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Now that you have completed the
background reading on your focused research question and determined
that the information on your topic may be held in an archives, you are
ready to proceed to the next step: finding an archives.
Archival records may be found in a
variety of places:
- government institutions (local,
municipal, provincial and federal)
- businesses (both public and private)
- religious organizations (churches and
denominations)
- institutions (universities and
colleges), especially those with research collections.
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With over 800 public archival institutions in Canada, finding the information you need may seem like a daunting task. How do you narrow your search?
Some tips include: |
1. Remember Canada's Total
Archives tradition.
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Because of Total Archives, you will find records:
in all formats in Canadian archives, including slides,
photographs, sound and video recordings.
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are kept as close
to their place of origin as a possible.
Note: If a person or organization was significant in a particular
place or region, the records will likely be found in an
archival institution there.
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2. Note major research collections during your secondary research.
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Archival Toolbox
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To make this step easier, Canadian archival institutions offer researchers some excellent searching tools.
Please go to the Finding Archival Materials guide for more information on searching for archival resources at Rare Books and Special Collections. |
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| For municipal, provincial, national and international archival resources, please refer to the "Web and Internet sites" section of the guide. |
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Last modified: Jul 12, 07
