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        New Report: "The Metadata is the Interface: Better Description for Better Discovery of Archives and Special Collections"
        This report synthesizes evidence from archival user studies and specifies&nbsp;what descriptive information is needed for research.
        jennifer_schaffner@oclc.org

        http://www.oclc.org/programs/news2009-05-19.htm
        http://www.oclc.org/programs/news/feed.xml
        19 May 2009

        It also includes recommendations for improving discovery of archives and special collections.
        <P>The Metadata <em>is</em> the Interface: Better Description for Better Discovery of Archives and Special Collections  <span class="small">(.pdf: 190K/17pp.)</span><BR>
    <A href="http://www.oclc.org/programs/publications/reports/2009-06.pdf" target= "_blank">
    www.oclc.org/programs/publications/reports/2009-06.pdf</A></P>
    <P>Archives and Special Collections Program<BR>
    <A href="http://www.oclc.org/programs/ourwork/collectivecoll/archives/default.htm">www.oclc.org/programs/ourwork/collectivecoll/archives/default.htm</A></P>

        Jennifer Schaffner
        +1-650-287-2140

        Melissa Renspie
        melissa_renspie@oclc.org
        +1-614-761-5231

        Program Officer
        OCLC Research
        Senior Communications Officer
        OCLC Research