Directory of International Archival Resources

Archival Sites on the Internet

• Archivenet
• (Links to national and state archives around the world.)
• Archon: Archives On-Line - United Kingdom (Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts)
• (Directory of archives in the UK, with links to web sites)
• Centre historique des Archives nationales
• (conserve et communique les archives de la France depuis les Mérovingiens jusqu'en 1958)
• Ready, 'Net, Go!
• (Billed as a "one stop shopping" centre for archival internet resources. (Leon Miller, Tulane University).)
• Repositories of Primary Sources
• (The most extensive list of links to respositories around the world. (Terry Abraham, University of Idaho))
• UNESCO Archives Portal
• (Billed as "an international gateway to information for archivists and archives users", this site's categories include archives, associations, conferences and meetings, education and training, international co-operation, internet resources, preservation an)

Conservation and Preservation

• Comité français du Bouclier Bleu
• (dédié à la protection du patrimoine culturel (identification et prévention des risques, gestion des sinistres))
• Conservation OnLine (CoOL)
• ( a superb resource from Stanford University.)
• Internal Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS)
• (The Mission of the ICBS is to work for the protection of the world's cultural heritage by co-ordinating preparations to meet and respond to emergency situations. )
• Knowledge Bank and Publications
• (Knowledge Bank contains both publications from national (Netherland) and international authors)
• Northeast Documentation Conservation Centre

Digital Access and Networking Initiatives (North America)

• Northwest Digital Archives
• (provides enhanced access to archival and manuscript materials in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington)
• Online Archive of California
• RLG's Archival Resources
• (Research Libraries Group - subscription service)

Digital Access and Networking Initiatives (Europe)

• Archives Hub
• (national gateway to descriptions of archives in UK universities and colleges )
• England: A2A - Access to Archives
• European Union Archive Network
• European Visual Archive
• MALVINE - Manuscripts and Letters via Integrated Networks in Europe
• Norway's Digital Archives
• Scottish Archive Network

Digital Access and Networking Initiatives (Australia)

• Guide to Australian Literary Manuscripts
• Register of Australian Archives and Manuscripts (RAAM)

Education

• Archivschule, Marburg (Germany)
• Canadian Archival Education
• Hebrew University of Jerusalem, School of Library, Archive and Information Studies (Israel)
• Simmons College: Graduate School of Library and Information Science (USA)
• University of London: School of Library, Archive, and Information Studies (UK)
• University of Michigan: School of Information (USA)
• University of Pittsburgh: School of Information Sciences (USA)
• University of Texas at Austin: Graduate School of Library and Information Science (USA)

Electronic Records

• Bibliography on Electronic Records 1995-1999 (National Archives of Australia)
• Center for Electronic Records (NARA - USA)
• Electronic Recordkeeping Resources
• (extensive topical directory)
• Functional Requirements for Evidence in Recordkeeping - University of Pittsburgh
• (no longer maintained, but available through the Internet Archive)
• Indiana University - Electronic Records Project
• InterPARES: International Research on Permanent Authentic Records in Electronic Systems
• University of British Columbia, current & recent faculty research

Encoded Archival Description (EAD)

• EAD Help Pages
• (Society of American Archivists - EAD Round Table)
• EAD Cookbook
• ( Michael Fox )
• EAD Sites Annotated
• The XML Cover Page
• (Robin Cover)

Organizations and Associations

• Archival Solidarity
• (a project of the International Council on Archives (ICA) that aims to co-ordinate efforts in the international archives community )
• Association of Commonwealth Archivists and Records Managers (ACARM)
• Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA)
• Australian Society of Archivists Inc.
• Canadian Archival Organizations
• International Committee of the Red Cross
• International Council on Archives (ICA)
• International Records Management Trust
• Simon Wilson's links to Professional Associations
• Society of American Archivists (SAA)
• Society of Archivists (U.K.)
• UNESCO Records and Archives Management Program

Copyright Related Issues and Documents

• In from the Cold: An assessment of the scope of ‘Orphan Works’ and its impact on the delivery of services to the public
• (from the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) website)
• Report on Digital Preservation, Orphan Works and Out of Print Works
• (i2010: Digital Libraries High Level Expert Group – Copyright Subgroup)
• Appendix to the Joint Report - Sector Reports
• Memorandum of Understanding on Diligent Search Guidelines for Orphan Works

Standards

• Archives New Zealand - Create and Maintain Standard
• General International Standard for Archival Description - ISAD(G)
• International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF)

Miscellaneous Useful Sites

• Archives Administration
• (The following sources are recommended by a lecturer whose research specialty is the management of archival resources.)
• Archives and Museum Informatics
• (Consulting, publishing and training for cultural heritage professionals)
• Archives Made Easy
• (an on-line guide to archives around the globe, hosted by the International History department at the London School of Economics and Political Science)
• Archivist's Daybook
• (Society of Southwest Archivists)
• Fictional World of Archives
• (David Mattison)
• Introduction to Archival Arrangement and Description: Access to Cultural Heritage (Getty Information Institute)
• (Written by Michael J. Fox and Peter J. Wilkerson, this site includes an overview of the theory, practice, standards and workflow relating to arrangement and description, as well as a bibliography and links to related web resources.)
• Museum Law, Cultural Property Protection
• (Includes links to German and international resources about legal issues relating to cultural property, archives, privacy, etc. )
• Network Subject Gateways History
• (The History Guide / InformationsWeiser Geschichte is a subject gateway to scholarly relevant websites in history.)
• Public Services Quality Group
• (useful info on security and access)

Listservs

• Archives and Archivists (Listserv)
• (Robert F. Schmidt, Miami University, Ohio)
• Canadian listservs for archivists
• Encoded Archival Description: official site (Library of Congress)
• EAD listserv: subscription information and list archives
• List of Mailing Lists on Archives, Records Management, Museums and Related Subjects
• (includes web versions of some lists; maintained by Bekir Kemal Ataman)

Other

• Acadian Archives
• (at the University of Maine, Fort Kent ME USA)
• Fighting the Illicit Traffic in Cultural Property
• (list from the International Council of Museums)