New Report: "The Metadata is the Interface: Better Description for Better Discovery of Archives and Special Collections"
DUBLIN, Ohio, USA, 19 May 2009—This report synthesizes evidence from archival user studies and specifies what descriptive information is needed for research.
It also includes recommendations for improving discovery of archives and special collections.
More information
The Metadata is the Interface: Better Description for Better Discovery of Archives and Special Collections (.pdf: 190K/17pp.)
www.oclc.org/research/publications/library/2009/2009-06.pdf
Archives and Special Collections Program
www.oclc.org/research/activities/mum.htm
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For more information:
Jennifer Schaffner
Program Officer
OCLC Research
jennifer_schaffner@oclc.org
+1-650-287-2140
Melissa Renspie
Senior Communications Officer
OCLC Research
melissa_renspie@oclc.org
+1-614-761-5231
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