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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 what descriptive information is needed for research.
    jennifer_schaffner@oclc.org
    
    
    
    http://www.oclc.org/programs/news2009-05-19.htm 
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    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
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    Melissa Renspie
    melissa_renspie@oclc.org
    +1-614-761-5231
    
    
    
    Program Officer
    OCLC Research
    Senior Communications Officer
    OCLC Research