Research Guides: College Archives Reference and Research Guide: Introduction

Introduction

This guide is intended to help users research the history of Saint Mary's College of California by providing an overview of archival collections, online materials, and other resources.

The College Archives serve as the final repository for the historical records of Saint Mary's College of California. The College Archives collects, preserves, and makes available Saint Mary's College records of enduring value to support the needs of students, faculty, and the wider Saint Mary's College community.

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ArchivesSpace
ArchivesSpace is the primary catalog for the College Archives. Materials in this catalog are available for research and many items are accessible online. Materials can be searched via keyword, subject, record type, and date.
Archon
Archon is the legacy catalog and will be phased out once the transition to ArchivesSpace is complete.
Archon is best used for browsing digitized photographs as the catalog itself is not very user friendly.
Digital Commons
A selection of College publications are available via Digital Commons. These materials are primarily related to the current administration of the College.
JSTOR Open Collections
Open Collections facilitates the discovery of and access to a wide variety of digital materials related to Saint Mary's College history and archival holdings. More collections are being added regularly.