Searching:
• You can search for all the records by simply typing * into the Search box at the top of the home page (then press enter or click the magnifying glass icon)
• If you already know the reference (for example RSA/AD/MA/800/19/17) you can enter this into the search box
• You can search for a specific phrase by using quotes (eg "Student Design Awards")
• The advanced search options allow you to focus your search to specific fields (scope and content is the main description field)
Hierarchy:
• Archival material is arranged into a tree-like structure to keep related material together.
• Select 'browse the hierarchy' and click the arrows to see material in that section - click the reference to see its description.
Clipboard:
• The clipboard allows you to save details of items in the collection of interest to you, possibly ahead of a research visit to the archives. To use the clipboard feature click the paper clip icon, alongside an item in the search results or detailed entry page, to add items to your clipboard.
• Select the paper clip icon at the top of the page to see items you have saved and to edit or print this list.
• Before you close the browser, click the paper clip at the top of the page to export your list (in either XML or CSV format), refresh the page and a download link will appear above the Clipboard Options form.
Images:
• Many of the records have images attached and this will automatically appear as part of the description.
• If you just want to see descriptions of items that have images attached, click the Browse button and select 'Digital objects' from the dropdown menu that appears.
Work is ongoing to add links from the descriptions to individuals to allow you to use names as a distinct route into and through the collections.
Records are being added on a regular basis - please do check back or contact the archive team (archive.team@rsa.org.uk).