Online sources for the location of archival collections
Information guide No.41
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A curated list of online resources that help researchers identify the location and contact details of archival collections across the UK and internationally.
Online collections
| Access to Archives (A2A) | Catalogues describing archives held throughout England and dating from 900s to the present day. |
| AIM25 | Provides electronic access to collection level archives of over fifty higher education institutions and learned societies within the greater London area. |
| The Archives Hub | Descriptions of archives held in UK academic institutions. |
| Archives Network Wales | 600 searchable descriptions from 17 institutions. |
| Archon Directory | Contact details for record repositories in the UK and worldwide, which have substantial collections of manuscripts noted under the Indexes to the National Register of Archives. |
| GENUKI | Information and advice for those researching UK and Irish genealogy. |
| Google Book Search | Many of the Registers are available here. |
| Janus | Provides access to descriptions of the archive and manuscript collections held throughout Cambridge. |
| Research and Special Collections Available Locally (RASCAL) | Electronic gateway to research resources in Northern Ireland. |
| Scottish Archive Network (SCAN) | Internet access to the written history of Scotland. |
| United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) | International gateway to information for archivists |
Disclaimer
Researchers should check availability, accessibility and opening times with the repositories listed before making a personal visit.
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