Editor’s Note

Abstract

In some ways, the articles in this issue (all of which, perhaps coincidentally, are the result of double-blind peer review) relate to the question of how we provide access to the materials in our collections. I believe their variety underscores how many, if not most, of the challenges we face in the work of developing and preserving collections are, in essence, challenges of access. This is apparent, of course, when we discuss uncataloged backlogs, but I believe the articles in this journal help us see the “hidden collections” component of many other challenges as well.

E.J. Carter discusses what constitutes . . .