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RLUK Hidden RLUK Hidden Collections ReportCollections Report

The perspective from The perspective from

the London Librarythe London Library

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Retro challengesRetro challenges 2007 New Head of Retrocon project 2007 New Head of Retrocon project

appointed at the London Library appointed at the London Library 2009 funds had dried up and was 2009 funds had dried up and was

faced with various challenges faced with various challenges including:including: PerceptionsPerceptions Reluctance and disinterestReluctance and disinterest Missed opportunities Missed opportunities How much work had been done and why How much work had been done and why

had it stopped?had it stopped?

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The past. 1The past. 1

Early 1990s, unknown massEarly 1990s, unknown mass 1994-1995 FIGIT study1994-1995 FIGIT study 1996-1997 BLRIC study1996-1997 BLRIC study 1997 Making the most of our libraries1997 Making the most of our libraries

548 libraries responded548 libraries responded 50 million records awaiting 50 million records awaiting

retroconversionretroconversion calls for a national programme calls for a national programme 5 year target5 year target Nominates the LICNominates the LIC

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The past. 2The past. 2 1998 BL convenes a Pathfinding Group and funds 1998 BL convenes a Pathfinding Group and funds

a studya study 1999 Full Disclosure1999 Full Disclosure

Supports national programme Supports national programme 10 years to complete 80% of the work10 years to complete 80% of the work Nominates the new MLA Nominates the new MLA

1999-2002 RSLP1999-2002 RSLP £30 million for projects including retro£30 million for projects including retro 48 HEIs, 68% of these used the funds for retro work48 HEIs, 68% of these used the funds for retro work

2000-2012? MLA 2000-2012? MLA 2003-2007 Britain in Print2003-2007 Britain in Print

Pre 1700s British printed booksPre 1700s British printed books

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The past. 3The past. 3 20042004 CURL survey following end of RSLP CURL survey following end of RSLP

Participants used RSLP fundsParticipants used RSLP funds 14 million items 14 million items ““prepare the ground for future funding bids”prepare the ground for future funding bids”

2006-20092006-2009 Copac Challenge Fund Copac Challenge Fund Free or low cost access to CURL databaseFree or low cost access to CURL database

20072007 RIN study RIN study 95 libraries responded (23% from HE)95 libraries responded (23% from HE) 200 researchers responded200 researchers responded 50% of research collections still ‘hidden’50% of research collections still ‘hidden’ Repeats call for a national strategyRepeats call for a national strategy

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The present. 1The present. 1

Dunia’s New Year’s resolutionDunia’s New Year’s resolution Merged discussion list Merged discussion list [email protected] Proposed a new surveyProposed a new survey Joining forces with RLUKJoining forces with RLUK Survey launch July with help from MIMAS Survey launch July with help from MIMAS

http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/322159/Rhttp://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/322159/RLUK-Retrospective-Cataloguing-Survey-in-LUK-Retrospective-Cataloguing-Survey-in-association-with-the-London-Libraryassociation-with-the-London-Library

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The present. 2 The present. 2 75 libraries responded (39% from HE) 75 libraries responded (39% from HE) 15% not visible online at all15% not visible online at all 13 million vols. un-catalogued (18.5% of their 13 million vols. un-catalogued (18.5% of their

holdings)holdings) 4 million items requiring record enhancement4 million items requiring record enhancement Most items from 16Most items from 16thth to 20 to 20thth century century Much of the backlog can be termed special Much of the backlog can be termed special

collectionscollections Non-book formats less likely to be catalogued Non-book formats less likely to be catalogued

at all, foreign language materials also at all, foreign language materials also neglectedneglected

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The present. 3The present. 3

Over 60% have ongoing projects Over 60% have ongoing projects 16% plan to start in the next 2 years16% plan to start in the next 2 years 12% have no immediate plans12% have no immediate plans 10% have completed projects10% have completed projects 7% have halted because of lack of funds7% have halted because of lack of funds

46% of these have no immediate plans to 46% of these have no immediate plans to resume workresume work

Cost comes from the libraries’ own Cost comes from the libraries’ own budgetsbudgets

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The future. 1The future. 1

Now what?Now what? MLA abolished in 2012MLA abolished in 2012 Desired outcomes of respondentsDesired outcomes of respondents

Funding, awareness, visibility, Funding, awareness, visibility, collaborative working, national strategycollaborative working, national strategy

Other commentsOther comments Funding, security, practical help, Funding, security, practical help,

digitisation, value of historical colls., digitisation, value of historical colls., visibility, etc.visibility, etc.

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The future. 2The future. 2

Online National RegisterOnline National Register 89% survey respondents in favour89% survey respondents in favour

Full Disclosure prioritisation matrixFull Disclosure prioritisation matrix RIN good practice guideRIN good practice guide Publication of the Hidden collections Publication of the Hidden collections

Report (2012) available as pdf file:Report (2012) available as pdf file:

http://www.rluk.ac.uk/content/rluk-http://www.rluk.ac.uk/content/rluk-hidden-collections-reporthidden-collections-report

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Claudia RicciClaudia RicciRussian Acquisitions and CataloguingRussian Acquisitions and CataloguingThe London LibraryThe London [email protected]@londonlibrary.co.ukdunia.garcia-dunia.garcia-ontiveros@[email protected]