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- For other uses of the word "Archive", see Archive (disambiguation)
Archives refers to a collection of records, and also refers to the location in which these records are kept. Archives are made up of records which have been created during the course of an individual or organisation's life. In general an archive consists of records which have been selected for permanent or long-term preservation. Records, which may be in any media, are normally unpublished, unlike books and other publications. Archives may also be generated by large organizations such as corporations and governments. The highest level of organization of records in an archive is known as the fonds. Archives are distinct from libraries insofar as archives hold records which are unique. Archives can be described as holding information "by-products" of activities, while libraries hold specifically authored information "products". The word 'archives' is the correct terminology, whereas 'archive' as a noun or a verb is related to computer science. *
Etymology
The word archives (pronounced Ar-kives) is derived from the Greek arkhé meaning government or order (compare an-archy, mon-archy). The word originally developed from the Greek "arkheion" which refers to the home or dwelling of the Archon, in which important official state documents were filed and interpreted under the authority of the Archon. More on [ Archive ]
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Even people who work at Library and Archives Canada don't know the difference between libraries and archives.
sensatlandsend (Meaghan) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:29:49 -0000
Even people who work at Library and Archives Canada don't know the difference between libraries and archives.
RT @clairemparry: Topic Maps Lab - Topic Maps and Catalogues of Museums, Libraries and Archives: http://bit.ly/6AWdAy via @addthis
tmlab (Topic Maps Lab) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:10:33 -0000
RT @clairemparry: Topic Maps Lab - Topic Maps and Catalogues of Museums, Libraries and Archives: http://bit.ly/6AWdAy via @addthis
Topic Maps Lab - Topic Maps and Catalogues of Museums, Libraries and Archives: http://bit.ly/6AWdAy via @addthis
clairemparry (Claire Parry) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:57:30 -0000
Topic Maps Lab - Topic Maps and Catalogues of Museums, Libraries and Archives: http://bit.ly/6AWdAy via @addthis
deli: GLAMkit, the web framework for Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums: http://glamkit.com/
lindaliukas (Linda Liukas) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:32:56 -0000
deli: GLAMkit, the web framework for Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums: http://glamkit.com/
RT @ausarchivists: Top 10 social networking tools and trends for libraries from 2009 http://tiny.cc/Wf1ko #archives How many archives us ...
GouldGenealogy (Gould Genealogy) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:53:11 -0000
RT @ausarchivists: Top 10 social networking tools and trends for libraries from 2009 http://tiny.cc/Wf1ko #archives How many archives us ...
RT @bestqualitycrab: Top 10 social networking tools and trends for libraries from 2009 http://tiny.cc/Wf1ko #archives /via @ausarchivists
EduLibRMIT (Gary Pearce) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:58:38 -0000
RT @bestqualitycrab: Top 10 social networking tools and trends for libraries from 2009 http://tiny.cc/Wf1ko #archives /via @ausarchivists
Allen County Public Library - Large genealogy library containing more than 300,000 printed volumes and 314,000 items of microfilm and microfiche. Includes guides and request forms.
American Library Association - Reference and Users Services Association - Information about committees for librarians working with genealogists and genealogy materials.
Meta Description: [ Committee provides a forum serving the interests of librarians whose work is in or related to the field of genealogy. ]
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family History Library - Microfilmed records containing over a billion names, and gathered from all over the world. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Floor plans, rules, hours of opening, services and key resources.
DAR Library - Online resource from Daughters of the American Revolution
Genealogical Forum of Oregon - A non-profit organization with a library collection focussed on the Pacific Northwest states of the USA.
Meta Description: [ The Genealogical Forum of Oregon is a non-profit organization serving the genealogy community since 1946. ]
Genealogy Reading Room - Library of Congress: Local History and Genealogy Reading Room: address, hours of access and services.
Meta Description: [ The Library of Congress has one of the world's premier collections of U.S. and foreign genealogical and local historical publications. The Library's genealogy collection began as early as 1815 when Thomas Jefferson's library was purchased. ]
Government of Canada Archives: Genealogy - The Government of Canada Archives provides a site for those interested in researching their genealogy in Canada. It provides information on how to obtain records held by the archives.
Librarians Serving Genealogists - Information for librarians who provide services to genealogists.
Library of Congress - Research tools. Links to domestic and international databases.
Meta Description: [ The Library of Congress (LC) offers a wide variety of online
databases and Internet resources. In addition, LC provides an easy-to-use gateway for searching
other institutions' online catalogs and extensive links to resources on the Internet. ]
Library of Congress Genealogy Reading Room - Genealogy and local history collection dating back to 1815. Scope of the collection, bibliographies and guides, hours of operation, and access to fee-based genealogy databases.
Meta Description: [ The Library of Congress has one of the world's premier collections of U.S. and foreign genealogical and local historical publications. The Library's genealogy collection began as early as 1815 when Thomas Jefferson's library was purchased. ]
NARA: Genealogy - National Archives and Records Administration based in Washington DC. Provides information about research facilities, online tools, publications, and web resources.
Meta Description: [ Genealogists/Family Historians main page for information, events, and research in genealogy and family history. ]
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Odessa German-Russian Genealogical Library - A searchable collection of digitized books, indices, and documents that supports research concerning the Germanic Russians.
Swiger Run History Center and Museum, Inc - Non-profit, public library located on state route number 23, Doddridge County, West Virginia. Goal is to preserve the history of this portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia, now West Virginia and the surrounding areas of Ohio, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
The USF Africana Heritage Project - Search for records that document the names and lives of slaves, freedpersons and their descendants.
Meta Description: [ The Africana Heritage Project, sponsored by the Africana Studies department at the University of South Florida, is dedicated to rediscovering records of African American history, genealogy and culture, and offers free access to a searchable archive of slave, plantation and Freedmen's Bureau recor... ]
WebRoots.org - A US nonprofit public benefit corporation. Old books, diaries, journals, manuscripts, etc; most are plain text with no images. Many genealogy and history categories.
Meta Description: [ WebRoots.org Genealogy and History
Library, nonprofit public benefit corporation. A free
resource covering the United States and some Internatinal
areas. Books, journals, diaries, manuscripts, memoirs,
letters, etc, most are text files. ]
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