5th International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists

5th International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists

 

Contents

Sponsors 3
Acknowledgements 10
Welcome 11
Conference programme 12
Welcome messages
Prof R A Mogotlane , Vice Principal, University of Pretoria 15
Mr R Moropa , Acting Director, Academic Information Service, University of Pretoria 16
Prof N P J Kriek, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria 17
Keynote speakers
Dr Adi Paterson - Towards e-Research in South Africa 19
Mr Roy Page-Shipp - South African Research Information Service project 20
Prof B Rubidge - Catalogue to our past and clues for the future - what the fossil record tells us 21
Dr Glenda Myers - Evidence-based medicine (EBM); evidence-based-librarianship (EBL); and all that jazz 22
Contributed papers
Session 1: Library Products and Services
1. Patching the publicity disconnect: Promoting information resources and services to Ohio veterinary professionals MURPHY, S.A. ( Veterinary Medicine Library, Ohio State University, USA) 24
2. Providing current awareness and information support services during a national crisis : the role of the Pirbright Library during the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the UK 2001 SHRIGLEY, S. (Library , Institute for Animal Health Laboratory, Pirbright, UK) 29
3. Client relationship marketing in the provision of animal health information: implications for librarians HADEBE, Z C. (Library, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe) 33
4. Programme for agricultural information service (PRAIS) in the SADC countries VERSTER, E. (Library and Information Services, University of the Free State, SA) 37
5. Effectiveness of Sokoine National Agricultural Library in disseminating veterinary information SIFE, A.S. and CHILIMO, W. (Sokoine National Agricultural Library, Tanzania) 42
Sessions 2 & 3: E-Resources
6. African web-based animal health information LWOGA, E. T. and SIFE, A.S. ( Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania) 51
7 . Assessment of the utilisation of Makerere University electronic information resources by academic staff; challenges and prospects AGABA, D.M. ( Veterinary Medicine Library, Makerere University, Uganda) 57
8. Enhancing the use of electronic resources on a university library's website; herding electronic resources into subject groupings . CARRIGAN, E., SEWELL, R., WILSON, M.D.and HIGHSMITH, A. (Medical Sciences Library, Texas A& M University, USA) 63
9. Seamless library services using the Open URL syntax KING, P. (Kresge Library, The Scripps Research Institute, California, USA ) 67
10. Towards a development and use of internet web and information communication technologies for veterinary medicine education in Nigeria . BABALOBI, T. (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria) 73
Session 4: Knowledge Management
11. Reconstructing knowledge about livestock management in southern Africa before colonisation. SWANEPOEL, D. and SNIJDERS, A. (Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute Library, SA) 82
12. From libraries to knowledge centres: transforming library services for the knowledge age . LAWRENCE, R. (Knowledge Resource Centre, Department of Primary Industries, Victoria, Australia) 90
13. Communities of practice in an academic library: a run on the wild side? VAN WYK, J (Academic Information Service, University of Pretoria, SA) 97
Session 5: The Web
14. Digital collections; introduction and development of a model for the collection and dissemination of scientific and technologic information in veterinary medicine and other fields . ZIMBA, H.F. and HARUN, M. (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique) 104
15. Herding tacit knowledge; the opportunity for real teamwork to digitise information resources in support of learning, teaching and research at the University of Pretoria . BREYTENBACH, A., GRIMBEEK, E., GROENEWALD, R., HARMSE, N. HAUPT, S. and SMITH, C. (Academic Information Service and Telematic Learning & Education Innovation, University of Pretoria, SA) 108
16. Portal business; the conception, production and marketing . COATES, L. (Zoological Society of San Diego Library, San Diego, California, USA) 116
17. Web portals for animal health; capturing and harnessing information and knowledge for the e-environment . LOURENS, A., COETSEE, T., BREYTENBACH, A. and VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, E. (Academic Information Service, Veterinary Science Library, University of Pretoria, SA) 119
Sessions 6 & 7: Role of the Information Specialist
18. Benchmarking; pathway to knowledge sharing . BURFORD, N. (Medical Sciences Library, Texas A&M University, USA) 126
19. Library management issues, then and now . KOK, V. T., KRIZ, H. and FANG, C.S. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia, USA) 128
20. Enhancing access to animal health information; the role of information specialists . SIMUI, M. (Veterinary Library, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia) 131
21. Exploring new information habitats: the information specialist as guide in the e-Research environment . VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, E. and RANDALL, E. (Academic Information Service, University of P retoria, SA) 136
22. Developing information skills training to meet the changing needs of veterinary education . BROWN, F. and DOZIER, M. (Veterinary Library, University of Edinburgh, UK) 141
Poster session
1. The Hernquist Library - changing bookshelves, changing roles . Beata Akersten. ( Hernquist Library, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden. ) 148
2. A knowledge platform in veterinary public health: the experience of IZSA&M . B. Alessandrini, P. Colangeli, D. Orientale, S. Del Papa. ( Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'A bruzzo e del Molise "Giuseppe Caporale". 64100 Teramo, Italy.) 148
3. Development of an expert information system for the management of animal diseases epidemics . P. Colangeli, R. Lelli. (I stituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'A bruzzo e del Molise "Giuseppe Caporale", 64100 Teramo, Italy.) 149
4 . How information beats iron or knowledge management enables Strasser hoofcare . Martha de Jager. ( Knowledge Management, Deloitte & Touche, Pretoria, SA ) 149
5. Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise "Giuseppe Caporale" and international cooperation . S. Del Papa, B. Alessandrini, O. Pediconi. (OIE Collaborating Centre for Veterinary Training, Epidemiology, Food Safety and Animal Welfare ; Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise "Giuseppe Caporale". 64100 Teramo, Italy.) 150
6 . Mentoring in a veterinary library . Raisa Iivonen. ( Viikki Science Library, University of Helsinki, Finland.) 150
7 . The Health Sciences library as partner in case-based learning exercises: the diagnostic challenges at Washington State University . Sarah K. McCord and Vicki F. Croft. ( Washington State University, Health Sciences Library, Pullman, WA, USA.) 151
8. Open access issues and how these are being addressed at the University of Glasgow . Maureen McGovern. ( James Herriot Library , University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK ) 151
9. Totally E: Meeting the challenge of going electronic only for document delivery and interlibrary loan . Becky McKay, Chris Foster , Martha Bedard . ( Medical Sciences Library, Texas A&M University, USA.) 152
10. Harnessing information resources: collection management at the Veterinary Science Library, University Pretoria . Marguerite Nel. ( Academic Information Service, University of Pretoria, SA .) 152
11. Promoting information literacy as a cooperative project between five Nordic countries . Teodora Oker-Blom*, Anne Cathrine Munthe, Heli Myllys.* ( *Viikki Science Library, University of Helsinki, Finland; Library, Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, Norway. ) 153
12. Bluetongue entomological surveillance in East European and Balkan countries: collection and display of geographical data . L. Savini, Carla Ippoliti, Sandro Pelini, Annamaria Conte, Paolo Calistri. ( Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'A bruzzo e del Molise "Giuseppe Caporale", 64100 Teramo, Italy.) 153
13. The international scientific visibility: the case of the research in veterinary medicine in Mozambique (A visibilidade científica internacional: o caso da pesquisa na área de medicina veterinária em Moçambique) . Horácio Francisco Zimba & Suzana Pinheiro Machado Mueller. (Veterinary Library, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Moçambique; Universidade de Brasília, Brazil. ) 154
List of delegates 155
Index to authors 160

