the janus project alex byrne northern territory university
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The Janus Project
Alex Byrne
Northern Territory University
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Janus Collaborative Information Centres
To develop a sustainable business model for a pilot Janus Centre which is intended to be the first in a network of collaborative information centres
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Context
Burgeoning volume of publication Proliferation of media Declining purchasing power Rapidly diminishing proportion captured by
individual research libraries Vastly enhanced access and delivery capabilities
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Goals
Secure rapid access and delivery Seek comprehensive access and delivery Get a better return on investment
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Technically Feasible
Internet/WWW Electronic publication Gateways and portals JEDDS/LIDDAS
Call centre technologies Consortial initiatives International initiatives Emerging standards
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Issues
Intellectual Property– ownership
– licensing/reuse/royalties
– rights management Scholarly Practice
– recognition and rewards
– changing practices
– service expectations
Universities– what is pre-competitive?
– ownership vs service
– status and image Libraries
– autonomy
– ownership vs service
– commitment to collaboration
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Key Stakeholders
Researchers Research Institutions/AVCC Research Agencies DETYA Research Libraries
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A Janus Centre
Each in a specific discipline– to provide integrated access to research
information, and– to support national collaborative purchasing
Accessible via a national access point.
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The Janus Team
Steering Group Reference Groups: Agriculture, Chemistry,
Philosophy Consultants: Simsion Bowles Project Manager: Sue Henczel, CAVAL Evaluator: David Phillips
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The Steering Group
Paul Clark (chair) - VU/AVCC Marian Bate -
UNSW/CAUL/Chemistry David Bennett - Academy of
the Humanities/NAF Maxine Brodie -
SLNSW/CASL Alex Byrne - NTU/CAUL Diane Costello - CAUL
Helen Hayes - MU/CAUL/Agriculture
Warren Horton/Jan Fullarton - NLA
David McCann - DETYA Peter Nicholson - DETYA Christine Page-Hanify -
UNSW/CAUDIT Janine Schmidt -
QU/CAUL/Philosophy
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Project Summary
To develop a sustainable business model for a pilot Janus Centre
Phase 1 - to draft a business plan, confirm its objectives, expected outcomes, and financial and technical feasibility in relation to three disciplines (chemistry, agriculture and philosophy)
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Project Summary
To develop a sustainable business model for a pilot Janus Centre
Phase 2 - pilot up to three Janus Centres in selected fields and develop a fully costed business plan
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Project Design
Project Schematic
Project Initiation
Phase 1 - Develop Business Model
Transition Project Finalisation
Phase 2 - Support Pilot Projects
Project Plan
Draft Business Model
Revised Project Plan
Pilot Outcomes
Draft Business Model
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Challenges
Getting the data to build a business case Defining the business model Securing commitment from stakeholders Developing a sustainable business plan
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Phase 1 Review
Much information gathered Many concepts and issues identified Business framework and slate of projects
suggested, but Draft business plan not achieved
Consequently …. Phase 2 had to be reconsidered
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Suggested Projects - out of scope
Design, build and implement a subject gateway Review and refine information dissemination
services Create an advanced call centre capability Establish a purchasing and negotiation capability Establish facilities for storage/archiving of items
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Suggested Projects - in scope
Agree a collection framework for each discipline Provide comprehensive and powerful search
facilities Develop flexibility in configuration and location
of collections Implement a process for gathering business
intelligence
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Phase 2 Reviewed
Four stage process to deliver a business model for the Janus Collaborative Information Centre
Highlighting those areas which will deliver financial savings, improved infrastructure and improved service capacity
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Phase 2 Key Questions
Will it work? What will it offer me (or my constituents)? What will it require of me (or my
constituents? Will it offer sufficient tangible and
achievable advantages to participate?
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Phase 2 Scope
Key business components Acquisition through collaborative
purchasing Information access through gateway/portal Information distribution, electronic and
physical Information location and storage
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Phase 2 Deliverables
Stage 1 - Baseline Business System (Aug) Stage 2 - Framework Business Model (Oct) Stage 3 - Testing the Business Model (Nov) Stage 4 - Pilot Business Model (Feb) Stage 5 - Final Report (Mar)
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Outcomes
Testing of new ways of doing business, building on the technical and service innovation achieved over the last 5 years
Focussed commitment of stakeholders including service providers and clients
A viable and sustainable way to reposition Australian research information services at the beginning of a new century