{"id":2610,"date":"2011-08-04T17:39:50","date_gmt":"2011-08-04T07:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/?p=2610"},"modified":"2011-08-04T17:39:50","modified_gmt":"2011-08-04T07:39:50","slug":"online-currents-update-august-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/2011\/08\/04\/online-currents-update-august-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Currents update: August 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The latest issue of Online Currents (Volume\u00c2\u00a025 Part 4) contains the following material:<\/p>\n<h3>Articles<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/legalonline.thomson.com.au\/jour\/resultDetailed.jsp?curRequestedHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4&amp;contentSourceHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4\/articles\/169\/fulltext&amp;tocType=fullText&amp;hitListPageContext=http:\/\/legalonline.thomson.com.au\/jour\/resultSummary.jsp?curRequestedHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4___tocType=fullText___sortBy=publicationYear\/articleDate&amp;searchId=2&amp;hit=1&amp;hits=9&amp;articleType=fulltext&amp;freeText=&amp;titleCode=OiawoovatpTAIOC2PT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Operating in a world of ornate variations and tipping points: The ALIA Information Online Conference 2011 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Part Two<\/a><\/em><\/strong><strong> <\/strong><em>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c <\/em>Paul Bentley<em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Online Currents <\/em>reported the insights of keynote speakers at the 2011 ALIA Information Online conference in its June issue. This second article surveys papers from the parallel sessions, which capture the work of librarians over the past two years. Issues on their radar include leadership, library design, discovery services, metadata management, user engagement, specialist services, professional identity and skills. Post-conference developments and thoughts are also considered in sketching out persistent challenges for the sector.<\/p>\n<p>To purchase this article, complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/subscribe-or-purchase\/individual-article-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Individual Article Sale<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0order form and email it to <a href=\"mailto:tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com\">tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/legalonline.thomson.com.au\/jour\/resultDetailed.jsp?curRequestedHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4&amp;contentSourceHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4\/articles\/178\/fulltext&amp;tocType=fullText&amp;hitListPageContext=http:\/\/legalonline.thomson.com.au\/jour\/resultSummary.jsp?curRequestedHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4___tocType=fullText___sortBy=publicationYear\/articleDate&amp;searchId=2&amp;hit=2&amp;hits=9&amp;articleType=fulltext&amp;freeText=&amp;titleCode=TEoAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Encyclopedia of Australian Science<\/a><\/em><\/strong><strong> <\/strong><em>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c <\/em>Denise Sutherland<em><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The Encyclopedia of Australian Science is an online resource focused on the history of Australian science, scientists and scientific organisations. It is an immense website, including a national register of the archives of Australian science, technology and medicine; a biographical database with over 4,000 entries; online exhibitions; and printable resources.<\/p>\n<p>To purchase this article, complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/subscribe-or-purchase\/individual-article-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Individual Article Sale<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0order form and email it to <a href=\"mailto:tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com\">tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/legalonline.thomson.com.au\/jour\/resultDetailed.jsp?curRequestedHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4&amp;contentSourceHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4\/articles\/182\/fulltext&amp;tocType=fullText&amp;hitListPageContext=http:\/\/legalonline.thomson.com.au\/jour\/resultSummary.jsp?curRequestedHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4___tocType=fullText___sortBy=publicationYear\/articleDate&amp;searchId=2&amp;hit=3&amp;hits=9&amp;articleType=fulltext&amp;freeText=&amp;titleCode=Smcie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Successfully managing corporate information environments<\/a><\/em><\/strong><strong> <\/strong><em>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c <\/em>Matt Moore<em><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">This article discusses the proliferation of corporate electronic information from the uptake of email, personal productivity software and shared folders. It recognises that such a proliferation creates a subtle drag on organisational effectiveness. It suggests that the judicious use of technology and a tighter managerial focus on critical information might improve this situation.