLD 1 to other, geographically dispersed users.
How much will searching cost?
The pricing structure for WORLD 1 will be highly flexible in order to meet the needs of large libraries, small libraries and individuals. Further information on charges will be available from April.
In order to provide expert advice to the development project for WORLD 1, the National Libraries of Australia and New Zealand set up a number of Expert Advisory Groups (EAG) early in the project. These groups comprise invited participants from the Australia and New Zealand library communities.They address the following key areas:
The advice and direction provided by members of the active EAGs have been invaluable to the project. The members keep in contact mainly by email, and occasionally meet-either in Australia or New Zealand. Depending on the issues being dealt with by the project at any given time, some groups are busier than others.
In response to enquiries, the names of EAG members together with a brief update about their activities, are now published on the NDIS-L Internet discussion list. This information will also be provided in the next few issues of WORLD 1 Connections.
Although the members of the EAGs have the opportunity for formal input to the project, all customers are encouraged to comment on and discuss the project and the changing technology environment for libraries and information providers.
The first Expert Advisory Group update is on the Strategic Planning Group.
The Strategic Planning Group meets formally about four times a year to assess changes in library information services and information technology market places, and the impact those changes may have on the development of the NDIS project. It also identifies opportunities for interaction with other relevant initiatives, for example JEDDS-the Joint Electronic Document Delivery Software project.
The Strategic Planning Group was involved recently in the decision by the national libraries to develop cataloguing and transparent electronic gateway services in the second phase of the development project. The role of the Strategic Planning Group in this decision was to rigorously analyse and assess the range of options available for the content of Phase 2, taking into account (amongst other things) the needs of the market and the cost of maintaining the legacy systems.
The group includes representatives from the Australian and New Zealand library communities, plus business and development managers from both national libraries. A list of the current dedicated members follows; however, as the need arises, other people may be invited to provide their expertise to the issues under consideration.
Warwick Cathro - National Library of Australia
Bryony De La Motte - National Library of Australia
Ann Deane - National Library of New Zealand
Vic Elliott - Victoria University (NZ)
Jan Fullerton - National Library of Australia
Mary Keyes - National Library of New Zealand
Neil McLean - Macquarie University (Aust)
Stella Neal - National Library of New Zealand
Geoff Payne - CAVAL (Aust)
Judith Pearce - Project Business Architect
Sara Phillipps - National Library of New Zealand
Jan Rosi - Joint Project Director
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The Chief Government Information Officer, Andy Macdonald, will be the guest speaker at this year's Annual Users Meeting to be held on 16-17 July, 1996 at the National Convention Centre, Canberra.
Nominations have been called for the chairperson, and an announcement of the successful candidate is expected in early March.
The first task for the chairperson will be to call for agenda items. The traditional agenda has been expanded this year to include the address by Mr Macdonald. As the first Chief Government Information Officer since the position was created in June last year Mr. Macdonald's role is to provide a clear strategy for the government's future use of information technology in the delivery of services. He is also the chair of the Government Information Services Policy Board, which provides input to the development and implementation of strategic information technology issues.
The AUM agenda will include the latest news on WORLD 1, and will provide an opportunity to discuss issues relating to ABN, Ozline, document requesting and supply.
As usual, the meeting will include a reception in the early evening of 16 July, providing an informal opportunity to mingle with old and new friends.
Cataloguers are already asking questions about cataloguing on WORLD 1, and here are some early answers.
We expect that cataloguers who are familiar with Windows will be able to catalogue on WORLD 1 without training. They will be aided by the friendly graphical user interface and the context-sensitive help facility. However, to assist cataloguers to make the transition from ABN to WORLD 1, National Library staff will conduct introductory sessions to alert cataloguers to the features of the new system and the opportunities of cataloguing in a Windows environment. Full training courses for new cataloguers will be delivered by Designated Training Agents if there is a demand.
What foreign language records will there be?
WORLD 1 will host all the foreign language records which are currently available on the National Bibliographic Database. In addition, access to foreign language records will be boosted by gateways to the OCLC and RLIN databases and, of course, to Australia's own National CJK Database for Chinese, Japanese and Korean materials.
What support will there be for diacritics?
Initially WORLD 1 will support the extended Roman character set used in the USMARC format. Cataloguers may input diacritics and special characters directly, probably involving more than one keystroke. Special characters which cannot be displayed in their own right will be displayed with appropriate substitutes, such as 'ae' for the diphthong 'ae'. This will be an improvement on ABN. In the longer term we plan to progress to full support for the Unicode or ISO 10646 character set when it is fully developed and implemented in major software products.
