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Adam Matthew Digital
- Makes niche research and teaching collections sourced from libraries and archives around the world available for online access. With a catalogue and details of their services and trial access.
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Archival Research Techniques and Skills
- Provides an an online tutorial and profiles of major archives aimed at students. For tutors, they provide information on the current and future development, and details of on site tutorials and National Archive visits.
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Archive Awareness
- Promotes public awareness of local and national archives. Includes open days and event listings across the country.
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Archives & Records Association (ARA)
- Professional body for archivists, archive conservators and records managers in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Overview, downloads, events, careers, publications and professional issues.
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Archives Hub
- Provides a searchable database of the UK's university and college archives, with retrieval information.
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Artists’ Papers Register
- A register of the papers of artists, designers and craftspeople held in publicly accessible collections in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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Arts and Humanities Data Service
- Provides a searchable collection of resources and services on archaeology, history, language and linguistics, and performing and visual arts.
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BBC Memory Share
- Living archive of memories from 1900 to the present day, which users can contribute to or browse.
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BBC: Archive
- A collection of UK archive interviews, images, news items and documents searchable by people, subject, programmes and events.
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British Cartoon Archive
- Archive located within the University of Kent’s Templeman Library. Policies, collections, and visiting information plus a database which retrieves cataloguing information and an image.
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British Library Research Archive
- Part of the SHERPA project, the British Library is focusing upon papers which may not be published through the normal publishing routes, including internal BL research papers, conference proceedings, and work by Reading Room researchers based on the collections.
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British Library: Manuscripts and Archives
- Provides a list of the collections covering all periods, countries and disciplines, each of which has a description written by an expert.
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British Online Archives
- An online gateway to a very wide range of digitised British archives; includes user guides and samples from most collections, and details of licences to access the full archive.
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The British Records Association
- Formed to encourage and assist with the preservation, use and publication of historical records; with details of membership and services, conferences, publications, and contacts.
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BT Archives
- Preserves the historical information of British Telecommunications plc and its predecessors from the early part of the nineteenth century up to the present day. Background, collections, location and timeline.
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Business Archives Council
- Promotes the preservation of business records of historical importance; provides information about their advice and information services, resources, publications, links and contacts.
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Centre for Archive Studies (LUCAS)
- Provides both postgraduate taught and undergraduate distance learning programmes in archival management at Liverpool University; includes details of their academic programmes, staff and events.
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Charity Archivists and Records Managers Group (CHARM)
- An association of people involved with the management and care of the records and archives of charities and voluntary organisations; with details of membership and meetings, and contacts.
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City of Westminster Archives Centre
- Houses extensive collections relating to Westminster past and present, including certain parish registers.
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Community Archives
- A national directory of community archives in the UK. Directory, features, what's on and guidance and useful links for community archives.
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DANGO - Database of Archive of Non-Governmental Organisations
- An online database of archives of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), charities and voluntary organisations, established to support growing interest in them and their contribution to society and politics.
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Digital Curation Center
- Supports UK institutions which are engaged in the storing, management, and preservation of digitised information.
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Digital Preservation Coalition
- Organisation concerned with the preservation of digital material and the attendant strategic, cultural and technological issues. Includes membership, events, handbook, reports and projects.
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The Duke of Wellington Archive
- The papers of Arthur Wellesley, first Duke of Wellington, held at the University of Southampton.
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English Heritage - Archives and Collections
- A guide to English Heritage's range of historic collections of paintings and archaeological artefacts relating to its sites, and the National Monuments Record (NMR), a public archive covering the historic environment of England.
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Hidden Lives Revealed
- Archive of the Children's Society in late Victorian and early 20th Century Britain. With case files, Waifs and Strays' Society homes, images and publications.
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History Data Service
- Collects, preserves, and promotes the use of digital resources resulting from or supporting historical research and teaching.
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Imperial War Museum Collections
- Maintains collections covering twentieth and twenty-first century conflict involving Britain, the Commonwealth and other former empire countries; includes online educational resources, and a guide to accessing and using their materials.
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Information Commissioner's Office
- Office responsible for the enforcement of the UK Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
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ITN Source
- An archive of over one million hours of footage and moving imagery from commercial television, including the footage libraries of Reuters, ITN, ITV Productions, and other collections. With a catalogue, clips, and details of licensing.
