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Overview:

The BC Archives library is a unique collection of publications documenting the history and culture of British Columbia. Many rare and early publications which recorded the first explorations, colonization and development of the province are located here.

The collection holds approximately 70,000 books, pamphlets, serials, directories, and newspapers in hard copy, microfiche and microfilm formats.

Access:

The library catalog is currently being converted on-line for easier access to off-site researchers and to enable refined free text searching. Approximately 43,000 items are accessible through our website. The rest of the collection is available, on-site, through the library catalog card system. The collection is non-circulating.

Searching or Browsing the On-Line Library Index

A library catalog record normally contains: author(s), title, publisher, place of publication, date and subjects. The Archives uses a modified Dewey Decimal System to classify the publications and the Library of Congress subject headings to identify subjects. See Help on Indexes - Library for the current status, extent, and search points.

• Basic Search on the Library Index (according to your own criteria)
• Advanced Search on the Library Index (according to your own criteria)
  

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• Browse by Title in the Library Index
• Browse by Creator-Author in the Library Index
• Browse by Subject Heading in the Library Index

Inquiries

If you are not successful in your searching while on-site, staff will be available to assist you. Remote researchers can phone for assistance or send inquiries using email as noted under: Access and Research Inquiries.

Inquiries:	Inquiries related to archival holdings, specific records, access, research, or reproduction orders may be submitted via electronic form or Email, as well as by mail or fax.
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Records Classification: This site is classified and scheduled under ORCS 15100-25