United Kingdom

Access to Archives Access to Archives- A2A database contains catalogues of archives held across England and dating from the 900s to the present day. British Library Manuscripts Collections British Library Manuscripts Collections- The national repository of manuscripts and private papers and archives. They contain material of outstanding research importance for all p… Public Record Office of Northern Ireland Public Record Office of Northern Ireland- PRONI is the official place of deposit for public records in Northern Ireland. Includes location, visitor information, virtual tour, publ… BT Group Archives BT Group Archives- Preserves the historical information of British Telecommunications plc and its predecessors from the early part of the nineteenth century up to the present day. Mountain Heritage Trust Mountain Heritage Trust- Aims to conserve and document the heritage, artefacts, history, traditions and records of the people connected with Britain's mountainous areas. The Scottish Records Advisory Council The Scottish Records Advisory Council- A statutory body which offers advice to Ministers on matters relating to the keeping of public records in Scotland and on issues of importan… Scottish Archive Network Scottish Archive Network- Provides access to many valuable resources for those interested in Scottish history. Archives Network Wales Archives Network Wales- An online searchable catalogue of document collections in record offices, universities, museums and libraries in Wales. Bethlem Royal Hospital Archives and Museum Bethlem Royal Hospital Archives and Museum- Archives of the London institution founded in 1247 as a priory, but which has been for most of its history a hospital for people with m… Scottish Records Association Scottish Records Association- A forum for users, owners and custodians of Scottish historical records; the provider of conferences, training events and publications about Scottish… The National Archives The National Archives- Promotes and manages the UK's archival collections. Details of collections and services, information for visitors, and an online search. Archives Hub Archives Hub- A major national gateway to archive collections held in UK universities and colleges, forming part of the National Archives Network. The British Postal Museum & Archive The British Postal Museum & Archive- Visitor information, details of collections and exhibitions, online catalogue, and educational resources. Located in Camden. Lambeth Palace Library Lambeth Palace Library- The historic library of the archbishops of Canterbury, and the principal library and record office for the history of the Church of England. National Archive for the History of Computing National Archive for the History of Computing- Houses the UK's most important collection of documents relating to the history of computing, and encourages interest and study in th… Atlasgeo: United Kingdom Atlasgeo: United Kingdom- Animated flag image, free for personal use. How to Draw the Union Jack Accurately How to Draw the Union Jack Accurately- Features diagram and specifications. Northern Ireland Northern Ireland- Small GIF. England England- Small GIF of St. George's Cross. Lexical and Classification Resources Lexical and Classification Resources- Offers dictionaries, thesauri, classification schemes, and related matter primarily of use to those managing preservation libraries, and imag… Classification ML Classification ML- General information about classification types and systems for small libraries. Faceted Classification Faceted Classification- Yahoo!Group for discussion of practices and theory of faceted classification. Using Library Classification Schemes for Internet Resources Using Library Classification Schemes for Internet Resources- by Diane Vizine-Goetz of the OCLC Office of Research. An OCLC Internet Cataloging Project Colloquium position paper. "… Book Numbers Book Numbers- Explains how book numbers (also called item numbers) combine with collection numbers and class numbers to form call numbers. Broad System of Ordering (BSO) Broad System of Ordering (BSO)- A modern machine-held classification system embracing all fields of knowledge, useful as an aid to subject searching on the Internet or on any larg… How to Make a Faceted Classification and Put It On the Web How to Make a Faceted Classification and Put It On the Web- Academic paper discussing methods of creating faceted classifications of small to medium-sized sets for websites. UCL DIS UCL DIS- The Department of Information Studies at the University College London. About the School, its staff, the courses it offers, current research and other events and projects… University of Wales Department of Information Studies University of Wales Department of Information Studies- Offers information on school and programme, research, Open Learning Unit. Programmes offered include: BSc Econ single honour… Ireland: Library and Information Studies, University College Dublin Ireland: Library and Information Studies, University College Dublin- General information on school and programmes (Information Studies in the BA degree or the BSocSc degree, Diplo… Robert Gordon University - School of Information & Media Robert Gordon University - School of Information & Media- Provides general and specific information about the School, its courses, facilities, and staff. Information is also avail…