1 REVEALed: the truth behind the National Database of Resources in Accessible Formats Ann Chapman Margaret Sheridan UKOLN Reveal Project Manager University of Bath UKOLN is funded by Resource: The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries, the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) of the Higher Education Funding Councils, as well as by project funding from the JISC and the European Union. UKOLN also receives support from the University of Bath where it is based.

2 Session A Background and The Reveal Project

3 The Problem Producers and holders The users The range of formats The range of titles Finding what you want

4 A National Strategy Coordinating title selection Develop and maintain finding lists A national interlending system Best practice and best value Access to IT

5 NUCAF Reviewed Not publicly available Incomplete - c.50% titles missing Limited search capacity List of producers/holders out of date Voluntary sector production only

6 Reveal Phase 1 Web based union database Web based collections register Phase 2 Web based transcription services register Commercial titles in print Copyright register

7 The Key Element An enhanced database Web based system Standards Accessibility

8 Adding Value Format, number of physical units Abstract, abridgement, narrators Content indexing Target audience

9 Whats Missing? How much? Where is it? Retrospective conversion project Data provider support

10 Partners STV vision and DCMS funding BL CPP funding for feasibility study and project manager post RNIB and NLB UKOLN and Juliet Leeves Lloyds and Ellerman Trusts