The pilot was announced on May 16, 2000, by the UK Public Record Office. This project seeks to create a National Archival Network for the UK. The pilot featured over 40 finding aids for selected record offices, most of them in London, though a few other urban areas are represented. Users can browse the finding aids by record office or conduct keyword or advanced searches. Like most finding aids, listings for each record office are organized hierarchically with brief descriptions of content and a reference number. Already a boon to scholars studying London history, the A2A project will eventually benefit a wide range of researchers. More information on the project is available at the main A2A site.