originally: http://www.oclc.org/programs/ourwork/collectivecoll/archives/hiddencollections.htm
Characterize the State of "Hidden Collections" for Archives ProjectProblem statement: "Hidden collections" are those that are undescribed or underdescribed, and therefore undiscoverable. Discussion of the overwhelming backlogs of such materials has been prominent within the research library community for more than a decade. We have no meaningful profile of these collections, however, which inhibits development of a system-wide strategy. Researchers increasingly consult large-scale information hubs in searching for materials; online descriptions not represented in such hubs can therefore be effectively hidden. Impact: Characterizing the total U.S. inventory of "hidden collections" will allow systemwide planning for disclosure. This project will:
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