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 [...]

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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 [...]

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The review period has closed

6 June 2008 – 5:13 pm

The review period for the Progress Report and Draft Strategy closed today, Friday 6 June.
Many thanks to everyone who submitted a written response, commented via this blog or attended a meeting or focus group session during the last fortnight.
The written submissions are available from the main Information Futures web site.
Over the next 10 days we [...]

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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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