What support will there be for other scripts, especially Greek?
Initially, WORLD 1 will support only the extended Roman character set, including storage, indexing, online searching and display of data. However, in a future release of the system, WORLD 1 will provide limited support for other characters which have been defined for use in USMARC records. It will be possible to load data in Arabic, Cyrillic and Hebrew scripts and output the data in MARC records, without being able to index, search or display these characters. After WORLD 1 has been fully implemented at the end of 1997, future development will be planned in more detail, including the possibility of support for non-Roman characters.
Will we be able to use the USMARC numeric tags?
WORLD 1 will use USMARC numeric tags. Since most cataloguers are using the numeric tags in their local systems, there is no longer any demand for the alphabetic tags.
Will there be range searching of Dewey classification numbers?
No, we have decided not to offer range searching for classification numbers, but truncation will be available. Range searching will be available for a number of other types of data such as map scales and chronology.
Will WORLD 1 load LC MARC records for classification numbers?
We have not given any consideration to the loading of LC MARC classification records, as they are very new. When WORLD 1 cataloguing is implemented in 1997, the LC classification records will not be present. However, we place a high value on all LC cataloguing data, and WORLD 1 will have the capacity to load these records if they will be useful to cataloguers. The role of LC classification numbers, and indeed electronic Dewey in cataloguing on WORLD 1, will probably be considered by the Standards Committee in the next year or so.
Will I be able to search OCLC and RLIN simultaneously?
Simultaneous searching of both OCLC and RLIN will be supported in Phase 2 using the Z39.50 gateway. While the searching will appear to be simultaneous, the system will probably do the searches in rapid succession. We expect that cataloguers will soon learn which is the best database to search first for particular materials, and will prefer to control the search activity to enjoy the fastest response time and make the best use of the searching dollar.
I don't want everyone to see my cataloguing until it is reviewed by my supervisor. Can I stop it from being accessible in WORLD 1?
It will be possible for novice cataloguers to mask their cataloguing from general view until it has been checked. However, we would encourage cataloguers to make their work available to others as early as possible to maximise shared cataloguing. No matter how humble your cataloguing record, it is up to other customers to enhance it if they see the need, and WORLD 1 will help you to create better quality records through the online help and the incentive of financial credits.
How will WORLD 1 prevent two cataloguers from cataloguing the same book at the same time, i.e. will there be an equivalent of the ABN cataloguing reservation?
The current system of cataloguing reservations in ABN reflects the needs of cataloguing in an offline batch environment. We do not expect cataloguing reservations to be necessary in WORLD 1 because online cataloguing will be added to the database straight away, with minimal risk of duplication. There will still be the option of inputting a very brief record as a place holder, and then upgrading it with a full record.
Can I receive search results on a diskette if they are too big to downline load?
Yes, you may receive your search results by downline loading to the local system, file transfer protocol (ftp) via the Internet, or on magnetic media such as diskettes or cartridges.
Will I be able to specify in my profile what MARC fields will be output in my MARC records?
We had not envisioned a demand for trimming MARC records on output from WORLD 1, as this is a feature of local library management systems. However, due to the likely demand for both LC and Australian subject headings, the Standards Committee has recommended that we develop two output options for LC subject headings. Customers will be consulted on this development during 1996.
What support will there be for SGML, given that there is a variety of markup styles?
We are conscious that there is a variety of markup styles for Standard Generalized Markup Language, and there may be a need for some research and standards work to develop a policy for WORLD 1 implementation of SGML. We are committed to support for standards.
How will I connect to WORLD 1?
Access to the WORLD 1 search service in Phase 1 will be via the Internet. Network access options for later phases of WORLD 1, including cataloguing, will be finalised later in 1996, but the preferred strategy will be access via the Internet.
Can I upline load from my dumb terminal?
If you currently catalogue on a dumb terminal, you will need to make a change in order to catalogue on WORLD 1. Either you will acquire a PC and use the WORLD 1 cataloguing software to catalogue online, or you will catalogue on your local library management system and upline load the cataloguing from the local computer system to WORLD 1. You cannot upline load from a dumb terminal.
How can I get ready to catalogue on WORLD 1?
You can get ready for cataloguing on WORLD 1 by reading WORLD 1 Connections, purchasing a PC before 1997, becoming familiar with the Windows environment, and watching out for news of training sessions in your State in 1997.
Since its introduction in July 1994, there has been an exceptional response to the UnCover AUSTRALIA service. Over 750 Australian libraries have discovered its many benefits and customers now request an average 3,000 documents per month. This number is growing.
