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Retrospective cataloguing, or, The ‘forgotten’ projects

Retrospective cataloguing, or, The ‘forgotten’ projects. The need for a national strategy. Retro challenges. Perceptions Reluctance and disinterest Missed opportunities How much work had been done and why had it stopped?. The past. 1. Early 1990s, unknown mass 1994-1995 FIGIT study

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Retrospective cataloguing, or, The ‘forgotten’ projects

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  1. Retrospective cataloguing, or, The ‘forgotten’ projects The need for a national strategy

  2. Retro challenges • Perceptions • Reluctance and disinterest • Missed opportunities • How much work had been done and why had it stopped?

  3. The past. 1 • Early 1990s, unknown mass • 1994-1995 FIGIT study • 1996-1997 BLRIC study • 1997 Making the most of our libraries • 548 libraries responded • 50 million records awaiting retroconversion • calls for a national programme • 5 year target • Nominates the LIC

  4. The past. 2 • 1998 BL convenes a Pathfinding Group and funds a study. • 1999 Full Disclosure • Supports national programme • 10 years to complete 80% of the work • Nominates the new MLA • 1999-2002 RSLP • £30 million for projects including retro • 48 HEIs, 68% of these used the funds for retro work • 2000-2012? MLA • 2003-2007 Britain in Print • Pre 1700s British printed books

  5. The past. 3 • 2004 CURL survey following end of RSLP • Participants used RSLP funds • 14 million items • “prepare the ground for future funding bids” • 2006-2009 Copac Challenge Fund • Free or low cost access to CURL database • 2007 RIN study • 95 libraries responded (23% from HE) • 200 researchers responded • 50% of research collections still ‘hidden’ • Repeats call for a national strategy

  6. The present. 1 • New Year’s resolution • Merged discussion list retro@jiscmail.ac.uk • Proposed a new survey • Joining forces with RLUK • Survey launch July with help from MIMAS http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/322159/RLUK-Retrospective-Cataloguing-Survey-in-association-with-the-London-Library

  7. The present. 2 • 75 libraries responded (39% from HE) • 15% not visible online at all • 10.6 million items outstanding – 14% • 1.2 million items requiring record enhancement • Most items from 16th to 20th century • Much of the backlog can be termed special collections • Non-book formats less likely to be catalogued at all

  8. The present. 3 • 55% have ongoing projects – of these 7 libraries plan to end in 2020 • 16% plan to start in the next 2 years • 12% have no immediate plans • 10% have completed projects • 7% have halted because of lack of funds • 46% of these have no immediate plans to resume work

  9. The future. 1 • Now what? • MLA? • Desired outcomes of respondents • Funding, awareness, visibility, collaborative working, national strategy • Other comments • Funding, security, practical help, digitisation, value of historical colls., visibility, etc.

  10. The future. 2 • Online National Register • 90% survey respondents in favour • Full Disclosure prioritisation matrix • RIN good practice guide

  11. Dunia García-OntiverosHead of Retrospective CataloguingThe London Librarydunia.garcia-ontiveros@londonlibrary.co.uk

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