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An introduction to the work of the Scottish Archive Network

An introduction to the work of the Scottish Archive Network. Internet access to the written history of Scotland. What is it?. A £4,000,000 project funded by Heritage Lottery Fund Genealogical Society of Utah National Archives of Scotland

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An introduction to the work of the Scottish Archive Network

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  1. An introduction to the work of the Scottish Archive Network Internet access to the written history of Scotland

  2. What is it? • A £4,000,000 project funded by • Heritage Lottery Fund • Genealogical Society of Utah • National Archives of Scotland The project was begun in August 1999 and will be completed in December 2003.

  3. Why do we need it? • Many archive researchers don’t know what information is available and where • Researchers must visit record offices in person and during office hours to consult catalogues • Paper archive catalogues can be difficult to search because of their complexity and size

  4. The SCAN Project has 3 parts: • To put the collection level catalogues of all 52 participating archives on-line • To create an index of over 520,000 Scottish wills and testaments 1500-1901 linked to digital images of 3 million pages of wills • To create a web-site containing a range of additional on-line services for users

  5. Part 1 – Online Catalogues • ‘Collection level’ catalogues available for all the holdings of participating archives: i.e. summary descriptions of archive collections • Collection level data compiled according to international standards of archival description (crucial for successful exchange of data across the globe) • This data is available on-line, allowing a simultaneous search across all holdings of participating archives • The Online Catalogues are launched on 23 October 2003. • http://www.scan.org.uk

  6. Part 2 – Wills & Testaments • Free access for users to electronic index up to 1901 via the Internet • Search results produced almost instantaneously • Researchers can purchase high quality colour digital images of testaments online • Instant provision of electronic or paper copies from digital image • Digitised copies can be manipulated on-screen to improve their legibility • Research tools • The original volumes will be conserved and placed in permanent storage • http://www.scottishdocuments.com

  7. Part 3 – Online Resources Main elements:- • Knowledge Base • Virtual Vault • Scots Currency Converter • Scottish Handwriting • Glossary • Bookshop • Exhibitions • Directory • Discussion Forum

  8. Part 3 –Online Resources • SCAN provides a central point of reference for information about Scottish archives • SCAN allows Scottish archives to communicate with each other • SCAN allows partner archives to take advantage of the promotional opportunities afforded by the Web

  9. What it means for researchers • Access the Scottish Archive Network facilities in your local archive or at home, or from anywhere in the world • Search contents of participating archives • Look up index of wills covering whole country • Buy a digital copy of a will via the Internet • Have your enquiries answered by the Knowledge Base • Help with reading and understanding documents • View exhibitions and documents online.

  10. The Scottish Archive Network On-line access to the holdings of 52 Scottish archives http://www.scan.org.uk

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