Introduction

This page provides summary information on services provided to the Dalhousie community and the general public by the Dalhousie University Archives.

Services

The types of reference and research services offered by the Dalhousie University Archives include:

Assistance in finding the answer to specific reference questions
Assistance in developing search strategies to access archival material held at the University Archives
Responding to external mail, e-mail, faxed, or telephone research queries about archival material held at the University Archives
Referrals to appropriate institutions (e.g., other library or archives with pertinent materials, online resources, etc.)
Compilation of guides, finding aids, instruction aids, and submissions to reference works; and
Orientation to the resources available in the University Archives through tours, workshops, lectures, and exhibitions.
The retrieval of materials from closed archival storage and providing space for researchers in the Archives and Special Collections Reading Room
Access to document delivery materials marked as “In-Library Use Only”
Online access to the Archives Permanent Collection through the creation of online finding aids and digital collections
Digitization and reproduction services