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  • South African Research Information Service project 
    Page-Shipp, Roy J.; International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (5th : 2005 : Onderstepoort, South Africa); Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; Croft, Vicki F. (University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, 2007)
    Keynote paper delivered at the 5th International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists, held 4-7 July 2005 at Onderstepoort, South Africa with the theme Running wild, running free: capturing, harnessing and ...
  • Evidence-based medicine (EBM); Evidence-based-librarianship (EBL); and all that jazz 
    Myers, Glenda; International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (5th : 2005 : Onderstepoort, South Africa); Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; Croft, Vicki F. (University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, 2007)
    Keynote paper delivered at the 5th International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists, held 4-7 July 2005 at Onderstepoort, South Africa with the theme Running wild, running free: capturing, harnessing and ...
  • Catalogue to our past and clues for the future - what the fossil record tells us 
    Rubidge, B.; International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (5th : 2005 : Onderstepoort, South Africa); Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; Croft, Vicki F. (University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, 2007)
    Keynote paper delivered at the 5th International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists, held 4-7 July 2005 at Onderstepoort, South Africa with the theme Running wild, running free: capturing, harnessing and ...
  • Welcome message Prof N Kriek, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria 
    Kriek, N.P.J.; International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (5th : 2005 : Onderstepoort, South Africa); Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; Croft, Vicki F. (University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, 2007)
    Welcome message delivered by the Dean of the Veterinary Science Faculty, University of Pretoria at the opening of the 5th International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists, held 4-7 July 2005 at Onderstepoort, ...
  • Towards E-research in South Africa 
    Paterson, Adi; International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (5th : 2005 : Onderstepoort, South Africa); Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; Croft, Vicki F. (University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, 2007)
    Keynote paper delivered at the opening of the 5th International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists, held 4-7 July 2005 at Onderstepoort, South Africa with the theme Running wild, running free: capturing, ...
  • List of delegates : proceedings of the 5th International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists, 4-7 July 2005, Onderstepoort, South Africa 
    Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; Croft, Vicki F. (University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, 2007)
    List of delegates to the 5th International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists, 4-7 July 2005, Onderstepoort, South Africa with postal addresses and e-mail information
  • Authors list : proceedings of the 5th International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists, 4-7 July 2005, Onderstepoort, South Africa 
    Lourens, Antoinette; International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (5th : 2005 : Onderstepoort, South Africa); Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; Croft, Vicki F. (University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, 2007)
  • Digital collections : introduction and development of a model for the collection and dissemination of scientific and technologic information in veterinary medicine and other fields 
    Zimba, Horácio F.; Harun, Mohamed; International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (5th : 2005 : Onderstepoort, South Africa); Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; Croft, Vicki F. (University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, 2007)
    This paper will describe the Digital Collections project of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Eduardo Mondlane, Mozambique. The main aim of the project is the introduction of a standardized methodology ...
  • Open access issues and how these are being addressed at the University of Glasgow 
    McGovern, Maureen; International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (5th : 2005 : Onderstepoort, South Africa); Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; Croft, Vicki F. (University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, 2007)
    Scholarly Communication The term Scholarly Communication refers to the process by which researchers including academics, researchers and independent scholars publish their work and access the work of others. This process ...
  • The health sciences library as partner in case-based learning exercises : the diagnostic challenges at Washington State University 
    McCord, Sarah K.; Croft, Vicki F.; International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (5th : 2005 : Onderstepoort, South Africa); Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; Croft, Vicki F. (University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, 2007)
    The Washington State University Health Sciences Library (HSL) is a specialized academic library at a land-grant public university located in Pullman, WA, USA. This discussion focuses on instruction to students in the WSU ...
  • Mentoring in a veterinary library 
