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American Library Association (ALA) Chicago IL, July 9 – 15 2009 Session: Sunday, July 12, 1:30pm - 3:00pm Meg Bellinger, Associate University Librarian, Yale University Library John Scally, Director of University Collections, University of Edinburgh Beth McKillop, Keeper, Asian Department, and Director of Collections, Victoria & Albert Museum Moderator: Jennifer Schaffner, OCLC Research
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THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
The Horse comes to the Library, or Collaboration and Convergence of LAMs
at the University of Edinburgh.
John Scally
Director of University Collections
Elements:
Background - UoE LAMs Mooring Space & Collaboration OCLC RLG-LAM University Collections Digital Collaboration Stories The Horse
University of Edinburgh LAMs
Vital Statistics:
- 30KM+ of Special Collections.
- 2,000 Fine Art pieces (including 400 portraits); 4,000 Musical Instruments; 300,000 Geological
specimens; 10,000 Anatomy specimens; 20,000 Natural History items; 2,000 Chemistry objects.
- 14 Library sites.
- 9 sites of formally recognised University Collections.
- Audited & distributed museum & cultural objects across the University ca. 1,200 items.
UNIVERSITY COLLECTIONS
Special Collections
SC
Museums Support &
Development
Talbot RiceArt Gallery
University Archives
SC
EUCHMIHistoricMusical
Instruments
Digital Imaging
UnitSC
Conservation Digital Projects
& Innovation
Lothian Health
Services Archive
Fine Art Collection
Natural History
Collection
Cockburn Geological Museum
Anatomy Collection
School of Scottish Studies Archive
Polish School
of Medicine
CRC based
MooringMooring
Digital Imaging Unit Special Collections and University Archives
Lothian Health Services Archive
Conservation
Talbot Rice Gallery
EUCHMI Historic Musical Instruments
Fine Art Collection
Cockburn Geological Museum Natural History Collection & Museum School of Scottish Studies Archive Polish School of Medicine Collection Anatomy Collection
Museums Support
& Development Projects & Innovation
Collaboration-- Outside the ‘Silos’ --
UC Senior Management TeamCRC Forum Exhibitions PanelProjects & Innovation Group Web Development GroupExpert Seminars schedule
‘‘Silos’ = day to day managingSilos’ = day to day managing
Outside the Silos = strategic, planning, horizon scanning, impactOutside the Silos = strategic, planning, horizon scanning, impact
Silos of the LAMs Report :
UoE Collaborative Areas
Exploration of a federated search model Enhancement of the acquisitions programme
University Collections Digital
Towards common platforms, common software, common standards
Collaboration Stories
Special Collections to Fine Art Store
Charles Darwin
UoE LAMs
The Horse comes to the Library
• Co-ordination & Co-operation via Unification 2002
• Co-operation & Convergence in digital
• Trust & Leadership• Communications &
Co-location• Real Benefits• The Horse
