In the (Virtual) Reading Room: Providing Access to the Born Digital

In the (Virtual) Reading Room

Providing Access tothe Born Digital

Audra Eagle Yun, MLIS, CAActing Head, Special Collections & Archives

University of California, Irvine Libraries@audraeagleyun | [email protected]

ARCHIVES 2013: Joint Annual Meeting of SAA and CoSANew Orleans, Louisiana

August 16, 2013

Mark Poster PapersBorn digital files, 1985-2009

Access

“The collection is partially open to research. In order to access the "Administrative Records for the Critical Theory Institute" and selected "Research Files," researchers must

apply for access and agree to follow the Rules of Use for the Virtual Reading Room. Access may be granted in less than 5 business days.”

“The file you are attempting to access has been restricted due to an agreement with the file's original owner. If the item associated with this file displays a future "Date Available" the file will become accessible on that date. In some cases a UCISpace Account is required to view the file--to obtain a UCISpace Account please submit a Virtual Reading Room Application. If you already have a UCISpace Account and have been granted access to this file, please login below.”

Considerations

• Discoverability • Usability of interface• Emulation• Impact on public service• Creating best practices

Further Information

http://www.oclc.org/research/events/2013/06-03.htmlJune 5-7, 2013 #pastfor