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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 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