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Research guides

Whether you are just starting out with your research or are ready to move on and explore your subject in greater depth, we've got a guide to help you:

 

Records research guides

Reader researching recordsThese guides are arranged alphabetically by topic. The guides will tell you how to find records related to your topic of interest and give you the all important catalogue references that you need to order original documents.
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In-depth learning guides

Researching in depthUse the in-depth learning guides to explore topics in more depth. Find out about family history, local history or try the interactive tutorial on reading old handwriting (palaeography).
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