Category Archives: events

Invitation: refining the Growing Esteem strategy

11 June 2009 – 12:18 pm

On 29 May the Vice-Chancellor released a discussion paper, Refining Our Strategy, and invited collaborative responses from staff, students, alumni and other stakeholders.
There have been significant changes in the world, and within the University, since the original Growing Esteem 10-year strategy was adopted in late 2005. The “Refining Our Strategy” consultation process is an opportunity [...]

By Margaret L Ruwoldt | Also posted in Refining our Strategy 2009, collaboration | Comments (0)

Librarian’s lecture a crowd-pleaser

21 April 2009 – 4:26 pm

Recently-appointed Philip Kent today impressed a crowd of more than 100 staff, students and Friends of the Library when he delivered his inaugural lecture as University Librarian.
As well as being the first annual University Librarian’s Lecture, the presentation was the first in this year’s Information Futures Forum series.
Almost half of the audience — 49 people [...]

By Margaret L Ruwoldt | Comments (0)

Documents released for comment

22 May 2008 – 2:32 pm

Following their presentation at today’s Academic Board meeting, we are releasing two new documents for comment:

Progress Report from the Commission’s Steering Committee
Melbourne’s Information Future: one possible strategy

The documents outline the Commission’s work to date and describe some long-term options for the University’s library, archive and cultural collections; research data management; IT support for research activities; [...]

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Opportunities to discuss

16 April 2008 – 12:47 pm

Coming up shortly are some opportunities for you to engage with others in the University community to discuss ideas for our scholarly information strategy.
In late April we will facilitate a series of exploratory workshops to frame the broad objectives of the strategy. Participants will examine draft statements outlining possible strategies and their [...]

By Mark Brodsky | Comments (0)

Progress and process

16 April 2008 – 6:54 am

During April and early May there are lots of opportunities for students and staff to get involved in the Information Futures Commission.
The conversations we have in the next few weeks will directly shape the University’s 10-year strategy for scholarly information and technologies. If you have an idea, a suggestion, a comment or a question, now [...]

By Margaret L Ruwoldt | Also posted in about, consultation paper | Comments (0)