Repositories
In general usage, the term repository can mean any container, receptacle, or place where items of a particular type are stored. More specifically, it can mean a central location in which data is stored and managed. In the field of data management, the terms "archive" and "repository" often are used interchangeably, but while all archives are repositories the reverse is not true. A library is certainly a repository but it stores (and makes available) many items that would not be found in a pure archive.
For our purposes, as family history researchers, a repository is where we go to search for information. Some of our favourite repositories are on-line (such as FamilySearch or the Queensland BDM) while others are physical locations.
Before we set out on an expedition to a repository (archive, library or museum), it is wise to check the location, opening hours and any restrictions on what you can bring. Use the links below to check this information when planning your next visit.
For our purposes, as family history researchers, a repository is where we go to search for information. Some of our favourite repositories are on-line (such as FamilySearch or the Queensland BDM) while others are physical locations.
Before we set out on an expedition to a repository (archive, library or museum), it is wise to check the location, opening hours and any restrictions on what you can bring. Use the links below to check this information when planning your next visit.