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Outsourcing Open Access: Digital Commons At The University Of Wollongong, Australia, Helen E. Mandl, Michael K. Organ
Outsourcing Open Access: Digital Commons At The University Of Wollongong, Australia, Helen E. Mandl, Michael K. Organ
Michael Organ
In October 2005 the University of Wollongong gave approval for the implementation of an institutional repository utilising Proquest’s Digital Commons software, the first such instance in Australia. The project sought, over a 2 year period, to make available online a significant portion of the university’s research output for the years 2000-5. It was envisaged that improved accessibility to journal articles and conference papers would assist in enhancing the research reputation of the university. This paper outlines why Digital Commons, re-branded as Research Online (ro.uow.edu.au), was chosen rather than an open source software solution. Issues arising from the utilisation of an …
'Netrification': Internet Infiltration Of A University Library, Michael K. Organ
'Netrification': Internet Infiltration Of A University Library, Michael K. Organ
Michael Organ
[Extract] The netrification of libraries across the board is obviously occurring to varying degrees, whether it be within the biggest government departmental library or the smallest school facility. However, as the current decade moves to a close, and Internet excitement waxes and wanes, the Web is almost certain to continue this process of infiltration. The jury is still out as to whether it is a case of ‘Librarians leading the way’, to quote ALIA’s Library Week slogan, or the profession being led by the technological changes. It is probably a bit of both.
Surfing The Internet And Academic Research: What Use For Historians?, Michael K. Organ, Catriona Mcgurk
Surfing The Internet And Academic Research: What Use For Historians?, Michael K. Organ, Catriona Mcgurk
Michael Organ
The Internet is a relatively new phenomenon whose value has yet to be proven in an academic research environment. Many scholars remain sceptical of its uses beyond entertainment and the supply of general information. Through the example of historical research, this paper attempts to reveal both the present limitations and future scope of the new technology.
Beyond Hollywood: Frank Gould, Lithographic Printer, Michael K. Organ
Beyond Hollywood: Frank Gould, Lithographic Printer, Michael K. Organ
Michael Organ
Frank Gould (b.1919) spent his working life variously employed as a rabbit hunter, truck driver and lithographic printer. His life experiences, including a period serving in the Australian army during WWII, are recorded in the following article.
Surfing The Internet: Electronic Library And Archival Resources For Historians, Michael K. Organ, Catriona Mcgurk
Surfing The Internet: Electronic Library And Archival Resources For Historians, Michael K. Organ, Catriona Mcgurk
Michael Organ
The Internet is a phenomenon which has gained widespread recognition in a relatively short period of time, whilst the term `Surfing the Internet' is a popular one with the media and computer buffs. It is also an appropriate way of describing a decidedly non-physical activity which, like its more strenuous counterpart, takes us on a journey - nay, an adventure! - in which we are at the mercy of the elements, be they natural or electronic. `Surfers', whether on board, ski, or as body-surfer, catch waves certain of one thing only, namely that they will ultimately end up on the …
Brickies: Working Life At The Thirroul Brickworks 1972-1983, Michael K. Organ
Brickies: Working Life At The Thirroul Brickworks 1972-1983, Michael K. Organ
Michael Organ
Michael Organ worked at the Thirroul Brickworks between 1972-1983. The following article is an account of his experiences there as a young boy fresh out of school.
"...A Small Fish In A Small Pond..." The Reverend W.B. Clarke (1798-1878): 200 Years On, Michael K. Organ
"...A Small Fish In A Small Pond..." The Reverend W.B. Clarke (1798-1878): 200 Years On, Michael K. Organ
Michael Organ
The Reverend W.B. Clarke remains something of an enigma in the annals of Australian science, despite the publication of numerous books and articles on his life and times. The author argues that this is mainly due to the deficiencies of previous researchers in addressing the full gamut of that Reverend gentleman’s work. Though the basic details of Clarke’s life are clearly known, numerous significant gaps exist in the surviving archive. For example, his personal collection of rocks, fossils, geological maps and library was destroyed in the Garden Palace fire of 1882; his large corpus of work which appeared in Australian …
Captain Westmacott's Drawing Book - A Colonial Oddity, Michael K. Organ
Captain Westmacott's Drawing Book - A Colonial Oddity, Michael K. Organ
Michael Organ
The annals of New Zealand art from the colonial period are scattered with unattributed works and those by artists about whom precious little in known. The unravelling of this jigsaw is left to art historians, working away quietly in archives, libraries and art museums. One as yet unsolved riddle concerns Captain Robert Marsh Westmacott. In 1929 art dealer and expatriate Kiwi Rex Nan Kivell purchased at auction from the Museum Book Store, London, a drawing book containing sixteen New Zealand topographic views and figure studies. Roughly dated at around 1840, they were part of the estate of the late Captain …
Metropolis In Black And White - The Art Of Percy Benison, Michael K. Organ
Metropolis In Black And White - The Art Of Percy Benison, Michael K. Organ
Michael Organ
In April 1928 the Australian release of Fritz Lang's Metropolis was marked by a media campaign which included the black and white drawings of Sydney-based artist Percy Benison. The paper comments on selected works and presents a brief outline of the artist's life.
Strike 1912 - Looking For Australia's Earliest Workers' Film, Michael K. Organ
Strike 1912 - Looking For Australia's Earliest Workers' Film, Michael K. Organ
Michael Organ
Australia has a rich labour history, arising out of the struggle of workers and their families to obtain fair wages and conditions and maintain a decent standard of living. Millions of words have been written on aspects of the labour movement and industrial relations in Australia, especially since the time of the great strikes of the 1890s and moves towards federation during the latter part of that decade. However local cinema contains precious few examples of feature films which bring a fair and thorough account of those struggles to the attention of the masses. The stories are there, the drama …
Tribute To Bill Whiley 1927–2004, Michael K. Organ
Tribute To Bill Whiley 1927–2004, Michael K. Organ
Michael Organ
Bill Whiley, long-time union activist and environmentalist, died on Thursday, 5 August 2004 at the age of 76, as a result of the onset of asbestos-related mesothelioma. Bill was an inspiration—an outstanding trade unionist and community activist. In recent years many people in the northern suburbs of the Illawarra came to know Bill as a result of his involvement with the Sandon Point community picket, set up in March 2001. Bill was an active supporter of the picket, and it remains in place due in large part to his efforts.