Learning from HE: Feedback from the UKSG Conference 09

Jo HunterOxford Health Care Libraries30 September 2009

Background

3-day conference in Torquay, 30 March – 1 April 2009

750 delegates: Vendors and librarians Majority of librarians from academic

organisations One known NHS librarian Huge exhibition: 90 stands

Why did I want to go?

‘Discovered’ UKSG on the Web Had been in post for < 6 months, needed

to find out more University: How to fit in with OULS policy

whilst getting best value NHS: More flexibility, but still need to

know about getting best value.

Conference Hot Topics

Web 2.0 technologies Moving to e-only How do people use e-books? Journal spend and use The Big Deal

Hot Topic: Web 2.0 Technologies

Relevant to NHS e-learning Student learning has changed

group work, digital assets Research has changed

technology can drive achievements More research-led learning

easy access, no need to wait.

Hot Topic:Moving to e-only

Practical tips from Sarah Pearson, University of Birmingham:

Don’t expect to go completely e Usage is important, but don’t forget

feedback Big Deals - pros and cons Negotiate, negotiate, negotiate.

Hot Topic:How do people use e-books?

Findings from JISC National e-Books Observatory Project

85% of users spend <1 minute per page No negative impact on sales of hard

copies Report from University of Toronto Library

– difficult to publicise e-books

Hot Topic:Journal spend and use

Preliminary data from RIN-funded project in UK

Big Q: Has an increase in access to journals led to higher productivity?

More references per paper More papers found via gateways Association OR causation?

Hot Topic:The Big Deal Jill Taylor-Roe, University of

Newcastle Big Deals historically p+e Findings from survey of librarians:

simplifies admin, stable platform, good value

pricing too complex, lack of clarity Budget shortfall – how are we coping? Message to publishers – offer more.

Breakout Sessions I enjoyed

A student’s personal perspective on accessing academic informationmessage to publishers – get onto Googlemessage to librarians – teach “credulity

control” E-Journals and preservation

discuss post-cancellation access COUNTER in context

Overall Impression

Very big Friendly, with good social events Cross-section of people concerned

with publication, distribution and use of journals

Need more on health care/NHS

Keeping up-to-date

UKSG website www.uksg.orgConference presentations and reportsThe E-Resources Management Handbook

LIS-ERESOURCES list Join UKSG (£109.25 p.a.)

Serials e-newsReduced rates for UKSG events and

training

Beyond UKSG:My (current) favourite feeds

Musings about Librarianship keeping track of interesting and cool ideas for the

benefit of library users Research Information Network

how UK researchers create and use information resources and services

Krafty Librarian things of interest to a medical librarian

The Scholarly Kitchen what’s hot and cooking in scholarly publishing.