Primary Sources
This guide will provide more information about finding primary sources appropriate for your discipline and area of research.
Primary Sources at the University of Calgary
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There are a number of places within the University of Calgary Libraries that allow you to access primary resources.
- Spatial & Numeric Data Services
Spatial & Numeric Data Services provides access to cartographic materials, GIS and statistical data and software. - Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections has over four kilometers of archival records, including theses, yearbooks, campus newspapers and the private archives of influential Canadians. The collections include rare book holdings, significant literary, historical, musical and cultural archives, collections of popular and science fiction, and the corporate records of the University of Calgary. - Canadian Architectural Archives
The Canadian Architectural Archives has emphasized the documentation of the total output of architectural firms in an attempt to provide an accurate historical profile. Collections may consist of drawings, project files, correspondence, slides, photographs, aperture cards, oral history tapes and transcripts, and architectural models. - Microforms
A microform is an item reproduced in a greatly reduced format, requiring special equipment to view or copy. The library has collections of three different types of microforms: microfilm, microfiche, and microcard. Each of these contain historic newspapers, books, maps, and other documents. This guide on Microforms has information about finding primary sources specifically for these formats. - Nickle Galleries
The Nickle Coin Collection is one of the most important numismatic collections in Canada, containing over 20,000 items. It is a rich teaching and research resource, providing for the interest and enjoyment of the University and the community as a whole. - Arctic Institute of North America
The Arctic Institute of North America (AINA) was created as a nonprofit tax-exempt research and educational organization. In 1979 the Institute became a part of the University of Calgary as a university research institute. AINA contains records of publications and research projects about northern Canada and the circumpolar Arctic, books, maps, audio files, photographs, art and artifacts. - The Military Museums
The Military Museums consists of the four founding regimental museums and the Naval, Army and Air Force Museums of Alberta. It is also home to The Founders' Gallery and The Military Museums Library and Archives, University of Calgary.
