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RLUK Hidden Collections Report

RLUK Hidden Collections Report. The perspective from the London Library. Retro challenges. 2007 New Head of Retrocon project appointed at the London Library 2009 funds had dried up and was faced with various challenges including: Perceptions Reluctance and disinterest

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RLUK Hidden Collections Report

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  1. RLUK Hidden Collections Report The perspective from the London Library

  2. Retro challenges • 2007 New Head of Retrocon project appointed at the London Library • 2009 funds had dried up and was faced with various challenges including: • 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 • Dunia’s 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 • 13 million vols. un-catalogued (18.5% of their holdings) • 4 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, foreign language materials also neglected

  8. The present. 3 • Over 60% have ongoing projects • 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 • Cost comes from the libraries’ own budgets

  9. The future. 1 • Now what? • MLA abolished in 2012 • 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 • 89% survey respondents in favour • Full Disclosure prioritisation matrix • RIN good practice guide • Publication of the Hidden collections Report (2012) available as pdf file: http://www.rluk.ac.uk/content/rluk-hidden-collections-report

  11. Claudia RicciRussian Acquisitions and CataloguingThe London Libraryclaudia.ricci@londonlibrary.co.ukdunia.garcia-ontiveros@londonlibrary.co.uk

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