Historical skills: Using Archives

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Subject:

Humanities

Institution Name:

U-NOW

Collection:

University of Nottingham Open Courseware

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Abstract:

This resource provides a general introduction to what archives are, where they are kept, how to find relevant material, and what to expect on a visit to an archives office. A glossary and bibliography are also provided along with numerous links to relevant external resources.
The scope of this unit principally reflects the archival holdings of the University of Nottingham and illustrative images of items from our collections appear throughout.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Readings

Media Format:

Downloadable docs

Conditions of Use:

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.0