Reference Services
Public interaction with the Provincial Archives of Alberta is primarily through the Sandra Thomson Reading Room which is open to the public five days a week and staffed full-time by professional archivists. The archivists are available to give advice on the primary sources that may respond to researchers’ inquiries.
The Sandra Thomson Reading Room has the following major sources:
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Portion of the map British Dominions by William Doyle and J. Prockter, 1770, Provincial Archives of Alberta Accession 71.430/4 |
The Provincial Archives of Alberta promotes Alberta’s history and in this way makes the Archives relevant to future users through:
- Special events and exhibits which highlight the holdings;
- school programs with curriculum ties;
- teacher resource packages with curriculum ties;
- website – holdings online and to promote services; and
- various communication strategies that build awareness of the resources available in the Provincial Archives holdings.
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