The AABC Archivist's Toolkit: Reference and Access

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General Resources
Reference Service
Copyright and Privacy
Reproduction and Use
On-line finding aids
Publications

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Revised February 2010 MH

GENERAL RESOURCES (Online)

CLIR Publications (Council on Library and Information Resources, 2009)

Rare Research : how to do primary research with rare documents (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections, 2009)

Using Archives: a Practical Guide for Researchers (Library and Archives Canada, 2008)

Archives Research Tutorial (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections, 2008)

Archivist Essays: Finding Material and Conducting Research in an Archival Institution (Archives Society of Alberta, 2004)

Archivist Essays: Providing Access to Archival Records (Archives Society of Alberta, 2004)

A Study of Archival Users at the White Rock Museum & Archives / Carrie Eirene Stevenson AABC Newsletter,Vol. 13, No. 3, Summer 2003 (Archives Association of British Columbia, 2003)

Chapter 13: Reference Services and Public Relations Activities / Laura Coles, A Manual for Small Archives
(Archives Association of British Columbia, 1988)

REFERENCE SERVICE (Online)

Forms and Use Guidelines (BC Archives, Royal BC Museum, 2008)

Using the Reference Room (City of Richmond Archives, 2008)

Reference Services (City of Richmond Archives, 2008)

Access and Use of Archival Materials: General Guidelines (University Archives and Records Management Services, University of British Columbia Archives, 2006)

Basic Reference Guides (City of Vancouver Archives, 2006)

Reference Guide: Reference Room Orientation (City of Vancouver Archives, 2006)

On-line Reference Desk (University Archives and Records Management Services, University of British Columbia, 2003)

Frequently Asked Questions (BC Archives, Royal BC Museum, 200-)

Basic Research Procedures: How to Use the Archives (Nanaimo Community Archives, 200-)

Using the Archives (City of Victoria Archives, 200-)

Forms for Archive Services (Rooms Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador, Provincial Archives Division, 200-)

COPYRIGHT AND PRIVACY (Online)

Rights Issues and Documents (links) (Directory of Miscellaneous Resources, archivescanada.ca, 2009)

In from the Cold: An assessment of the scope of 'Orphan Works' and its impact on the delivery of services to the public (JISC: Joint Information Systems Committee, UK, 2009)

Orphan Works: Statement of Best Practices (Society of American Archivists, 2009)

Archives and Privacy in a Wired World: The Impact of the Personal Information Act (Bill C-6)on Archives / Tim Cook Archivaria 53 (Association of Canadian Archivists, 2002)

Access to Information and Privacy Tool Kit (Simon Fraser University Archives and Records Management Department, 200-)

REPRODUCTION AND USE (Online)

Access and Usage (BC Archives, Royal BC Museum, 2007)

Photocopies and Reproductions (BC Archives, Royal BC Museum, 2007)

Photocopying and Reproduction: Services and Fees (University Archives and Records Management Services, University of British Columbia Archives, 2007)

Photographic Reproduction Services (City of Vancouver Archives, 2006)

ON-LINE FINDING AIDS (Samples)

Memory B.C. - BC Archival Information Network (replaced BCAIN - September 2009) (Archives Association of British Columbia, 2009)

Alberta InSight / Alberta InWord (Archives Society of Alberta, 2008)

Archives Finding Aids / Scanned Documents (Glenbow Museum, 2008)

On-line Finding Aids to Archival Holdings (Simon Fraser University, Archives and Records Management, 2007)

UVic Historical Photograph Collection (University of Victoria, 2007)

Archival Resources (University of British Columbia Archives, 2006)

SEE ALSO: Database software and Networks

PUBLICATIONS

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Providing Reference Services for Archives and Manuscripts (Archival Fundamentals Series II) / Mary Jo Pugh (Society of American Archivists, 2005)

Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators: Creative Strategies and Practical Solutions / Kenneth Crews (Ottawa: Canadian Library Association, 2005, 2nd ed)

Demystifying Copyright: A Researcher's Guide to Copyright in Canadian Libraries and Archives / Jean Dryden (Ottawa: Canadian Library Association, 2002)

Reference Services for Archives and Manuscripts / Laura B. Cohen (ed) (USA: Routledge, 1997)

Without Consent: The Ethics of Disclosing Personal Information in Public Archives / Heather MacNeil (Society of American Archivists and Scarecrow Press Inc., 1992)

MemoryBC

The British Columbia Archival Information Network

Gateway to British Columbia's Past