⊿ Point. {R} Glossary. ◢ Keyword: A. ◥ University. {q} PhD. {tr} Training. ⚫ UK. ↂ EndNote. ☢️ UoA. ☢️ Textual. ☢️ Semiotics. ☢️ {PM} Network. ☢️ Narrative. ☢️ Multivariate. ☢️ Ideological. ☢️ Genre. ☢️ Discourse. ☢️ Data Analysis. ☢️ CBA. ☢️ Content A' ☢️ Archival A' ☝️ Weerakkody. Archival research. Type of research using evidence from archival records Archival research is a type of research which involves seeking out and extracting evidence from archival records. These records may be held either in collecting institutions,[1] such as libraries and museums, or in the custody of the organization (whether a government body, business, family, or other agency) that originally generated or accumulated them, or in that of a successor body (transferring, or in-house archives).[2] Archival research can be contrasted with (1) secondary research (undertaken in a library or online), which involves identifying and consulting secondary sources relating to the topic of enquiry; and (2) with other types of primary research and empirical investigation such as fieldwork and experiment.
History of archives organizations[edit] Universities are another venue for archival holdings and manuscript collections. Most universities have archival holdings that chronicle the business of the university.