University of Victoria Archives

Identity area

Identifier

UVICARCH

Authorized form of name

University of Victoria Archives

Parallel form(s) of name

    Other form(s) of name

    • UVic Archives

    Type

    • University

    Contact area

    Lara Wilson, University Archivist Primary contact

    Type

    Address

    Street address

    McPherson Library, University of Victoria

    Locality

    Victoria

    Region

    British Columbia

    Country name

    Canada

    Postal code

    V8W 3H5

    Telephone

    250-721-8257 (general line)

    Fax

    250-721-8215

    Email

    Note

    Type

    Mailing Address

    Address

    Street address

    PO Box 1800 STN CSC

    Locality

    Victoria

    Region

    BC

    Country name

    Canada

    Postal code

    V8W 3H5

    Telephone

    Fax

    Email

    URL

    Note

    Description area

    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. However, some material also covers the geographical region of British Columbia, western Canada, central Canada and the United States. Subjects include anarchist studies, environmental studies, the women's movement, labour history, political affairs, the social sciences, transgender history, and arts and culture.

    Geographical and cultural context

    The predominant geographical region is the southern Vancouver Island and Pacific coast region. Some fonds and collections extend to mainland BC, western Canada, central Canada and the United States.

    The predominant date range of the material is 1940-1990. The inclusive dates are 1780-2009.

    Mandates/Sources of authority

    University of Victoria Senate

    Administrative 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: <a href="http://www.library.uvic.ca/site/archives/" target = "_blank">http://www.library.uvic.ca/site/archives/</a>.

    Buildings

    UVic Archives is located in the William C. Mearns Centre for Learning/McPherson Library
    Libraries webpage: <a href="http://library.uvic.ca/site/about/index.html" target="_blank">http://library.uvic.ca/site/about/index.html</a>.

    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.

    Finding aids, guides and publications

    Printed finding aids are available on site.

    Access area

    Opening times

    September 1 to April 30: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
    May 1 to August 31: Monday to Friday, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.

    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.

    Services area

    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 Agent Register at: <a href="http://www.bcarchives.bc.ca/BCarchives/researchers_list.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.bcarchives.bc.ca/BCarchives/researchers_list.aspx</a>

    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: <a href="http://hfcs.uvic.ca/food/outlets.php" target="_blank">http://hfcs.uvic.ca/food/outlets.php</a>.

    For more information about getting to UVic, please go to: <a href="http://www.uvic.ca/maps/directions.html" target="_blank">www.uvic.ca/maps/directions.html</a>.

    Control area

    Description identifier

    Institution identifier

    Rules and/or conventions used

    Status

    Revised

    Level of detail

    Full

    Dates of creation, revision and deletion

    Revised October 2009.
    Revised by the University Archivist, August 27, 2011.

    Language(s)

    • English

    Script(s)

      Sources

      Maintenance notes

      Access points

      Access Points