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Using Archives: A beginner's guide

Our short Introduction to UK Archives, gives an overview of the archival landscape in the UK.

"this is a hugely useful resource aimed at anyone new to archives from the wonderful people at @archiveshub. A very handy starting point for students." (Academic user, 2021)

 

What Are Archives?

What we mean by 'archives' and 'primary sources'

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Archives in Context

The importance of archival context

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Working with Archives

Starting on your research journey

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Visit an Archive

What you need to know about using reading rooms

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Archive Descriptions

The structure and content of a description.

part of a catalogue

Resources

Useful resources for research

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