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A curated list of resources related to archives and conducting archival research:

Citing Primary Sources in MLA
A guide by the Library of Congress on how to cite archival and primary source materials.
Copyright and Unpublished Material: An Introduction for Users of Archives and Manuscript Collections
An FAQs page on how to start approaching copyright for archival collections created by the Intellectual Property Working Group of the Society of American Archivists.
Dictionary of Archives Terminology
Definitions for terms used by archivists and archives practitioners.
How to Read a Finding Aid
This guide from Purdue University gives a great overview of what a finding aid is and what information it can contain.
National Archives' Document Analysis Worksheets
NARA's Document Analysis Worksheets for secondary students can help you read and interpret primary sources including artifacts, artwork, cartoons, maps, photographs, posters, sound recordings, videos, and written documents.
Primary Sources on the Web: Finding, Evaluating, Using
A brief guide on how to find, evaluate, and use primary sources on the web by the American Library Association's Reference and User Services Association.
Using Archives: A Guide to Effective Research by Laura Schmidt
A guide on how archives function and best practices for using archives in your own research. PDF version.

Resources for locating archives on the web:

ArchiveGrid
Locate archives with accessible primary source materials around the world.
Florida Archives and Manuscripts Repository Guide
List of all the Florida Archives and Manuscript repositories by city and county.
Library of Congress - Digital Collections
Search and brose digital collections across the country that are supported by the Library of Congress.
Library of Congress - Finding Aids
Search the finding aids for the Library of Congress' archival holdings.
WorldCat
Search the archival holdings of libraries around the world. Conduct an advanced search and select "Archival material" for the format.