The International Association of Scientific and Technological University Libraries (IATUL) is a voluntary international organization which provides a forum for the exchange of ideas relevant to librarianship in technological universities throughout the world. It also provides library directors and senior managers an opportunity to develop a collaborative approach to solving common problems.

The 34th Triennial IATUL Conference was held on April 15th –April 18th , 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. The 34th Biennial IATUL Conference’s theme was "Doing it Together: Effective Collaboration..." The conference program can be found at the link below:

34rd Annual IATUL Conference Program (PDF)

Papers and presentations from the 34th Annual IATUL Conference may be found in the links below, organized first by the day they were presented and then alphabetically by the title of the presentation. Presentations that were given may be found under the additional files field. Papers and presentations for which no files were provided, or for which permission to make openly available was not granted, have been omitted from this collection.

Schedule

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2013
Monday, April 15th
9:30 AM

How effective national and transnational collaborations are managed:

Siv Vangen, The Open University Business School

CTICC – Terrace room

9:30 AM

10:55 AM

Collaboration through partnership at UNISA Library: extending library services to students wherever they are..

Buhle Mbambo-Thata, University of South Africa

CTICC-Terrace Room

10:55 AM

University libraries and public libraries: collaborate to provide access to information for all

Maria Heijne, The Netherlands Institute for Public Libraries

CTICC-Terrace Room

10:55 AM

Power and politics in a changing scholarly communication landscape

Laura Czerniewicz, University of Cape Town

CTICC-Terrace Room

10:55 AM

Why I don't use the library

Johannes C. Cronje, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

CTICC-Terrace Room

10:55 AM

1:35 PM

Blended learning in Library and information Science (LIS) education and training

Mogie Rajkoomar, Durban University of Technology

CTICC – ROOM 1

1:35 PM

Using contemporary practice-based approaches to generate data for guiding the design of information literacy learning environments - a preliminary study of engineering students

Antti M. Rousi, Aalto University
Virpi Palmgren, Aalto University
Kirsi Heino, Aalto University

CTICC – ROOM 1

1:35 PM

TRANSLITERACY, eLEARNING AND NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION, LOST IN TRANSLATION?

Werner Van Wyk, University of Pretoria
Lisa Thompson, University of Pretoria

CTICC – ROOM 1

1:35 PM

AN EXPLORATORY FRAMEWORK FOR A STUDY ON DESIGNING A RESEARCH FOCUSED ADVANCED INFORMATION LITERACY PROGRAM FOR ENGINEERING POSTGRADUATES

Karien du Bruyn, Vaal University of Technology

CTICC – ROOM 1

1:35 PM

Making the link: the library’s role in facilitating research collaboration

Lucia Schoombee, Stellenbosch University
Pieter du Plessis, Stellenbosch University

CTICC- ROOM 2

1:35 PM

iLIBRARY - AN INTERACTIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF VIRTUAL LIBRARY SERVICES

Alfredo Azmitia, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau
Frank Seeliger, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau
Janett Mohnke, University of Applied Sciences Wildau

CTICC- ROOM 2

1:35 PM

LIBRARY BUILDING RENOVATIONS – CRUCIAL COLLABORATIONS

JC Henning, University of South Africa

CTICC- ROOM 2

1:35 PM

A JOINT LIBRARY OF TWO UNIVERSITIES CASE: LAPPEENRANTA ACADEMIC LIBRARY

Ulla Ohvo, Lappeenranta University of Technology
Iris Tahvanainen, Lappeenranta University of Technology
Marja Talikka, Lappeenranta University of Technology

CTICC- ROOM 2

1:35 PM

Doing it together: effective collaboration in scientific and technological university libraries

Nikki Crowster, CALICO
Karin de Jager, UCT Library and Information Studies Centre
Mary Nassimbeni, UCT Library and Information Studies Centre

CTICC – Terrace room

1:35 PM

AN EVALUATION OF A COLLABORATIVE, BLENDED LEARNING COURSE FOR STAFF AT MONASH UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

Steven Yates, Monash University
Lisa Smith, Monash University

CTICC – Terrace room

1:35 PM

“JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE A LICENSE DOESN’T MEAN YOU KNOW HOW TO DRIVE!” Tackling the gap between LIS qualification and professional capacity

Sagren Moodley, Durban University of Technology
Patricia Gierke, Durban University of Technology
Pam Govender, Durban University of Technology
David Thomas, Durban University of Technology

CTICC – Terrace room

1:35 PM

WEB 2.0 ON ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

Nor Hazidah Awang, University of Malaya
Mohd Ismail Abidin, University Teknologi MARA, Malacca City Campus

