Primary contact
Barr Smith Library, North Terrace Campus, University of Adelaide, AdelaideAdelaide, South Australia 5005
Identity area
Identifier
daa/316
Authorized form of name
University of Adelaide Archives
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Adelaide University Archives
Type
- University
Contact area
University Archivist
Type
Address
Street address
Barr Smith Library, North Terrace Campus, University of Adelaide, Adelaide
Locality
Adelaide
Region
South Australia
Country name
Postal code
5005
Telephone
08 8313 5334
Fax
Note
Description area
History
The University of Adelaide Archives was established in 1983 with the appointment of the first University Archivist.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
State Records Act 1997 (SA)
Administrative structure
The University of Adelaide Archives consists of a small team working from offices located on both the North Terrace and Waite Campuses. It is also supported by members of a Volunteer Group who assist with preservation, digitisation and processing tasks.
Records management and collecting policies
The Archives collects material relating to the University of Adelaide and its affiliated institutions, including student governing bodies, clubs and associations.
Buildings
Holdings
The collection consists of official records of the University of Adelaide including records relating to governance, staff, students, teaching, research, university clubs and associations. There are also records of affiliated institutions including:
- Roseworthy Agricultural College
- Waite Agricultural Research Institute
- Adelaide Teachers College
- South Australian College of Advanced Education (SACAE), and
- Australian Music Examinations Board.
Finding aids, guides and publications
A listing of the collection is available online at https://www.adelaide.edu.au/records/archives/guide/
Access area
Opening times
Open office hours, Monday to Friday 9am-4.30pm.
Access conditions and requirements
Advance notice is required for visits. A closed period of 30 years applies to some records.
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Reference assistance is available by contacting the Archives with details of the query prior to visiting.
Reproduction services
Copying and scanning facilities are available.
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 14 September 2020
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Agriculture (Thematic area)
- Arts and Culture (Thematic area)
- Built Environment (Thematic area)
- Education (Thematic area)
- Environment (Thematic area)
- Genealogical (Thematic area)
- Geography (Thematic area)
- Law and Justice (Thematic area)
- Medicine and Health (Thematic area)
- Natural Resources (Thematic area)
- Recreation / Leisure / Sports (Thematic area)
- Science and Technology (Thematic area)
- Social Organisations and Activities (Thematic area)
- Travel and Exploration (Thematic area)