ArchivesSpace is the database used for searching manuscript collections within FSU Special Collections & Archives. Manuscripts are unpublished documents and materials ranging from handwritten letters to silverware. The Society of American Archivists defines a manuscript as "a handwritten document, an unpublished document, or an author’s draft of a book, article, or other work submitted for publication."
OneSearch is the University Libraries’ catalog record of published books. All published materials housed in FSU Special Collections & Archives will be found in this catalog and not in ArchivesSpace.
Digital Repository is where you can access digitized copies of books, journal articles, photographs, theses and dissertaions, and much more. This can be a helpful tool for quickly flipping through materials, viewing materials remotely, or previewing materials before requesting to see them in the reading room.
When conducting any kind of research, the inputted search terms dictate the initial results. This section is meant to assist you in generating a more effective search by improving the key words. Below are a few tips you might find helpful.
Keywords are what we use to search databases, but rarely does a single keyword produce perfect or complete results. Resources may not be described how you expect, and this is why approaching a search with multiple terms will produce the best outcome.
When formulating keywords, focus on:
Example Search
Research Question: What is the history of the Everglades and how are they a unique ecosystem?
Keywords: Everglades, Florida, swamp, marsh, wetlands, mangroves, ecosystem, flood control, Lake Okeechobee, Florida Bay, cypress, Miami, manatees, alligators, sawgrass, Kissimmee River, biodiversity, coastal prairie, aquifer, environmental restoration
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