diff --git a/dspace-api/src/main/resources/Messages.properties b/dspace-api/src/main/resources/Messages.properties
index 5a5e970aba..649c4cd4fd 100644
--- a/dspace-api/src/main/resources/Messages.properties
+++ b/dspace-api/src/main/resources/Messages.properties
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ itemlist.dc.type.degree        = Degree
 itemlist.et-al                 = et al
 itemlist.thumbnail             = Preview
 
+itemlist.title.undefined	   = Undefined
+
 jsp.adminhelp                                                   = <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-question-sign"></span>
 jsp.administer                                                  = Administer
 jsp.admintools                                                  = Admin Tools
diff --git a/dspace-jspui/src/main/java/org/dspace/app/webui/jsptag/BrowseListTag.java b/dspace-jspui/src/main/java/org/dspace/app/webui/jsptag/BrowseListTag.java
index f510dbd53a..3de8495938 100644
--- a/dspace-jspui/src/main/java/org/dspace/app/webui/jsptag/BrowseListTag.java
+++ b/dspace-jspui/src/main/java/org/dspace/app/webui/jsptag/BrowseListTag.java
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ public class BrowseListTag extends TagSupport
                             metadata = UIUtil.displayDate(dd, false, false, hrq);
                         }
                         // format the title field correctly for withdrawn and private items (ie. don't link)
-                        else if (field.equals(titleField) && (items[i].isWithdrawn() || !isDiscoverable(hrq, items[i])))
+                        else if (field.equals(titleField) && items[i].isWithdrawn())
                         {
                             metadata = Utils.addEntities(metadataArray[0].value);
                         }
@@ -570,7 +570,24 @@ public class BrowseListTag extends TagSupport
                             metadata = "<em>" + sb.toString() + "</em>";
                         }
                     }
-
+                    //In case title has no value, replace it with "undefined" so as the user has something to
+                	//click in order to access the item page
+                    else if (field.equals(titleField)){
+                    	String undefined = LocaleSupport.getLocalizedMessage(pageContext, "itemlist.title.undefined");
+                    	if (items[i].isWithdrawn())
+                        {
+                            metadata = "<span style=\"font-style:italic\">("+undefined+")</span>";
+                        }
+                        // format the title field correctly (as long as the item isn't withdrawn, link to it)
+                        else
+                        {
+                            metadata = "<a href=\"" + hrq.getContextPath() + "/handle/"
+                            + items[i].getHandle() + "\">"
+                            + "<span style=\"font-style:italic\">("+undefined+")</span>"
+                            + "</a>";
+                        }
+                    }
+                    
                     // prepare extra special layout requirements for dates
                     String extras = "";
                     if (isDate[colIdx])
@@ -887,21 +904,4 @@ public class BrowseListTag extends TagSupport
             throw new JspException("Server does not support DSpace's default encoding. ", e);
         }
     }
-
-    /* whether the embedded item of the bitem is discoverable or not? */
-    private boolean isDiscoverable(HttpServletRequest hrq, BrowseItem bitem)
-            throws JspException
-    {
-    	try
-    	{
-            Context c = UIUtil.obtainContext(hrq);
-            Item item = Item.find(c, bitem.getID());
-
-            return item.isDiscoverable();
-        }
-        catch (SQLException sqle)
-        {
-        	throw new JspException(sqle.getMessage(), sqle);
-        }
-    }
 }
diff --git a/dspace-jspui/src/main/java/org/dspace/app/webui/jsptag/ItemListTag.java b/dspace-jspui/src/main/java/org/dspace/app/webui/jsptag/ItemListTag.java
index 5bdb105d9d..8fa54b328a 100644
--- a/dspace-jspui/src/main/java/org/dspace/app/webui/jsptag/ItemListTag.java
+++ b/dspace-jspui/src/main/java/org/dspace/app/webui/jsptag/ItemListTag.java
@@ -535,6 +535,23 @@ public class ItemListTag extends TagSupport
                             metadata = "<em>" + sb.toString() + "</em>";
                         }
                     }
+                    //In case title has no value, replace it with "undefined" so as the user has something to
+                	//click in order to access the item page
+                    else if (field.equals(titleField)){
+                    	String undefined = LocaleSupport.getLocalizedMessage(pageContext, "itemlist.title.undefined");
+                    	if (items[i].isWithdrawn())
+                        {
+                            metadata = "<span style=\"font-style:italic\">("+undefined+")</span>";
+                        }
+                        // format the title field correctly (as long as the item isn't withdrawn, link to it)
+                        else
+                        {
+                            metadata = "<a href=\"" + hrq.getContextPath() + "/handle/"
+                            + items[i].getHandle() + "\">"
+                            + "<span style=\"font-style:italic\">("+undefined+")</span>"
+                            + "</a>";
+                        }
+                    }
 
                     // prepare extra special layout requirements for dates
                     String extras = "";