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=== National Archives Catalog === | === National Archives Catalog === | ||
"The [http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ National Archives Catalog] is the online catalog of NARA's nationwide holdings in the Washington, DC area, Regional Archives and Presidential Libraries." Not all of NARA's records are described in the catalog, but NARA is working towards complete coverage. Researchers can search the catalog by keyword, dates, person name, topic, physical location of records, and digitized images. | "The [http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ National Archives Catalog] is the online catalog of NARA's nationwide holdings in the Washington, DC area, Regional Archives and Presidential Libraries." Not all of NARA's records are described in the catalog, but NARA is working towards complete coverage. Researchers can search the catalog by keyword, dates, person name, topic, physical location of records, and digitized images. Most of the records descripted are at the series level within record groups. The catalog also includes scanned textual images. | ||
"[http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/how-to-search.html How to Search in the catalog]" for more details. "[https://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy/catalog-guide Catalog Guide for Genealogists and Family Historians]" contains guidance specific for genealogists.<ref>"[http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/about-arc.html About the catalog]," ''The National Archives Archives.gov'' (www.archives.gov : accessed 19 May 2010).</ref> <br> | |||
*[https://www.archives.gov/research/catalog/help/using.html Using the National Archives Catalog] | *[https://www.archives.gov/research/catalog/help/using.html Using the National Archives Catalog] | ||
*[https://www.archives.gov/research/catalog/help/search-tips.html National Archives Catalog Search Tips] | *[https://www.archives.gov/research/catalog/help/search-tips.html National Archives Catalog Search Tips] | ||
*[https://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy/catalog-guide National Archives Catalog Guide for Genealogists and Family Historians] | *[https://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy/catalog-guide National Archives Catalog Guide for Genealogists and Family Historians] | ||
* Claire Prechtel Kluskens. ''The National Archives Catalog.'' NGS Magazine 43 # 3 (October-December, 2017): 40- 43. | * Claire Prechtel Kluskens. ''The National Archives Catalog.'' NGS Magazine 43 # 3 (October-December, 2017): 40- 43. | ||
''' Online Catalog Field Names ''' | |||
* Series: Name and Date Range | |||
* National Archives Identifier (NAID) | |||
* Creator(s): Name of creating government agencies | |||
* From: Record Group No and Name | |||
* Level of Description: Series, File Unit, or Item | |||
* Type(s) of Archival Materials | |||
* The creator compiled or maintained the series between: Date Range | |||
* Includes: # of file unite(s) described in the catalog - Search within this series | |||
* Arrangement: How the records are arranged | |||
* Access Restriction(s): Unrestricted, restricted, | |||
* Use Restriction(s): | |||
* Custodial History: | |||
* Scope & Content: Series Description | |||
* Extent Size: linear feet and inches | |||
* Contact(s) Collection Location | |||
* Count | |||
* Copy 1: Media Information: Specific Media Type | |||
''' Record Hierarchy in the Online Catalog:<br>''' | ''' Record Hierarchy in the Online Catalog:<br>''' | ||