Taking Our Pulse: The OCLC Research Survey of Special Collections and Archives
1 October 2020
Jackie M. Dooley, Katherine Luce
Special collections and archives are increasingly seen as elements of distinction that serve to differentiate an academic or research library from its peers. As this OCLC Research report reveals, however, much rare and unique material remains undiscoverable, and monetary resources are shrinking at the same time that user demand is growing. The balance sheet is both encouraging and sobering.