CTICC – Terrace room

1:35 PM

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION FOR QUALITY: A CASE STUDY OF FOSTERING COLLABORATION ACROSS AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES THROUGH AN ACTIVITY BASED BENCHMARKING PROJECT

Howard Amos, University of Otago
Simon Hart, University of Otago

CTICC – Terrace room

1:35 PM

3:40 PM

A YEAR FROM NOW YOU WILL WISH YOU HAD STARTED TODAY - REDEFINING STRATEGY AND ORGANIZATION FOR LIBRARY AUTOMATION AND CONTENT

Daniel Forsman, Chalmers University of Technology

CTICC – ROOM 1

3:40 PM

Coming together – a model of integration for TIB and University Library Hannover

Uwe Rosemann, German National Library of Science and Technology

CTICC – ROOM 1

3:40 PM

Adding pearls onto the string” a case study of collaboration providing library services to nursing students at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)

Siviwe Bangani, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Petro Coreejes-Brink, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Michiel E. Moll, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

CTICC – ROOM 1

3:40 PM

BLENDED LEARNING IN INFORMATION LITERACY EDUCATION. HOW TO MAKE THE RESOURCES STRETCH?

Marja Talikka, Lappeenranta University of Technology
Iris Tahvanainen, Lappeenranta University of Technology
Hanna Varri, Lappeenranta University of Technology

CTICC- ROOM 2

3:40 PM

Collaboration between Academics and Librarians: the case of the Durban University of Technology

David Thomas, Durban University of Technology
Mousin Omar Saib, Durban University of Technology

CTICC- ROOM 2

3:40 PM

Special Interest Group

Caroline Leiss, Technische Universitat Munchen

CTICC- ROOM 2

3:40 PM

New trends in tracking research output, collaboration and performance

Melissa Badenhorst, Worldwide Information Services
Philip J. Purnell, Thomson Reuters

CTICC – Terrace room

3:40 PM

IATUL Quality Management

Deborah Becker, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

CTICC – Terrace room

3:40 PM

Tuesday, April 16th
9:00 AM

Development Research Uptake in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sara Grobbelaar, University of Stellenbosch
John Kirkland, University of Stellenbosch

CTICC-Terrace Room

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

Library as a coordinator of university Open Access initiatives:

Lenka Němečková, Czech Technical University, Prague
Vera Pilecka, Czech Technical University, Prague
Helena Kovarikova, Czech Technical University, Prague

CTICC-Terrace Room

10:00 AM

LIBRARY SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AT CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY: TRACKING CO-AUTHORSHIP AND COLLABORATION

Rolf Proske, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

CTICC-Terrace Room

10:00 AM

Mobile Library Service at UNISA Western Cape: A Case Study

Geraldine Cele, University of South Africa

CTICC-Terrace Room

10:00 AM

The Academic Library Partnership with Faculty: The Case of James White Library at Andrews University

Silas Olivera, Andrews University

CTICC-Terrace Room

10:00 AM

THE IMPACT OF CLOUD COMPUTING ON THE FUTURE OF ACADEMIC LIBRARY PRACTICES AND SERVICES

Judith Mavodza, Zayed University

CTICC-Terrace Room

10:00 AM

The use of a virtual library tour to assist first year students in becoming library literate.

Werner Van Wyk, University of Pretoria
Marlene Holmner, University of Pretoria
Bennie Mostert, University of Pretoria

CTICC-Terrace Room

10:00 AM

Impact Assessment of e-Learning Initiatives at the University of Jos and the Role of Information Literacy in Teaching and Learning

Vicki Lawal, University of Jos Library
Stephen Akintude, University of Jos Library

CTICC-Terrace Room

10:00 AM

Service Career System a new approach to manage competencies in an academic library

Irma Pasanen, Aalto University Library
Mari Svahn, Aalto University Library
Eva Tolonen, Aalto University Library

CTICC-Terrace Room

10:00 AM

ACCELERATION OF SERVICE DELIVERY BY MULTIPLE COLLABORATIONS

Elena Vvedenskaia, Engineers Australia

CTICC-Terrace Room

10:00 AM

11:30 AM

Strategies for gaining and maintaining academic support for the institutional open access repository

Martin Borchert, Queensland University of Technology
Paula Callan, Queensland University of Technology

CTICC-Terrace Room

11:30 AM

From cornerstone to capstone: information literacy collaboration across the curriculum

