|
The UNESCO Archives Portal | "An international gateway
to information for archivists and archive users." |
| The
Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts | Includes the National Register of Archives (NRA) and
also ARCHON, "the principal information gateway for UK archivists and
users of manuscript sources for British history." |
| Ready, Net, Go! | Links to
archival repositories, organisations, information and resources (USA based
site). |
| Society of
Archivists | British and Irish professional
organisation for
archivists, records managers and conservators. |
| Records Management Society of Great Britain | "...to use as a reference site and single point of
contact for discussion and the exchange of ideas." |
| The
National Archives |
"The National Archives, which covers England, Wales and
the United Kingdom, was formed in April 2003 by bringing together
the Public Record Office and the Historical Manuscripts
Commission. It is responsible for looking after the records of
central government and the courts of law, and making sure
everyone can look at them. The collection is one of the largest
in the world and spans an unbroken period from the 11th century
to the present day."
|
| The National
Archives of Scotland | "Based in Edinburgh, NAS has
one of the most varied collection of archives in the British
isles. It is the main archive for sources of the history of
Scotland as a separate kingdom, her role in the British isles
and the links between Scotland and many other countries over the
centuries. The NAS holds records spanning the 12th to the 21st
centuries, touching on virtually every aspect of Scottish life. The NAS is
the repository for the public and legal records of
Scotland but also holds many local and private archives. It also
advises Scottish government departments, institutions,
businesses and private individuals on the care of their records." |
| The National
Library of Scotland | "...extensive
holdings of manuscripts and archives relating to Scottish history and
culture and Scots men and women at home and abroad, dating mainly from the
seventeenth century to the present day. |
| General Register Office for
Scotland | Registration of births, deaths and
marriages. |
| SCROL: Scotland's Census Records OnLine. | "Created as part of an initiative to encourage the use of, and widen access to, the results of the 2001 Census in Scotland" |
| General
Register Office for Scotland: Scotland's People | Official government source of genealogical data
for Scotland |
| Scotland & Medicine: Collections and Connections | Resources in Museums, Archives, Libraries and Galleries relating to Medicine in Scotland, past and present. |
| SCRAN | "The Scran Trust...aims to provide educational access to digital materials representing our material culture and history. We are one of the largest educational online services in the UK supporting over 4,000 schools, libraries, colleges and universities." |
| SCAN:
Scottish Archive Network | "Internet access to
the written history of Scotland.". |
| Charting
the Nation | "Maps of Scotland and
associated Archives, 1550-1740." |
| National
Maritime Museum | "Online catalogue of high quality
maritime related Internet resources." |
| Irish Archives
Portal | Irish-based portal for archives, records
and information management |
access keys | text only 