    Iivonen, Raisa; International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (5th : 2005 : Onderstepoort, South Africa); Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; Croft, Vicki F. (University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, 2007)
    What is mentoring? According to Lee Herman (1) some definitions are made first: • The principles of mentoring and the philosophy of dialogue • Asking questions • Curriculum as collaborative planning and learning ...
  • Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Abruzzo e del Molise “Giuseppe Caporale” and international cooperation 
    Del Papa, Stefania; Alessandrini, Barbara; Pediconi, Ombretta; International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (5th : 2005 : Onderstepoort, South Africa); Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; Croft, Vicki F. (University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, 2007)
    Since the beginning of 90s, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Abruzzo e del Molise “Giuseppe Caporale” (IZSA&M) has been supporting scientific and managerial improvement of Veterinary Services in developing countries ...
  • How information beats iron or knowledge management enables Strasser hoofcare 
    De Jager, Martha; International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (5th : 2005 : Onderstepoort, South Africa); Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; Croft, Vicki F. (University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, 2007)
    The nailing of iron shoes to horses’ hooves is an established tradition. The discovery that this practice is not in the interest of horses, in fact, that it can be detrimental to their hooves and health in general, was ...
  • Development of an expert information system for the management of animal diseases epidemics 
    Colangeli, Patrizia; Lelli, Rossella; International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (5th : 2005 : Onderstepoort, South Africa); Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; Croft, Vicki F. (University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, 2007)
    In the last ten years, the risk of introduction and spread of several major viral epidemics of list A diseases has been constantly increasing worldwide. Italy, due both to its geographical position, in the middle of the ...
  • A knowledge platform in veterinary public health : the experience of Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Abruzzo e del Molise 
    Alessandrini, Barbara; Colangeli, Patrizia; Orientale, Daniela; Del Papa, Stefania; International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (5th : 2005 : Onderstepoort, South Africa); Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; Croft, Vicki F. (University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, 2007)
    Information has today a strategic role and the Web can guarantee its immediate availability. Management science considers opportune and appropriate information, which gives rise to knowledge, one of the most important ...
  • The Hernquist Library – changing bookshelves, changing roles 
    Akersten, Beata; International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (5th : 2005 : Onderstepoort, South Africa); Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; Croft, Vicki F. (University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, 2007)
    Through the use of maps, pictures and text the following aspects about the Hernquist Library and its products and services will be highlighted: • The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) • The history of ...
  • Library management issues, then and now 
    Kok, Victoria T.; Kriz, Harry M.; Fang, Carolyn S.; International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (5th : 2005 : Onderstepoort, South Africa); Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; Croft, Vicki F. (University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, 2007)
    This paper presents an overview of the shifting issues in library management, from pre to post electronic access to information. Beginning in the 1940s through the 1970s, research libraries were faced with an information ...
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    The integration of five separate websites from the campus libraries at Texas A&M University in 2002 resulted in the creation of a unified listing of all electronic resources, with well over 20,000 entries. This was the ...
  • The international scientific visibility : the case of the research in veterinary medicine in Mozambique 
    Zimba, Horácio F.; Mueller, Suzana P.M.; International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (5th : 2005 : Onderstepoort, South Africa); Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; Croft, Vicki F. (University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, 2007)
    A survey was conducted on the scientific visibility of Mozambican researchers in the area of Veterinary Medicine. Visibility is described as having one's papers readily and widely accessible and being cited by others. The ...
  • Bluetongue entomological surveillance in East European and Balkan countries : collection and display of geographical data 
    Savini, Lara; Ippoliti, Carla; Pelini, Sandro; Conte, Annamaria; Calistri, Paolo; International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (5th : 2005 : Onderstepoort, South Africa); Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; Croft, Vicki F. (University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, 2007)
    Within the project “Cooperation for the implementation of a bluetongue surveillance network in the Balkan area” a web site was developed to provide East European Veterinary Services with an effective tool for data management, ...

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