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| University of Victoria Archives | |||
| identifier | UVICARCH | ||
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| authorized form of name | University of Victoria Archives | ||
| type | University | ||
| Contact information |
McPherson Library, University of Victoria
Victoria British Columbia Canada V8W 3H5 telephone: (250) 721-8257 (general line) fax: (250) 721-8215 archives@uvic.ca http://www.library.uvic.ca/site/archives contact person: General Enquiries
PO Box 1800 STN CSC, Victoria, B.C. V8W 3H5
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| history |
In 1973, the Senate established the Archives in the McPherson Library to preserve the institutional archives of the University of Victoria and its predecessors, Victoria College and the Provincial Normal School. The Archives also preserves private archives of individuals and organizations associated with the university and its predecessors. Private archives related to these parent institutions include, primarily, individual faculty and student individuals and organizations. In 1995, responsibility for private archives relating to British Columbia history was transferred from Special Collections to the University Archives. These private archives primarily consist of the records of individuals and organizations in the Vancouver Island and pacific coast region related to environmental studies, the women's movement, labour, arts and culture. Some material also covers the geographical region of British Columbia and Western Canada . | ||
| Mandates/Sources of authority | University of Victoria Senate | ||
| structure |
The University Archives is a unit within the University Libraries. The University Archivist reports to the University Librarian. The Associate Archivist has a joint reporting relationship to the University Archivist for archives and records management and to the University Secretary for Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy administration. The Archives currently has one full time assistant who reports to the University Archivist. Archives and Special Collections are separate units, which acquire archival materials under separate collections policies. Archives and Special Collections share public access and storage areas. | ||
| records management and collecting policies | The Archives provides records management support to administrative and academic offices to ensure preservation of the University's corporate memory. For more information on records management and collection policies and procedures see the listed resources at the following link: www.library.uvic.ca/site/archives/. | ||
| buildings |
UVic Archives is located in the William C. Mearns Centre for Learning/McPherson Library Libraries webpage: http://library.uvic.ca/site/about/index.html. | ||
| holdings | UVic Archives holdings include textual records, photographs of various formats, audio and video recordings, motion picture films, posters and other ephemera, microforms, maps and computer disks, and objects. | ||
| opening times |
September 1st to April 30th: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday May 1st to August 31st: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday | ||
| access conditions and requirements |
UVic Archives is open to faculty, staff, students and the general public. Photo I.D. is required Use of pens is prohibited Food is prohibited Personal belongings and water bottles must be placed in the storage area provided Patrons may do their own scanning of non-restricted material in the reading room with their own equipment | ||
| accessibility | UVic Archives and the William C. Mearns Centre for Learning/McPherson Library are wheelchair accessible. | ||
| research services |
UVic Archives staff respond to in-person, email and telephone enquiries. We are unable to undertake general research on patrons' behalf. For a list of independent archival researchers, please see British Columbia Archives Independent Research register at: www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/general/res_list.htm | ||
| reproduction services |
Photocopying: $0.10 per 8x10 page, self-serve $0.25 per page, orders done by staff Scanning: $20.00 for 1-10 scans $40.00 for 11-20 scans $60.00 for 21-30 scans $2.00 per scan for 30+ scans | ||
| public areas |
UVic Archives and Special Collections location: Reading room - A005 Lower Level of the Mearns Centre for Learning/McPherson Library Wireless internet is available throughout Mearns Centre for Learning/McPherson Library for users with a UVic Netlink I.D For more information about the Biblio Cafe at the Mearns Centre for Learning/McPherson Library and other food service outlets, please go to: http://hfcs.uvic.ca/food/outlets.php. For more information about getting to uVic, please go to: www.uvic.ca/maps/directions.html. | ||
| status | Revised | ||
| level of detail | Full | ||
| dates of creation, revision and deletion | Revised October 2009. | ||
