– notes, frequently asked questions and useful links from the archivist and curator of manuscripts at Balliol College, University of Oxford. Opinions expressed are the author's own.

Links

Oxford

Oxfordshire

UK

International

Online Archive Networks – information about the contents and whereabouts of archive collections in the UK.

  • National Register of Archives – The NRA contains information on the nature and location of manuscripts and historical records that relate to British history (mostly in the UK).
  • Access to Archives – The A2A database contains catalogues describing archives held locally in England and Wales and dating from the eighth century to the present day.
  • Archives Network Wales
  • The Scottish Archive Network
  • The Archives Hub – indexing collections held in UK higher Education institutions
  • AIM25 – collection level descriptions of the archives of over one hundred higher education institutions, learned societies, cultural organisations and livery companies within the greater London area

There are many smaller local or subject specific networks as well.