originally: http://www.oclc.org/programs/ourwork/collectivecoll/archives/userstudies.htm
Analyze Specialized Archival Discovery Environments to Find Data Elements that Optimize Discovery of Archival Materials ProjectProblem statement: When unique and rare materials are disclosed in discovery environments—commercial hubs, specialized portals and institutional sites—disclosure mechanisms need to behave in useful and expected ways in order for researchers to discover primary materials successfully. Impact: In order to maximize investment of resources in description and discovery environments, it is essential to understand how various discovery environments use descriptive elements, how researchers use descriptive elements, and how users expect both the descriptive elements and the discovery environments to behave. This project will:
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