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Citation
(2000), "Full disclosure implementation group", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 28 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/ilds.2000.12228dab.006
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2000, MCB UP Limited
Full disclosure implementation group
Full disclosure implementation group
Keywords Libraries, Collection management, Archives, Strategic planning
Full Disclosure: Releasing the Value of Library and Archive Collections is a report to the British Library, Library and Information Commission (LIC) and the Library and Information Co-operation Council (LINC) by the UK Office for Library and Information Networking (UKOLN) and the National Council on Archives (NCA) on a national strategy for the retrospective conversion of library and archive catalogues. A major conference took place in May 1999, when delegates both welcomed and supported recommendations to set up a co-ordinating focus and to put in hand a programme of activities to work towards full disclosure of library, archive and museum resources. While the museum domain was not within the remit of the study, it was agreed it should be included in a national strategy. Points raised at the conference are incorporated into the final report from the research team.
Most support was for placing the new national co-ordinating focus within the new Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (now renamed RESOURCE) either as part of it or constituted by it. However, as RESOURCE will not be operational for another year, the British Library has agreed to host a shadow focus, supported by its new Co-operation and Partnership Programme and named the Full Disclosure Implementation Group, which will take on and progress the initial elements of the strategy. The Co-operation and Partnership Programme has supported this initiative since the outset and will contribute staff and financial resources as required. Both LIC and LINC are also providing further financial support for phase 1.
Further information about the work and priorities of the Group can be obtained from Stephanie Kenna. Tel: +44 20 7412 7126; E-mail: stephanie.kenna@bl.uk
Source: Briefing note