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*''Getting started with the India Office Records. 2009'' (FIBIS fact files; 2)
:Planning your first visit to the British Library? This very practical booklet contains two articles which will reduce stress and possible frustration when beginning research using the India Office Records at the British Library in London. Lawrie Butler was the former [http://www.new.fibis.org/research FIBIS Research Officer] and his helpfully illustrated article "Hints on research in the India Office Records at the British Library Asian and African Studies reading room" carefully sets out what can be accomplished before visiting the library, how to gain admission to the library, and what to do once you enter the reading room in order to obtain maximum results. Elaine MacGregor's article "First visits to the OIOC by a 'newbie'" is a useful case study recounting her experience of using the reading room. Both articles were previously published in the [[FIBIS Journal]]. Available from the [http://shop.fibis.org/?wpsc-product=bff-0002-getting-started-with-the-india-office-records FIBIS Shop]
*"Discovering biographical sources in the British Library Manuscripts" by Dorota Walker ''FIBIS Journal Number 27 (Spring 2012)'', pages 37-43 For details of how to access this article see [[FIBIS Journals]]. A pdf file of the Guide may be downloaded from this , refer [[British Library [http://www#External links|External links]] below.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecordsfamilyhistory/familyresearch.html link] (on the RHS of the page) ===Research service===*'''FIBIS can provide a research service and/or supply/copy documents to FIBIS members unable to visit the British Library'''. The documents for which FIBIS is able to supply a copy of the record, are those records available on British Library microfilm, or which it is permitted to photocopy. For other documents, FIBIS is only able to supply a transcription, refer [[British Library#Obtaining Copies of Records|below]]. (This is expecially useful for obtaining further information where a reference has been found on the FIBIS website). For further information about this service email the research co-ordinator on [mailto:research@fibis.org research@fibis.org]
==Also see==
*[http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/bldept/apac/apacoll/apac.html Asia, Pacific & Africa Collections]
*[http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/apac/index.html Online Gallery APAC Collection] searchable prints, drawings and photographs
*A pdf file of "A guide to materials relating to India at the British Library Western Manuscripts Collections" is accessible through this British Library [http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecordsfamilyhistory/familyresearch.html link], on the right hand side of the page. This [http://www.new.fibis.org/archives/622 FIBIS Blog] advises:
:The main guide is in chronological order. Use the comprehensive indexes to locate material:
:*Name index – begins on p723 of the document (also numbered Index page 1)
:*Place index – p846 (p124 of the index section)
:*Subject index – p893 (p171)
:Users may find the search function useful (either the binoculars icon on the left hand side of the screen or ctrl+F).
*[http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/search/pdf/howsearch.pdf Explore The British Library: How do I search for..?]
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