• What Are Archives? Society of American Archivists)
• Archives 101: How Archival Records Are Organized (short video, Ryerson Archives and Special Collections)
• Directory of Archival Organizations in the United States and Canada (Society of American Archivists)
• So You Want to Be an Archivist (Society of American Archivists)
• Upcoming Events, National Archives (Society of American Archivists)
• Current Exhibits (U.S. National Archives, Washington, DC)
• U.S. National Archives Facebook page
• Archive Grid OCLC's WorldCat database. ArchiveGrid is largely made up of MARC records from WorldCat. OCLC Research includes over 7 million records describing archival materials, bringing together information about historical documents, personal papers, family histories, and more. With over 1,400 archival institutions represented, ArchiveGrid helps researchers looking for primary source materials held in archives, libraries, museums and historical societies.
• A Brief Introduction to Archives (video, 8.3 minutes, University of Louisville Archives & Special Collections)
• Online Research Tools and Aids (National Archives)
---Locations of various Research Archives, Records Centers
---DocsTeach (The online tool for teaching with documents, from the National Archives)
---America's Founding Documents (Declaration of Independents, Constitution, Bill of Rights)
---Milestone Documents (Lee Resolution, 1776; Articles of Confederation, 1777; Treaty of Paris, 1783; Alien and Sedition Acts, 1798; etc.
---Research our records
---Veterans' Service Records
---Educator Resources
• Hanging Together (the OCLC Research blog)
• Archives 101 Part I: The Basics of Archival Acquisition and Appraisal (Connecticut League of Museums) This series of five, 1-hour live webinars provides information and instruction in the basics of archival management, including archival acquisition & appraisal; arrangement & description; creating finding aids; preservation storage & housing; and access with emphasis on best standards and practices, as well as low-cost solutions. The webinars are designed for staff and volunteers from historical societies, libraries, museums, archives and other cultural heritage organizations with historic record collections.
---Part II: Fundamentals of Archival Arrangement and Description
---Part III: Creating Finding Aids
---Part IV: Preservation Storage & Housing of Archival Collections: Guidelines & Solutions
---Part V: Making Your Archives Accessible
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