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LAGNA - The Lesbian and Gay Newsmedia Archive
- A national archive of press cuttings, campaigning material and other resources relating to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities; provides a guide to their collections and exhibitions, and contacts.
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London Metropolitan Archives
- Holds an extensive range of collections and records about London.
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Mass Observation
- The story of Mass Observation, from its founding in 1937 onwards, the archives today, advice on using the archive and how to access at Sussex University, and purchasing online access.
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Modern Records Centre
- University of Warwick centre which holds nationally important archives for the study of social, economic and political history, mainly from the mid 19th century onwards. Includes subject guide and a number of showcased online exhibitions.
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Mountain Heritage Trust
- An archive project bringing together artefacts, history, traditions and records of the people connected with Britain's mountainous areas. Lists and describes the papers held, and displays photographs and details of artefacts.
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Moving Here
- Partnership, led by the National Archives, explores, records and illustrates why people came to England over the last 200 years and what their experiences were and continue to be. Stories, gallery, migration histories and schools section.
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The National Archives
- The official archive for the central UK government, containing 900 years of history from Domesday Book to the present. Presents extensive information on how the archives work and features a wealth of resources for researchers plus many educational sections.
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National Archives: Hospital Records
- Providing information on the existence and location of the records of UK hospitals. Includes administrative details, location and any lists, catalogues or other finding aids.
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National Archives: Leading the Nation's Archives
- Explains the work of the National Archives as sector leader for archives across England, a role which it formally took on in October 2011.
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National Co-operative Archive
- Holds records relating to the history of the worldwide co-operative movement, including rare books, periodicals, manuscripts, films, photographs and oral histories; provides a guide for visitors and researchers.
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The National Council on Archives
- Umbrella body for archives; ceased to function in October 2010 but remains as an information reference.
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National Fairground Archive
- A collection of documents, photographs, and audio visual material which record the history of fairs and popular entertainment, and the role played by travelling showpeople; held at the University of Sheffield.
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NERC Open Research Archive
- Central repository for published material such as academic papers or reports that have resulted from research funded by the Natural Environment Research Council.
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North West Regional Archive Council
- Represents and supports the archive community in Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Cheshire; includes details of projects and events, news, and contacts.
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NRCD Archive
- The National Resource Centre for Dance at the University of Surrey maintains a reference collection and a number of special collections covering dance development and activity in the UK.
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Oxford Text Archive
- Collects, catalogues, preserves and distributes digital resources for research and teaching; with an online catalogue and details of their services.
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Play Archives
- A guide to archive collections held by the National Children's Bureau's Children's Play Information Service (CPIS).
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The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
- Official archive for Northern Ireland. Details of how to research the archives and the fees involved for certificates and wills.
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Railways Archive
- Extensive online archive of documents tracing the history and development of Britain's railways.
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Scientific Archivists Group
- Lists the events, goals and news of this group for scientific archivists, and presents information on their bi-annual journal.
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Scotland and Medicine
- A collection of links and guides to medical and health archives held in Scottish institutions.
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UK Archiving
- Offers microfilming, digitisation, and disaster recovery services for libraries, newspapers and other clients; includes a catalogue and contacts.
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UK Data Archive
- Acquires, preserves and disseminates current and historical social and economic data. Includes data catalogue and user guides.
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UK National Archive for the History of Computing
- Manchester based repository for documents and images of computer history. Contains a guide to the collections, and annotated links to other sources.
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UK Web Archive
- A collaborative project by the British Library and other "legal deposit libraries" to preserve websites in the UK domain. Describes the project and its capabilities, with browse and search facilities, themed collections, and a FAQ.
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Wellcome Library
- Contains collections of books, manuscripts, films, and paintings, chronicling the history of medicine. Provides a user guide, with information about events and exhibitions.
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The Women's Library
- London archive housing an extensive collection of women's history. Details of collections, visitor information, events and services.
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Yorkshire Coast Sealife, Fisheries & Maritime Archive
- A group working to preserve and establish reference and educational collections of artefacts, photographs, ephemera and biological material, devoted to the maritime history and marine biodiversity of the area.
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