UnCover AUSTRALIA is a rapid document delivery service- one which supplies up-to-date information within hours of request. The service enables you to search UnCover, a broad multidisciplinary database that contains table of contents information for over 17 000 journals, including Australian and New Zealand titles. Most articles cited in UnCover can be ordered online and delivered to your fax machine within 24 hours.
UnCover AUSTRALIA's success can be attributed to the range of services that are offered. UnCover Reveal is an email alerting service which helps you to stay abreast of newly published material, while UnCover Complete allows you to order items from any periodical listed in UnCover, even if the items are not indexed in the database. Some of the benefits of becoming an UnCover AUSTRALIA member include a flat rate charge of A$10.50 per article (plus a variable copyright fee). This rate is lower than dealing directly with UnCover. Convenient billing is in Australian dollars and a client support Help Desk with toll free phone number is offered. UnCover Australia registration is available free to existing customers of the National Library's online services.
The National Library has decided to further improve the service by hosting the UnCover database on WORLD 1. By eliminating the need to search the US database via the Internet, response times will improve. Also, UnCover citations will be linked to the serial locations on the National Bibliographic Database, thus providing customers with the easy option of ordering the article through the Australian interlibrary loan network.
For further information on UnCover AUSTRALIA, or any other online
service offered by the National Library, please contact the Help Desk on
toll free: 1800 026 155,
fax: (02) 6273 1180 or
email: networks@nla.gov.au

Dublin Core and NDIS
by Bemal Rajapatirana, NDIS Data Migration Team, supporting WORLD 1 development
One of the major challenges of this first phase of the NDIS project has been to integrate information from a range of data types, including bibliographic, directory and full text data, into a single information resource. This has been an interesting task given the breadth and range of data in the 70 or so databases supported by the two national libraries of Australia and New Zealand.
To accommodate the variety of data types the NDIS system needed an
information resource model that supported consistency of metadata (data
about data), generic storage of data elements, cross database searching,
and precise searching on individual databases. In addition, the model had
to be flexible and capable of expanding enough to accommodate future
access and storage requirements for new types of data. The model referred
to as the Dublin Core was judged to be a useful starting point for
providing such a structure for the NDIS information resource.
The Dublin Core, a set of 13 metadata elements, was the product of the Metadata Workshop held in Dublin, Ohio, in March 1995. One of the goals of the workshop was to define a core set of metadata elements to describe networked information which would aid resource discovery in the electronic environment. The workshop's primary focus was to devise a surrogate record structure for document-like objects (DLOs), or things that are primarily textual. In addition, the original architects were not too prescriptive in describing the scope or application of metadata elements and this offered considerable latitude in implementation of the Core by NDIS.
Within NDIS, elements and concepts of Dublin Core have been adopted and modified into what is currently referred to as the NDIS Information Resource Model. This model, locally known as the NDIS Core, now serves as both the physical model for storage of data elements, and a conceptual model for determining access across the information resource.
The NDIS model originally began with all of the Dublin metadata elements. In keeping with the Dublin Core principle of extendability a few extra elements were added to accommodate the full range of data types. The model has changed over the last few months to reflect NDIS data requirements and a leaner database design, implementing yet another feature of the Dublin Core-optional use of elements.
Some of the central core concepts such as Author, Title, Subject, and Identifier have endured. These core concepts are reflected in the search interface as access points, and within the internal storage tables of NDIS. In addition, there are also new elements such as Multimedia, used primarily as an internal storage element. Terminology for some of the internal storage elements has also been changed, so, for example, Creator and Heading are used instead of Author and Title. This has not happened in the search interface yet. Although more traditional terminology seems to be currently favoured, it is possible that this may change to encompass non-textual material.
NDIS has also adopted the Dublin Core principle of qualifying schema. Schema are used to limit metadata so that a general level of access can be retained (e.g. Subject) and more specific access can also be made available (e.g. Subject schema = APAIS descriptor). Therefore in NDIS, a core element such as 'Subject' can provide access across all databases and also have specific schemas such as APAIS, or LCSH, which can be applied to a single database, or smaller groupings.
Aside from the practical utility gained from the Dublin Core, its very existence is reassuring. It highlights the fact that the NDIS team is not alone-others within the information community are also grappling with standards or models which will aid navigation and resource discovery within dynamic and complex information resource structures. The work done in this area may also be relevant to the need to revise or replace the BIB-1 attribute set-an issue currently being discussed within the Z39.50 environment. The NDIS project will continue to confront the challenges in this new information environment by adopting ideas and concepts which meet the needs of information seekers and information producers.
