Aeon User Guide — Searching Finding Aids

Finding aids include many sections with different types of information about an archival collection. At the top of the finding aid you will find the collection title and collection number  

Below is an overview of some of the most important components of a finding aid. 

• Scope and Content-- provides basic background information on the collection, including the types of materials included, the individuals represented in the collection, and any topics covered by the collection. 

• Dates—the date range of the materials in the collection.

• Access—information about the availability of the materials for research use.

• Restrictions on Use—if any materials are restricted for any reason, that will be noted here.

• History—provides additional information on the history of the organization that the records document (for collections of an organization). 

• Biography-- provides information about the people and organizations represented in the collection (for collections of an individual or family). 

• Extent-- provides information about the size of the collection in linear feet. 

• Language-- indicates the languages of the materials.

Searching from the archives homepage

1. Select the “archives” option above the search bar.  

2. From your search results, you can narrow your search in a variety of ways using the filters on the right side of the screen. 

Searching from the ArchivesSpace Landing Page

1. Enter your search terms then, select the record types you would like to search. 

2. Choose which field to search. Choosing keyword will show results from any collections in which your search term(s) appear. If you are interested in a certain time period you can enter a date range here.