Fiona Salisbury, La Trobe University
Jenny Corbin, La Trobe University
Tai Peseta, La Trobe University

CTICC-Terrace Room

11:30 AM

Getting in bed with our customers: how did we embed our services to push the library mission at Vaal University of Technology

Ntombizodwa G. Thomas, Vaal University of Technology

CTICC-Terrace Room

11:30 AM

2:10 PM

STUDENT AND LIBRARY SERVICES IN COOPERATION

Eva Nordgren, Uppsala Universitet
Linda Gerén, Uppsala Universitet

CTICC – ROOM 1

2:10 PM

Assisting students with disabilities: a partnership between the Disability Unit of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology and its libraries

Petro Coreejes-Brink, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Nina du Toit, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

CTICC – ROOM 1

2:10 PM

THE EMBEDDED LIBRARY: A MARRIAGE MADE IN HEAVEN OR IN HELL?

Glenda Myers, University of Witwatersrand
Trish Warner, University of Witwatersrand

CTICC – ROOM 1

2:10 PM

DOING IT TOGETHER FOR COST EFFECTIVE ACCESS TO SCHOLARLY INFORMATION: A SOUTH AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE

Yvonne Halland, South African National Library and Information Consortium (SANLiC)

CTICC- ROOM 2

2:10 PM

The Human Sciences Research Council’s Virtual Library as an Information Hub which ultimately drives the creation of new knowledge.

Mark Douglas Frier, Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)

CTICC- ROOM 2

2:10 PM

A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP: LIBRARIES AND CAREERS SERVICES

Cyrill Walters, University of Cape Town
D Casey, University of Cape Town

CTICC- ROOM 2

2:10 PM

THE DESIGN OF AN ALTERNATE REALITY GAME AS CAPSTONE COURSE IN A MULTIMEDIA POST-GRADUATE DEGREE

Koos de Beer, University of Pretoria
Marlene Holmner, University of Pretoria

CTICC – Terrace room

2:10 PM

TOWARDS A HOLISTIC ANALYSIS TOOL TO SUPPORT DECISION-MAKING IN LIBRARIES

Lorena Siguenza-Guzman, University of Cuenca Centre for Industrial Management
Ludo Holans, KU Leuven Arenberg Campus Library
Alexandra Van den Abbeele, KU Leuven Faculty of Business and Economics
Joos Vandewalle, KU Leuven Department of Electrical Engineering
Henri Verhaaren, Ghent University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Biomedical Library
Dirk Cattrysse, KU Leuven

CTICC – Terrace room

2:10 PM

Thursday, April 18th
9:00 AM

BAGAN MURAL PROJECT – BUILDING A ROBUST DIGITAL LIBRARY ON WORDPRESS

Chia Yew Boon, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Ng Kiak Peng, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

CTICC – Terrace room

9:00 AM

CREATION OF A DIGITAL AFRICAN ARCHIVE THROUGH COLLABORATION

Pierre Malan, Sabinet Executive Director

CTICC – Terrace room

9:00 AM

LIBRARY-FACULTY-VENDOR PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE STEM DIGITAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Dianna Magnoni, Olin College
Jackie LaPlaca Ricords, Credo Reference

CTICC – Terrace room

9:00 AM

Collaborating to develop research data management services and collections

Martin Borchert, Queensland University of Technology
Stephanie Bradbury, Queensland University of Technology
Philippa Broadley, Queensland University of Technology

CTICC – Terrace room

9:00 AM

11:05 AM

TRANSLITERACY AT A TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY – AN INSTITUTION-WIDE COLLABORATION IN PRACTICE

Caroline Leiss, Technische Universitat Munchen

CTICC – Terrace room

11:05 AM

MEETING THE USERS’ NEEDS IN THE ACCESS TO INFORMATION: EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION FOR DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING NEW USER-CENTERED INFORMATION SERVICES

Ilona Trtíková, Czech Technical University, Prague
Lenka Němečková, Czech Technical University, Prague
Marta Machytková, Czech Technical University, Prague

CTICC – Terrace room

11:05 AM

HUBS AND CENTERS AS TRANSITIONAL CHANGE STRATEGY FOR LIBRARY COLLABORATION

Julie Speer, Virginia Institute of Technology
Brian Mathews, Virginia Institute of Technology
Tyler Walters, Virginia Institute of Technology

CTICC – Terrace room

11:05 AM

12:20 PM

Future Tense: Technology Trends Affecting Libraries

Jay Jordan, OCLC, Ohio, USA

CTICC-Terrace Room

12:20 PM