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==Visiting the BLFIBIS Resources==*Fibis chairman, Peter Bailey, has created a slide show[http://www.fibis.org/BL.pps ''Advice For Your First Visit to the APAC Reading Rooms''] This can be a bit slow to download but is also available to watch online at [http://www.youtube.com/user/fibiswebmaster Fibis YouTube Link]*''Getting started with the India Office Records. 2009'' (FIBIS fact files; 2)<br>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 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".<br>Available from the [http://shop.fibis.org/books.html FIBIS Shop]. Also available from the FIBIS representative in Australia, Sylvia Murphy (refer [http://www.fibis.org/committee.html FIBIS Committee])* 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 research@fibis.org == Visiting the British Library ==*You will need a Reader Pass to use enter the British LibraryReading 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]

The British Library can be contacted via the means below. They cannot undertake The Library will provide a limited researchservice and can supply copies of records and documents, particularly, but might provide a copy if you have the reference of an item you would like and cannot visit- charges apply. When obtaining copies on CD, please check what format they will be in so that you can make sure you will be able to view them. [[APAC]] also hold a list of professional researchers familiar with the collections. Please , however, note that , as mentioned above, FIBIS can also provide research assistance and copies of documents for [http://www.fibis.org/how_to_join.html members] unable to visit the Library.

*[http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregionbldept/asiaapac/indiaapacoll/indiaofficerecords/indiafamilyresearch/iofamilyresearchapac.html Asia, Pacific & Africa CollectionCollections]