For those interested in finding out more about Dublin Core, the out-comes of the workshop can be obtained at URL: http://www.oclc.org:5046/conferences/metadata/dublin_core_report.html.
Information about the NDIS Joint Redevelopment Project can be found on the NDIS home page (http://www.nla.gov.au/2/NDIS/) and the NDIS-L discussion list.
In early October, in response to concerns raised at the 1995 Annual Users Meeting, the start of a project to integrate Parts 2-4 of the ABN Data Preparation Manual was announced.
The Manual is now in the final stages of editing and we expect to distribute this new edition later in March.
The task has been quite complex and the decision taken late last year by the NDIS Steering Committee to include cataloguing in Phase 2 has further reduced the life span of the Manual. As it will be superseded by the new WORLD 1 documentation in 1997, the emphasis has been on delivering a basic integrated version as quickly as possible.
The Manual will be available in print form, diskette and ftp. Details on the availability and cost will be publicised soon on the Daily News.
In March you will be able to try out a new download record service, entitled ABN MARC*LINK. This will be a batch service using file transfer to deliver files of MARC records requested by a customer the previous day.
Customers will select records using the ABN's standard downline loading record selection commands (RMR, HNEW, HMOD, HDEL). The MARC record files so created will be retrieved by customers using an Internet connection with a forms-capable World Wide Web browser, such as recent versions of Mosaic or Netscape. Access will also be available using file transfer protocol (ftp) client software from a variety of freeware and commercial products.
A demonstration signon will be provided which will enable the customer to access test files of MARC records in different formats at no cost. You can then select a file to ftp and check on how it will load to your local system.
Access to ABN MARC*LINK will be through a Web browser using the URL: http://www.abn.nla.gov.au/marclink
For more information please contact the Help Desk on 1 800 026 155 or email networks@nla.gov.au
In December 1995, Rob Walls from the National Library's Network Services
Branch Marketing team presented the Ozline Prize to two outstanding
students at the University of Ballarat.
The awards, which were presented at the University's annual School of Business prizegiving ceremony, continue a tradition, instituted by CSIRO's Australis, to acknowledge excellence in the study of information and library management.
Each winner will receive a free Ozline or ABN training course of their choice through CAVAL.
Last year's winners were Yvonne Gamble, a final year student, Bachelor of Arts (Information Management/Librarianship) and post-graduand Tim Harrison (pictured right accepting his prize).
The Queensland Police and Emergency Services Academy (QPESA) Library
is located at Oxley, approximately 30 minutes drive west of the Brisbane
CBD. The academy is responsible for the training of all recruits to the
Queensland Police Service, as well as providing both residential and
distance learning courses for non-commissioned police.
Recruits normally complete a six-month course covering basic areas such
as legislation, policing, interpersonal communications, physical training,
firearms handling and driving. Advanced courses offered at the academy
include investigative skills, police dog handling, domestic violence
liaison, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander liaison, special emergency
response team training, and aspects of personnel management.
The library is pursuing a modernisation strategy which includes complete
refurbishment of the premises and the purchasing of a computerised library
manage-ment system to replace the old card catalogue. The selection and
installation of the automated system is expected to be finalised later
this year, at which point there will be a concerted effort to load all
records to BAN. It is estimated that approximately 20% of the stock might
be unique or difficult to find, so the library is looking forward to
making such items available to the wider library community.
The new system will provide access to full text documents, photographic images and in-housed indexed periodical articles as well as all other library stock, through any Queensland Police Service PC in the State.
A few vital statistics about the library itself are: five full-time
staff, approximately 15 000 monographs, 300 periodical titles, 400 videos
and an extensive vertical file of newspaper clippings. The library
subscribes to AUSTROM and Criminal Justice Abstracts on CD-ROM and
has on-line access to Dialog, Ozline and the Internet.
The O'Connell Information and Resource Centre is both a teaching resource centre for all government and non-government schools in the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding NSW districts and a special library serving the information needs of office-based staff of the ACT Department of Education and Training. The centre serves a diverse group of users including for example educational administrators, planners and policy makers, counselling and welfare staff, careers advisers, staff of the Children's, Youth and Family Services Bureau, curriculum consultants and, of course, teachers.
The collection of 35 000 items comprises monographs, videos, kits and posters which support teaching activities from preschool through to Year 12. A substantial collection of monographs and reports together with 300 periodical titles support educational administration and curriculum development activities. The centre also houses a complete set of ERIC documents on microfiche-together with a microfiche reader/printer and a microfiche copying machine.
