Janus — Alex Byrne Northern Territory University The

Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University The Janus Project Alex Byrne Northern Territory University

Janus Collaborative Information Centres t 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 Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University 2

Context t t Burgeoning volume of publication Proliferation of media Declining purchasing power Rapidly diminishing proportion captured by individual research libraries Vastly enhanced access and delivery capabilities Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University 3

Goals t t t Secure rapid access and delivery Seek comprehensive access and delivery Get a better return on investment Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University 4

Technically Feasible t t Internet/WWW Electronic publication Gateways and portals JEDDS/LIDDAS t t Call centre technologies Consortial initiatives International initiatives Emerging standards Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University 5

Issues t Intellectual Property t – ownership – licensing/reuse/royalties – rights management t Scholarly Practice – recognition and rewards – changing practices – service expectations Universities – what is pre-competitive? – ownership vs service – status and image t Libraries – autonomy – ownership vs service – commitment to collaboration Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University 6

Key Stakeholders t t t Researchers Research Institutions/AVCC Research Agencies DETYA Research Libraries Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University 7

A Janus Centre t Each in a specific discipline – to provide integrated access to research information, and – to support national collaborative purchasing t Accessible via a national access point. Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University 8

The Janus Team t t t Steering Group Reference Groups: Agriculture, Chemistry, Philosophy Consultants: Simsion Bowles Project Manager: Sue Henczel, CAVAL Evaluator: David Phillips Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University 9

The Steering Group t t t 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 t t t Helen Hayes MU/CAUL/Agriculture Warren Horton/Jan Fullarton NLA David Mc. Cann - DETYA Peter Nicholson - DETYA Christine Page-Hanify UNSW/CAUDIT Janine Schmidt QU/CAUL/Philosophy Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University 10

Project Summary t t 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) Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University 11

Project Summary t t 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 Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University 12

Project Design Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University 13

Challenges t t Getting the data to build a business case Defining the business model Securing commitment from stakeholders Developing a sustainable business plan Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University 14

Phase 1 Review Much information gathered t Many concepts and issues identified t Business framework and slate of projects suggested, but t Draft business plan not achieved Consequently …. t Phase 2 had to be reconsidered t Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University 15

Suggested Projects - out of scope t t t 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 Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University 16

Suggested Projects - in scope t t 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 Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University 17

Phase 2 Reviewed t t 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 Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University 18

Phase 2 Key Questions t t 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? Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University 19

Phase 2 Scope Key business components t Acquisition through collaborative purchasing t Information access through gateway/portal t Information distribution, electronic and physical t Information location and storage Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University 20

Phase 2 Deliverables t t t 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) Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University 21

Outcomes t t t 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 Janus - Alex Byrne Northern Territory University 22