1981-1991: Endnotes

1992-2001: Bigger and better

Endnotes

1. On 6 December 1991, the occupation of the Library extensions was marked by a recital featuring the musical works of University Librarian Geoffrey Allen. The concert was held in the new recital room on level one, followed by a dinner for Library staff and special guests.

Robertson Library, 1990s.

2. ‘Lost in the Library? Take a look at what’s happening now’, 1972, BiblioTech: News from the Library of the Curtin University of Technology, No 1, March 1992

3. ‘Library opens new level 2 entrance’, 1992, BiblioTech: News from the Library of the Curtin University of Technology, No 3, August 1992

4. A user opinion survey in 2001 revealed that 70% were dissatisfied with the hours and over 80% wanted Saturday opening.

5. Turnstile counts for semester one proved similar to those on Sundays (a low of 1 100 to a high of 3 000). Saturday opening was popular with clients and has continued ever since.

6. In 1993 the database Current Contents could be accessed via AARNET while CARL Uncover was available via the Internet (with articles delivered by fax overnight at $20 an article).

7. Nichols, G, 2005, ‘Report on the John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library’ [Curtin Library internal document]

8. Williamson, Vicki, 2012, ‘1992 – 2001: A decade of significant change, growth and innovation’ [Personal communication]

9. Nichols, G, 2005, ‘Report on the John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library’ [Curtin Library internal document]

10. A survey targeting staff and students involved in units with material available via e-reserve was conducted at the end of 2001 and was overwhelmingly positive.

11. From 'University Librarian’s Information Update', No 11, May 1997, tabled at Library and Information Service Advisory Committee meeting [Curtin Library internal document]. In this document, the Library’s mission was stated also: ‘As an essential partner in enhancing our university’s commitment to scholarship, we provide organised access to scholarly information through the development of an information base, innovative services, expert guidance and appropriate facilities.’

12. A survey of CLUE users conducted by postgraduate students from the School of Psychology showed that a majority of respondents reported finding the system user friendly and preferred it to the microfiche version of the catalogue. ‘Users give positive response to CLUE’, 1992, BiblioTech: News from the Library of the Curtin University of Technology, No 3, August 1992

13. The DRA contract was for a DEC/VMS-based Alpha compatible system.

14. In preparation, the previously separate sections of monographs, acquisitions and serials were merged midyear.

15. Over the next few years, the system was progressively enhanced with the implementation of several new DRA modules, including MARC (Machine Readable Cataloguing) format for holding data, a Z39.50 client and server, and a journal citations module. Muresk and Kalgoorlie library holdings were included within the DRA system in 1998 and 1999 respectively.

16. Vicki Williamson, 1994, ‘Library and Information Service highlights’ [Library internal document]

17. A collaborative effort of Australian libraries, the Australian National Bibliographic Database has been compiled since 1981 and hosted by the National Library of Australia. It is a national union catalogue accessible via the Libraries Australia service for subscribers (formerly known as Kinetica and the Australian Bibliographic Network) and the National Library of Australia’s Trove.

18. 'Interview of Vicki Williamson by Lesley Carman-Brown', John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library, 2001. (Page 22) JCPML00676/1

19. Participation in the reader education programs continued to increase with over 8 500 participants in 1992, compared with 7 000 in 1989.

20. For example, the Library created a multimedia Library instruction package for visual arts, a multilingual interactive guide to the Library and its services, and a Library guide for Centre for Aboriginal Studies students (created in collaboration with the School of Information and Library Studies).

21. Deubert, Kathy, 2001, ‘Information literacy: The flexible approach’, In Frylinck, John (Ed) Partners in learning and research: Changing roles for Australian Technology Network libraries, Adelaide, University of South Australia Library, 2001, pp 19-27 (pages 20-21)

22. The ‘Start Up’ package consisted of a series of clear steps that ensured new-to-Curtin students were aware of the administrative processes, information, facilities, support and services available through the University. ‘Start Up’ also provided access to a number of helpful software programs.

23. The role of senior librarian grew out of an existing liaison program in which librarians spent some portion of their time liaising with particular discipline. areas within the University about matters such as information literacy programs and collection development.

24. White, Sue and Long, Jane, 2001, ‘A university wide information literacy policy: Motive, method and meaning’, In Frylinck, John (Ed) Partners in learning and research: Changing roles for Australian Technology Network libraries, Adelaide, University of South Australia Library, 2001, pp 122-131.

25. JEDD was the result of collaboration between the Australian Vice Chancellors Council, Joint Information Systems Committee, and the National Library of Australia.

26. The Library participated as part of the Western Australian Group of University Librarians (WAGUL). Hailed as a world-first for the online management of print and electronic information resource delivery, LIDDAS was taken up by 15 university libraries, two State libraries, the National Libraries of Australia and of New Zealand and CAVAL (Cooperative Action by Victorian Academic Libraries).

27. Email was extended to the Curtin community by linking into the campus Ethernet, and then further afield by linking to the VAX mainframe and into the Australian Academic and Research Network (AARNET).