Compiled Archival Resources
This section contains the links to archival resources arranged by topic. Many of these resources are discussed in other sections, but have been compiled here for easy access.
- Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology: Archival Research Guide.
- Know History and the Survivor’s Secretariat: Researching the Missing Children: An Introduction to Conducting an Archival Research Project.
- Library and Archives Canada: Conducting Research on Residential Schools
- Government of Alberta: Culture, Multiculturalism, and the Status of Women: Resource Guide for Researching and Recognizing Residential Schools
- Provincial Archives of Alberta: Genealogical Research Guide
- A Student Researcher’s Top Tips for Starting Archival Research
- Camsell Hospital Research Guide: Finding Your Loved One: Places to Start
- University of British Columbia: Indian Residential School Research Primary Source Guide
- The Saskatchewan Council for Archives & Archivists Glossary of Common Terms.
- Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan Glossary of Terms.
- Saskatchewan Council For Archives & Archivists: Common Acronyms
- The International Council on Archives and the InterPARES Trust have developed a multi-lingual database of archival terms: Multilingual Archival Terminology
- For a quick reference for terms that you might encounter during your research, see the Society of American Archivists Online Dictionary of Archives Terminology.
- Simon Fraser University: Glossary of Archival Terms
- Rebecka Sheffield: Archives 101
- Library and Archives Canada: Listing of Freelance Archivists
- Society of American Archivists: Using Archives Guide
- Purdue University: How to Read a Finding Aid
- Georgia State University: Types of Archives Listing
- Linda Yip: Navigating Library and Archives Canada Video
- United Church of Canada Archives Winnipeg - Residential School Records
- Archives Canada - Archival Institutions
- Canadian Council of Archives - Directory of archives
- Society of American Archivists, Business Archives Section - Directory of Corporate Archives in the United States and Canada
- Society of American Archivists - Directory of Archival Organisations in the United States and Canada:
- Wikipedia - List of Archives in Canada
- Library and Archives Canada: Canadian genealogy links and resources
- Canadian Geographic Paths to Reconciliation
- Federal Indian Day School Map.
- Indigenous Services Canada Former Indian Residential Schools - Environmental Scan: Status of Sites and Buildings
- Natural Resources Canada National Air Photo Library
- Indigenous Services Canada Residential Schools Interactive Map
- National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Interactive Map
- Carleton University Residential Schools Memory Atlas
- First Peoples’ Cultural Council: Indigenous Cultural Heritage Stewardship Toolkit
- Sask Polytech: Community Digital Archives Toolkit
- Association for Canadian Archivists: Aboriginal Archives Guide
- Indigitization: Tools for Digitizing and Sustaining Indigenous Knowledge
- Archives Association of British Columbia: Archivist Toolkit
- Provincial Archives of Alberta: How to Preserve Archival Material
- Provincial Archives of Alberta: How to Preserve Archival Material in Audiovisual Format
- Canadian Council of Archives: Basic Conservation of Archival Materials
- Canadian Council of Archives: Digitization and Archives
- UK National Archives: Archives Principles and Practice: an introduction to archives for non-archivists
- Black Metropolis Research Consortium - Guide to Managing your Archives
- International Council on Archives - Online Resource Centre
- Canadian Heritage and Information Network - Digitizing Intangible Cultural Heritage Guide
- International Council on Archives - Online Resource Centre