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.

Provides an an online tutorial and profiles of major archives to access information on current and future development.

Professional body for archivists, archive conservators and records managers in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Overview, downloads, events, careers, publications and professional issues.

Provides a searchable database of the UK's university and college archives, with retrieval information.

A register of the papers of artists, designers and craftspeople held in publicly accessible collections in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Provides a searchable collection of resources and services on archaeology, history, language and linguistics, and performing and visual arts.

Living archive of memories from 1900 to the present day, which users can contribute to or browse.

A collection of UK archive interviews, images, news items and documents searchable by people, subject, programmes and events.

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.

Provides a list of the collections covering all periods, countries and disciplines, each of which has a description written by an expert.

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.

Formed to encourage and assist with the preservation, use and publication of historical records; with details of membership and services, conferences, publications, and contacts.

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.

Promotes the preservation of business records of historical importance; provides information about their advice and information services, resources, publications, links and contacts.

A digital archive holding some of the most important political, personal and literary papers of the twentieth century.

Houses extensive collections relating to Westminster past and present, including certain parish registers.

A national directory of community archives in the UK. Directory, features, what's on and guidance and useful links for community archives.

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.

Supports UK institutions which are engaged in the storing, management, and preservation of digitised information.

Organisation concerned with the preservation of digital material and the attendant strategic, cultural and technological issues. Includes membership, events, handbook, reports and projects.

The papers of Arthur Wellesley, first Duke of Wellington, held at the University of Southampton.

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.

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.

Collects, preserves, and promotes the use of digital resources resulting from or supporting historical research and teaching.

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.

Office responsible for the enforcement of the UK Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Database and information services, including journals, teaching aids and other publications, embrace all bee species whether managed by man for pollination or their products, or wild.

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.

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.

Holds an extensive range of collections and records about London.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Explains the work of the National Archives as sector leader for archives across England, a role which it formally took on in October 2011.

Umbrella body for archives; ceased to function in October 2010 but remains as an information reference.

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.

Central repository for published material such as academic papers or reports that have resulted from research funded by the Natural Environment Research Council.

An online collection of tourist trails, museum collections, photographs, exhibitions, oral histories and other information from local museums and community groups from around Northern Ireland.

Collects, catalogues, preserves and distributes digital resources for research and teaching; with an online catalogue and details of their services.

Official archive for Northern Ireland. Details of how to research the archives and the fees involved for certificates and wills.

Official archive for Northern Ireland. Details of how to research the archives and the fees involved for certificates and wills.

Extensive online archive of documents tracing the history and development of Britain's railways.

Lists the events, goals and news of this group for scientific archivists, and presents information on their bi-annual journal.

A collection of links and guides to medical and health archives held in Scottish institutions.

Completed project which helped develop archives in research-led institutions.

Collection of resources relating to the early years of The Hospital for Sick Children at Great Ormond Street, London. Includes patient admission records 1852-1914, articles and a gallery of images.

Offers microfilming, digitisation, and disaster recovery services for libraries, newspapers and other clients; includes a catalogue and contacts.

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.

A web based archive which records and preserves the working life stories of people in the UK.

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.