Library resources: Expanding horizons

Event overview

This dynamic seminar offers a unique opportunity to explore a diverse range of topics related to library resources and beyond. Over the day, you'll gain valuable insights through seven engaging presentations delivered by library and academic experts. 

Here is a glimpse of what awaits you:

  • Gain insights into Read and Publish Agreements and how they support researchers at RMIT Library
  • Learn how to manage and develop library collections to be aligned with university direct
  • Explore the impact of innovative technologies like AI on the library landscape
  • Gain expert guidance on maximising the benefits of specialised library services including accessibility

Don't miss this chance to expand your horizons and unlock the full potential of your library resources!

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Time Activity
8.30 - 8.45

Welcoming guests

Tea and coffee are available
8.45 - 9.00 Welcoming speech from Mr. David Howard - Executive Director, Library Services
9.00 - 9.45

Read and Publish Agreements: Starting small – Ms. Amanda Martimbianco

Q&A 1
9.45 - 10.30

Collection Management and Development Practice at RMIT Vietnam Library – Mr. Thi Nguyen and Ms. Quan Nguyen

Q&A 2
10.30 - 10.45  Tea break
10.45 - 11.30 

Hands-on: Principles in Designing Digital Accessible Resources – Mr. Hien Tran

Q&A 3
11.30 - 12.00 Sponsor - Sage
12.00 - 13.30 Lunch break
13.30 - 14.15

AI Applications in Libraries – Mr. Nick McIntosh

Q&A 4
14.15- 15.00

Information Literacy in the Age of Generative AI: Empowering RMIT Vietnam Students for Effective EResource Use – Ms. Tu Nguyen

Q&A 5
15.00 - 15.30  Tea break
15.30 - 16.15

Library: Our Partner in Research and Teaching Success at RMIT – Dr. Quyen Dang

Q&A 6
16.15 - 16.30 Closing speech and gifts for presenters
16.30 - 16.50 Campus tour

Featured speakers

Amanda Martimbianco
Amanda has over 21 years of library experience. Her current role as Manager, Acquisitions & Access at RMIT Library focuses on the management of the Monographs & Digital Collections and Subscriptions Teams. During her time in this role, she has worked on major projects including, offsite storage minimalisation and relocation, drafting of Responsible Practice Principals to decolonise our collections, implementation of new authentication system OpenAthens and the introduction of Read & Publish Agreements (2021).
Nick McIntosh
Nick McIntosh is a Learning Futurist at RMIT University Vietnam. He has over a decade of experience in HE at universities in Australia, China, the UK, and Vietnam. Nick's current focus is on leveraging AI, Learning Analytics, and AR/VR-based learning experiences to shape a more innovative, responsive, and human-centric future for HE learning and teaching.
Quyen Dang
Dr Quyen Dang is an International Business lecturer in the Business School, Management department. She undertook her Master's and PhD degrees in Sydney, Australia. She had extensive teaching experience in Australia. Her expertise areas both in teaching and researching are International Business, Human Resource Management, International Human Resource Management and Knowledge Transfer.
Thi Nguyen
Thi Nguyen has over 15 years of library experience. Currently, he is Collection Management Librarian, responsible for library collections at RMIT Library Vietnam. His work focuses on classifying, cataloging and managing library collections at RMIT Library.
Quan Nguyen
Quan Nguyen is working as Library collection officer at RMIT University Vietnam. Her work focuses on cataloging, licensing and developing library resources.
Tu Nguyen
Tu Nguyen is Library Teaching and Instruction Coordinator at RMIT University Vietnam. She holds a Master degree of Library Information and Certificate of Pedagogical from RMIT Melbourne. Her work focuses on training skills for users including searching, using and evaluating library resources.
Hien Tran
Tran Minh Hien is Library Teaching and Instruction Coordinator at RMIT University Vietnam. Before RMIT, Hien had experience of working at Monash Malaysia as a Liaison Librarian for school of Engineering and Information Technology. His professional interests are developing online teaching and learning, citation management tools and AI applications in Libraries.
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