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[[==Searching the catalogue==The National catalogue may be searched either through the British Library's Archives]] search facility 'Access to Archives, or through the National Archive' can be used to s Discovery search the India Office catalogue. The link <br> Refer External Links below goes directly to this search.
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A number of indexes and transcribed records can be found online on the FIBIS database and other websites. However these are merely a snapshot of the whole collection. Many of the records have also been [[Using LDS Microfilms|microfilmed by the LDS]] and can be made available for examination at local [[Family History Centres]]. However, generally, a visit would have to be made to the British Library to obtain the full background to your research.
==Digital records==*'''Some records have been digitised and are available online through the commercial site [[Findmypast|findmypast.co.uk]]''', including baptisms, marriages and burial records.*Some records have been digitized by the British Library, to search for these records see “Digitised Manuscripts” below*Some records in respect of the Iran, Iraq and the Persian Gulf are available on the Qatar Digital Library:Refer External links below for details.
==Visiting the archive==
==Related articles==
*[[Armies in India#India Office Records at the British Library|Armies in India- India Office Records at the British Library]] for details of the Military Department records in the series '''IOR/L/MIL'''.
*[[Findmypast|findmypast]]
== External Links ==
*[http://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=IAMS_VU2 British Library Archive search] The vast majority of catalogues for the official archives in the India Office Records are now available on the Library’s catalogue for archives and manuscripts. It is strongly advised that you consider a search for your ancestor here as many areas of interest are covered. *[http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecordsfamilyhistory/familyresearch.html India Office Records: Family History Sources] including**[http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecordsfamilyhistory/occupations/occupations.html List of record sources for occupations in India]*[http://indiafamily.bl.uk/UI/ British Library - India Office Family Search database] contains c 300,000 brief biographical records searchable by name.
*[http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecords/indiaofficehub.html India Office Records and Private Papers] including
**[http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecords/indiaofficearrangement/indiaofficearrangedrecord.html India Office Records: Arrangement of the Records, and List of Classes]
***[http://www.idc.nl/ead/455.xml Finding Aid: British Colonial Policy and Intelligence Files on Asia and the Middle East, c. 1880-1950] IDC Publishers. Original records held in the India Office Records.
*[http://www.bl.uk/reshelpmanuscripts/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecordsfamilyhistory/familyresearch.html Digitised Manuscripts] Search for digitised records, including India Office Records: Family History Sources] including**[http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecordsfamilyhistory/occupations/occupations.html List of record sources for occupations in India]*[http://indiafamily.bl.uk/UI/ British Library - India Office Family Search database]contains c 300,000 brief biographical records searchable by name.
*The India Office Records catalogue may also be searched through the National Archive’s Discovery catalogue (which has now replaced the previous Access to Archives (A2A) search). Note also entry to British Library Archive search shown above as, in some cases, this will give additional scope.
:[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/advanced-search/r?_aq=burial&_cr1=IOR%2FL%2FMIL%2F7&_dss=range&_hb=oth&_nrar=59 Discovery Advanced search]. In the section “Held by” select “Search other archives”. Type India and the option "British Library: Asian and African Studies (previously Oriental and India Office Library)" will appear. Select this option
:'''Note''': Currently (November 2014) some India Office Records are missing from Discovery, and until this problem is fixed, it is recommended that you use the British Library Archive search above.
*[http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/britishinindia/index.html The British in India Collection] Summary list of the records available on findmypast. British Library’s Help for Researchers
*[http://www.qdl.qa/en/ Qatar Digital Library] Digitisation of content from the British Library’s India Office Records Collection, in respect of [[Iran]], [[Iraq]] and the Persian Gulf area
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