Considerable use is made of ABN for both locating documents for interlibrary loans as well as for cataloguing support. The centre currently uses the OASIS integrated library management system. Access to both ERIC AND AUSTROM on CD-ROM provides much of the information required for research. However, the centre maintains online access to Knight-Ridder and Ilanet, as well as the Internet. The centre is currently trialing the use of UnCover to deliver the electronic version of selected contents pages from periodicals to office-based users via the department's email system. P> The University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury, began life in 1891 as the Hawkesbury Agricultural College. In 1989 the college combined with two former colleges of advanced education to form the University of Western Sydney, serving the growing population of Sydney's Greater West.
From providing a teaching and research resource primarily for agriculture and horticulture, the library of UWS, H has expanded to meet the increasing demand of a diverse tertiary community-from social ecology to hospitality, accounting to media studies.
As a university library, Hawkesbury is committed to representation on the National Bibliographic Database. Approximately 10% of new purchases are unique titles, now catalogued simultaneously onto ABN and the consortium catalogue. Most particularly, higher degree theses are now represented on ABN.
From 1996, Hawkesbury will be offering a joint library service with the Western Sydney Institute of TAFE at the Nirimba Education Precinct.
The UWS, Hawkesbury library staff will provide a full technical service operation from the joint library and, as part of the agreement, will catalogue all TAFE material onto ABN to allow TAFE to downline load their records to their local system.
It is expected that the document delivery service will notice and increase in demand over the next 12 months as more records appear nationally.
The library operates the DRA library system, and utilises all modules to facilitate the processing of its 3,000 current serial titles and 100 000 monograph volumes.
Copyright and interlibrary loan requests
Concerns have been raised about the adequacy of the compliance of some ILL requests with the Copyright Act 1968. Section 50 of this Act deals with document supply from one library to another. The supplying library needs to know that a requesting library is making a request under Section 50 before filling that request.
All requesters should therefore add to the Requester notes field of each request the note 'Request complies with S. 50 Copyright Act.' Add this to your requester profile for automatic generation in the record.
The Guidelines for the Use of the ABN Interlibrary Loan System are being amended with his information.
Please contact Jamie Wodetzki, ACLIS Copyright Research Officer if you have any queries about this issue. Tel.: (02) 6262 1273 or email j.wodetzki@nla.gov.au. [Monday, 29 January 1996]
OCLC History of Women & Landmarks of Science
OCLC records for the microform files History of Women and Landmarks of Science have now been added to the NBD with holdings.
The History of Women file consists of 9,174 bibliographic records and 27 501 holdings records. Three libraries (ANL, NU, VMDU) hold the complete collection. Sample records can be found at ocm15671425, ocm15660843, ocm15642459 and ocm5699380.
The Landmarks of Science file consists of 7323 bib. records and 29 292 holdings records. Four libraries (ANL, NUN, VU, NMU) hold the complete collection. Sample records can be found at nuc87300786 and nuc87300783. [Wednesday 31 January 1996]
Dewey Decimal Classification 21st edition will be published in 1996
ABN cataloguers should note that this year the 21st edition of Dewey Decimal Classification will appear. Some libraries have enquired as to what cataloguers should do.
ABN cataloguers may continue to use any edition of Dewey, as long as they indicate the edition in the 082$2 field which allows for an edition code. However, if cataloguers wish to flag the record as high-level cataloguing, the ABN standard requires use of the latest edition to the fullest expansion of the schedules, including changes listed in DC & Dewey Decimal Classification Additions, Notes and Decisions.
Please refer to the ABN Cataloguing Manual Part E3: High Level Records Standards for more specific details.
USMARC format integration
USMARC Format Integration Phase 2 has been tested and is ready to go into production. Barring any unforseen problems, the Phase 2 changes will go 'live' on the NBD on 19 February and it is expected that records with Phase 2 changes will start arriving on the NBD from Library of Congress data loads during March.
Phase 2 changes include the long awaited AMC(006) field for Additional Material Characteristics, the ACH field (Leader/08) to code archival treatment, the PSE field (Leader/07) to code primary serial treatment of a map item and eight other new fields, mostly relating to digitised maps. There are also several new subfield and indicator values, in particular subfield v for form subdivision in subject headings.
Phase 2 test records have been constructed for the testing of local systems and these records will be made available on the NBD.
All these changes are documented in the ABN Data Preparation Manual Part 2: Description of Integrated Tags, currently being prepared by the Training and Documentation Section.
Queries about Phase 2 changes should be directed to Ian Dunn on (02) 6262 1467 or idunn@nla.gov.au. Queries about the Data Preparation Manual should be directed to Margarita Moreno on (02) 6262 1677 or mmoreno@nla.gov.au. [Wednesday 14 February 1996]
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