<\/p>\n<p>To purchase this article, complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/subscribe-or-purchase\/individual-article-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Individual Article Sale<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0order form and email it to <a href=\"mailto:tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com\">tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/legalonline.thomson.com.au\/jour\/resultDetailed.jsp?curRequestedHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4&amp;contentSourceHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4\/articles\/188\/fulltext&amp;tocType=fullText&amp;hitListPageContext=http:\/\/legalonline.thomson.com.au\/jour\/resultSummary.jsp?curRequestedHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4___tocType=fullText___sortBy=publicationYear\/articleDate&amp;searchId=2&amp;hit=4&amp;hits=9&amp;articleType=fulltext&amp;freeText=&amp;titleCode=Gl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green libraries<\/a><\/em><\/strong><strong> <\/strong><em>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c <\/em>Glenda Browne<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">This article takes a look at \u00e2\u20ac\u0153green\u00e2\u20ac\u009d websites and webpages that provide information which can help librarians and other information professionals manage their work in a more sustainable and environmentally friendly way as well as potentially making cost savings.<\/p>\n<p>To 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look at business happenings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/legalonline.thomson.com.au\/jour\/resultDetailed.jsp?curRequestedHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4&amp;contentSourceHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4\/articles\/198\/fulltext&amp;tocType=fullText&amp;hitListPageContext=http:\/\/legalonline.thomson.com.au\/jour\/resultSummary.jsp?curRequestedHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4___tocType=fullText___sortBy=publicationYear\/articleDate&amp;searchId=2&amp;hit=6&amp;hits=9&amp;articleType=fulltext&amp;freeText=&amp;titleCode=AtB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Around the Blogs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A collection of musings and thoughts on the worlds of libraries and information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/legalonline.thomson.com.au\/jour\/resultDetailed.jsp?curRequestedHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4&amp;contentSourceHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4\/articles\/205\/fulltext&amp;tocType=fullText&amp;hitListPageContext=http:\/\/legalonline.thomson.com.au\/jour\/resultSummary.jsp?curRequestedHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4___tocType=fullText___sortBy=publicationYear\/articleDate&amp;searchId=2&amp;hit=7&amp;hits=9&amp;articleType=fulltext&amp;freeText=&amp;titleCode=BaJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bookshelf and Journals<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A selection of recommended publications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/legalonline.thomson.com.au\/jour\/resultDetailed.jsp?curRequestedHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4&amp;contentSourceHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4\/articles\/209\/fulltext&amp;tocType=fullText&amp;hitListPageContext=http:\/\/legalonline.thomson.com.au\/jour\/resultSummary.jsp?curRequestedHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4___tocType=fullText___sortBy=publicationYear\/articleDate&amp;searchId=2&amp;hit=8&amp;hits=9&amp;articleType=fulltext&amp;freeText=&amp;titleCode=DaA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Databases and Aggregators<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New, recent and updated systems, services and online collections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/legalonline.thomson.com.au\/jour\/resultDetailed.jsp?curRequestedHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4&amp;contentSourceHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4\/articles\/214\/fulltext&amp;tocType=fullText&amp;hitListPageContext=http:\/\/legalonline.thomson.com.au\/jour\/resultSummary.jsp?curRequestedHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/25\/parts\/4___tocType=fullText___sortBy=publicationYear\/articleDate&amp;searchId=2&amp;hit=9&amp;hits=9&amp;articleType=fulltext&amp;freeText=&amp;titleCode=CMaS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conferences, Meetings and Seminars<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conference papers<\/li>\n<li>Upcoming conferences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For the\u00c2\u00a0pdf version of the\u00c2\u00a0table of contents, click here: <a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2611\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/2011\/08\/04\/online-currents-update-august-2011\/online-currents-vol-25-no-4-contents-aug-11\/\">OLC Vol 25 Pt 4 Contents<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The August 2011 issue of Online Currents proves to be another fascinating mix of material on a range of topics. There are articles on the 2011 ALIA Information Online conference, the Encyclopedia of Australian Science, successful management of corporate electronic information and environmentally friendly approaches to operating libraries. Also in this Part are the Journal&#8217;s regular sections, including, but not limited to, Around the Blogs, Databases and Aggregators and Company News.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[94,39],"tags":[877,878,879,880,881,882,883,884,885,886,887,451,888,889,890],"class_list":["post-2610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-online-currents","category-update-summaries","tag-alia-information-online-conference","tag-around-the-blogs","tag-bookshelf-and-journals","tag-company-news","tag-conferences","tag-corporate-information-environments","tag-databases-and-aggregators","tag-denise-sutherland","tag-encyclopedia-of-australian-science","tag-environmentally-sustainable","tag-glenda-browne","tag-matt-moore","tag-meetings-and-seminars","tag-onilne-currents","tag-paul-bentley"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2610","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2610"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2610\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2610"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2610"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2610"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}