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==Remote Access to Records==
*A large number of documents can be purchased in digital form on TNA's [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/our-online-records.htm Online Records] service. Very helpfully*In addition, copies (paper or digital) of records can be distance ordered for a fee. See [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/recordcopying/default.aspx?source=ddmenu_shop3 Order copies of documents]. However, it may be less expensive to arrange for a researcher to copy documents for you.
===FIBIS Resources===
The [http://www.fibis.org/research.htm Fibis Research team] can visit The National Archives to obtain copies or details of information held for [http://www.fibis.org/membership.htm Fibis Members] unable to access the records there. To enquire about this service please email [mailto:research@fibis.org research@fibis.org]
*Please check TNA's [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/visit%5Cdefault.htm "Visit Us"] webpage for further information, including [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/visit-us/researching-here/do-i-need-a-readers-ticket/ Do I need a reader’s ticket?]. The procedure also includes completing a short online document handling information tutorial, with test questions, similar to the information in [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/visit-us/researching-here/handling-documents/ "Handling documents"]. Some of the more popular records are available on microfilm in the reading rooms (Read the description of the records you are interested in to find out whether this applies). Readers' tickets are only required if you want to look at original documents.
*Some resources and documents may be photographed – see [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/photopolicy.pdf Self-Service Photography of Records: Policy] (Currently located under Visit us/While you’re here). Flash photography is not permitted under any circumstance. Tripods are not allowed, but some camera stands are provided. For better photographic images, a researcher recommended selecting a table by the windows, for the light provided – these tables also contain camera stands. <ref>Mike L. [http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/11433-national-archives-kew-tips/?p=659486 National Archives - Kew Tips?] ''WW2Talk Forum'' 11'February 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.</ref>
*Reference to the online short [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/video-guides/ Video Guides] may help in preparation for a visit to the Archives - subjects include using the catalogue and indexes, records held and arrangement of records.
