2005 OVERVIEW Service Unit Veterinary Science, Academic Information Service, University of Pretoria

MAIN GOAL: organising 5th International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists, 4-7 July 2005 . Read all about it at : http://knowledgeflows.blogspot.com

OTHER GOALS:
1. Organising Pre-conference workshops, 29 June-2 July 2005 covering various databases in the animal health field, and software packages to manage reference databases (EndNote and Reference Manager), and How to search the Internet effectively.

2. Fundraising for participants from other countries in Africa to attend the conference. Sponsorship obtained: CTA, Wageningen, The Netherlands (R78000) for 7 information specialists from Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria.

3. Organising optional post-conference tours: 8 July to Cradle of Humankind and Lion & Rhino Reserve; 9-12 July to Kruger National Park. 24 overseas participants and 4 South Africans

4. Training library users a) in using information resources / organising information resources: Reference Manager(faculty staff and postgraduate students)
b) Searching the Internet effectively and evaluating info found on the Web (final year undergraduate students (BVSc VI)

5. Initiating new Web-based course in Information Literacy as part of the Research Methodology (WebCT) Faculty course for postgraduate students. (Design and implementation). Marks allocated.

6. Issuing e-lists of new accessions via UPexPlore ( http://explore.up.ac.za/ftlist)

7. Compiling e-journal lists on Veterinary Science topics from Tyds@Tuks, for the Web page
(http://www.up.ac.za/asservices/ais/TYDSTUKS/Onderwerpe/Onderwerpvetsc.htm)

8.Marketing the Library's services to the Large Animal Practioners Group and the Equine Practitioners Group at their conference in July 2005, Drakensberg

9. Further marketing : 2 issues of the Library's newsletter Infomania published in paper and e-format. View it at:
http://www.ais.up.ac.za/vet/infoma13.htm

10. Library staff kept up-to-date and ensured continuing education by attending conferences:
LIASA Gauteng InterLibrary Loans, HICSA Gauteng meetings(2), Gaelic conference, SA Online Conference and 5ICAHIS (our own conference)

11. Library staff (5) presented papers and posters at 5 ICAHIS (3 papers and 1 poster)
(http://www.ais.up.ac.za/vet/icahis/5icahpro.htm)

12. E-books initiated and co-ordinated by one staff member for the AIS (A.Breytenbach)
( http://www.ais.up.ac.za/eBooks/)

13. Veterinary Digital Repository initiated and developed by one staff member (A.Breytenbach) to serve as model for AIS and other faculties. (In cooperation with the Faculty and Dept of TLEI and OVI and SAVA History Committee). Special role of metadata highlighted. Will help with development of the UP Digital Repository.

Improving outputs (of hoe om te oorleef)

TIP no.1

"I think that I have just remembered something. I have just remembered something that I forgot to do yesterday and shan't be able to do tomorrow. So I suppose I really ought to go back and DO IT NOW". (Winnie the Pooh)

Standards for the academic veterinary medical library

These are the Standards drawn up by the Standards Committee of the Veterinary Medical Libraries Section of the MLA, USA. (from Journal of the Medical Library Association. 2005 January; 93(1);130-132)

They can serve as guidelines for us.

Standard 1: The library's collection supports the educational, clinical and research programs of the veterinary medical institution. The collection may be the library's principal collection or may be integrated with other complementary collections...

Standard 2: The library's services support the educational, clinical and research programs of the veterinary medical insitution and encourage optimal use of the library's resources

Standard 3: The library's services are directed by a qualified professional librarian. Additional qualified professional and paraprofessional staff are provided to support library services and address user needs.

Standard 4: The library's reporting relationship allows active participation in the institution's planning and resource allocation process. Adequate financial resources are provided to meet the information needs of the individuals the library serves. The library assesses the needs of its users and the quality of its services on an ongoing basis and provides evidence of effectiveness.

Standard 5: Appropriate space is provided for the library's collections, personnel and services and supports the research and study needs of students, faculty and staff

Standard 6: The library participates in cooperative programs with other libraries, consortia, networks, vendors, and agencies to assist it in meeting its goals and addressing user needs.

5 Fokus areas van die AI - 2005

1. E-inligting strategie
2. Navorsing inligtingsdiens (Navorsers/nagraadse studente)
3. Buitemark (Infonet)
4. Meer met minder = Meermin
5. Leer (leersentrum) - voorgraadse diens

2004 doelwitte nie voltooi nie

Miskien moet die volgende doelwitte van 2004 na 2005 oorgedra word?

VIDEOversameling : nagaan vir verouderde/beskadigde items - afskryf

: onderwerpshoofde toeken

Doelwitte vir VET 2005

Service Unit: Veterinary Science, Academic Information Service

GOALS 2005

Organising international conference (5 ICAHIS)

including a)Publishing proceedings (August/September)
b) Publishing programme book by 27 June

Fund raising for African participants 5 ICAHIS

Digitisation project: National Veterinary Repository (with TLEI)

Presenting papers and poster at 5 ICAHIS - 5 staff members

Installation new circulation desk/enquiries counter

Attending courses for CPD (Workshops at 5 ICAHIS) 29/06-2/07) ; Internat. IL(OCLC)

Attending conferences: Gaelic 9-10 May, SA Online (24-26 June), 5ICAHIS 4-7 July

Attending National Meetings: Gauteng IL 14 April, HICSA Gauteng 21 April

Designing and implementing WebCT course on Information Lit. for Res Meth PG course

Project Plan for "Vetinfo for Africa"

Issuing e-lists of New Accessions via UPexPlore

Compiling e-journal lists of journals relevant to Veterinary Science from Tyds@Tuks

Expanding collaborative initiatives with OVI library


ENIG IETS UITGELAAT? Laat my weet asb. Dankie, Erica

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