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:FIBIS, in association with the British Library, have published the Third Edition of this invaluable guide to the India Office Records (held at the British Library). This is the bible for all who are researching ancestors in British India and South Asia. Available from the [http://www.new.fibis.org/products-page/2-fibis-books-and-publications/fibis-research-guides FIBIS Shop]
*''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://www.new.fibis.org/products-page/2-fibis-books-and-publications/fibis-fact-files FIBIS Shop] or the FIBIS representative in Australia, Sylvia Murphy Maureen Evers (refer [http://www.new.fibis.org/contact FIBIS Contacts]).
* Fibis can provide a research service and/or supply copy documents to Fibis members unable to visit the British Library. (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]
*You will need a Reader Pass to enter the British Library Reading Rooms - which is where research is conducted. Read [http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/inrrooms/stp/register/stpregister.html How to Register for a Reader Pass]
*Read about location, opening times, and many aspects covered in Reader FAQ’s in this [http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/inrrooms/stp/stpancrasrr.html link]
* Certified copies of ecclesiastical records, with the seal of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, can be ordered from the British Library - current cost (2012) is £18 each. However, for most family historians copies of the microfilmed entry will suffice and these can be obtained cheaply from the microfilm copiers in the reading room. Both the microfilmed entry and the certified copy should contain the same biographical information but the former will not be acceptable for official purposes. *For further tips, read the following postings from the India List dated [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/2003-01/1041699871 1/2003] [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/2003-01/1042319089 1/2003] [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/2003-04/1049840159 4/2003] [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/2004-06/1086322671 6/2004] [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/2004-07/1088805244 7/2004] [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/2004-10/1098215283 10/2004] [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/2005-04/1113156142 4/2005] [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/2005-04/1113208844 4/2005] [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/2005-09/1126773678 9/2005] [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/2007-02/1171990710 2/2007]
==Free Training Sessions in using India Office resources==
