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Information about collections

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	'''A.''' No, there is no need to log in. Information about our collections are open to all users of the internet.		'''A.''' No, there is no need to log in. Information about our collections are open to all users of the internet.


	'''Q.''' What has happened to information about archival collections previously available at the NBA website?		'''Q.''' What has happened to information about archival collections previously available at the NBA website?

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	== Information ''about'' collections ==		== Information ''about'' collections ==

			'''Q.''' Do I need to log in to obtain information about collections?

			'''A.''' No, there is no need to log in. Information about our collections are open to all users of the internet.

	'''Q.''' What has happened to information about archival collections previously available at the NBA website?		'''Q.''' What has happened to information about archival collections previously available at the NBA website?
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	'''Q.''' Are there detailed Finding Aids to individual collections?		'''Q.''' Are there detailed Finding Aids to individual collections?

	'''A.''' Over the last several years detailed Finding Aids were developed in various formats at the NBA for staff use only. As part of a pilot digitization project supported by a grant from the proceeds of the Danish National Lottery administered by the Danish Ministry of Science, Finding Aids, which had already been created in one or another electronic form, were ~~manipulated~~ to allow their import into NBA Archon. As a result, information about some of our most important collections -- such as the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=1 Bohr Scientific Correspondence] (which exists on microfilm), a substantial [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=7 supplement] to this collection, the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=12 Bohr Private Correspondence] and the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=2 George Hevesy Scientific Correspondence] -- can now be seen on the document level. Since this information was originally made for internal use and since errors may furthermore have been introduced in the transfer to NBA Archon, a substantial proof-reading effort remains. Nevertheless, already in its present form we expect the information to be of great use to researchers.		'''A.''' Over the last several years detailed Finding Aids were developed in various formats at the NBA for staff use only. As part of a pilot digitization project supported by a grant from the proceeds of the Danish National Lottery administered by the Danish Ministry of Science, Finding Aids, which had already been created in one or another electronic form, were adapted to allow their import into NBA Archon. As a result, information about some of our most important collections -- such as the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=1 Bohr Scientific Correspondence] (which exists on microfilm), a substantial [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=7 supplement] to this collection, the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=12 Bohr Private Correspondence] and the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=2 George Hevesy Scientific Correspondence] -- can now be seen on the document level. Since this information was originally made for internal use and since errors may furthermore have been introduced in the transfer to NBA Archon, a substantial proof-reading effort remains. Nevertheless, already in its present form we expect the information to be of great use to researchers.


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	== Archival documents ''in'' collections ==		== Archival documents ''in'' collections ==

	'''Q.''' Who ~~have~~ access to the archival documents in NBA Archon?		'''Q.''' Who has access to the archival documents in NBA Archon?

	'''A.''' Whereas ''information about our collections'' is ~~pen~~ on all levels, only ''bona fide'' scholars with well-defined historical projects can access the ''archival material itself''. Such access may be obtained upon approval of an [http://nbafiles.nbi.dk/open/app-webaccess.pdf application form], which should be filled out and returned to the NBA by regular mail.		'''A.''' Whereas ''information about our collections'' is open on all levels, only ''bona fide'' scholars with well-defined historical projects can access the ''archival material itself''. Such access may be obtained upon approval of an [http://nbafiles.nbi.dk/open/app-webaccess.pdf application form], which should be filled out and returned to the NBA by regular mail.

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	'''Q.''' ~~To what extent are~~ Finding Aids to individual collections ~~now available~~?		'''Q.''' Are there detailed Finding Aids to individual collections?

	'''A.''' Over the last several years detailed Finding Aids were developed in various formats at the NBA for staff use only. As part of a pilot digitization project supported by a grant from the proceeds of the Danish National Lottery administered by the Danish Ministry of Science, Finding Aids, which had already been created in one or another electronic form, were manipulated to allow their import into NBA Archon. As a result, information about some of our most important collections -- such as the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=1 Bohr Scientific Correspondence] (which exists on microfilm), a substantial [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=7 supplement] to this collection, the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=12 Bohr Private Correspondence] and the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=2 George Hevesy Scientific Correspondence] -- can now be seen on the document level. Since this information was originally made for internal use and since errors may furthermore have been introduced in the transfer to NBA Archon, a substantial proof-reading effort remains. Nevertheless, already in its present form we expect the information to be of great use to researchers.		'''A.''' Over the last several years detailed Finding Aids were developed in various formats at the NBA for staff use only. As part of a pilot digitization project supported by a grant from the proceeds of the Danish National Lottery administered by the Danish Ministry of Science, Finding Aids, which had already been created in one or another electronic form, were manipulated to allow their import into NBA Archon. As a result, information about some of our most important collections -- such as the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=1 Bohr Scientific Correspondence] (which exists on microfilm), a substantial [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=7 supplement] to this collection, the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=12 Bohr Private Correspondence] and the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=2 George Hevesy Scientific Correspondence] -- can now be seen on the document level. Since this information was originally made for internal use and since errors may furthermore have been introduced in the transfer to NBA Archon, a substantial proof-reading effort remains. Nevertheless, already in its present form we expect the information to be of great use to researchers.


	'''Q.''' What Finding Aids will be ~~included~~ in the future?		'''Q.''' What Finding Aids will be added in the future?

	'''A.''' This depends on whether we can obtain funding for the work and what users will be asking for. To the extent that existing resources allow, we will continue to add Finding Aids prepared for staff use on paper only.		'''A.''' This depends on whether we can obtain funding for the work and what users will be asking for. To the extent that existing resources allow, we will continue to add Finding Aids prepared for staff use on paper only.

Aaserud: /* The Search Option */

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The Search Option

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	'''Q.''' Are all fields searchable?		'''Q.''' Are all fields searchable?

	'''A.''' Practically all text fields are searchable. A notable exception is the <nowiki>'date'</nowiki> field, with the result that documents can neither be searched nor sorted by date. We consider this an important feature and hope to be able to ~~include~~ it in the future.		'''A.''' Practically all text fields are searchable. A notable exception is the <nowiki>'date'</nowiki> field, with the result that documents can neither be searched nor sorted by date. We consider this an important feature and hope to be able to add it in the future.

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	'''Q.''' Who have access to the archival documents in NBA Archon?		'''Q.''' Who have access to the archival documents in NBA Archon?

	'''A.''' Whereas ''information about our collections'' is pen on all levels, only ''bona fide'' scholars with well-defined historical projects can access the ''archival material itself''. Such access may be obtained upon approval of an [http://nbafiles.nbi.dk/open/app-webaccess.pdf application form], which is filled out and returned to the NBA by regular mail.		'''A.''' Whereas ''information about our collections'' is pen on all levels, only ''bona fide'' scholars with well-defined historical projects can access the ''archival material itself''. Such access may be obtained upon approval of an [http://nbafiles.nbi.dk/open/app-webaccess.pdf application form], which should be filled out and returned to the NBA by regular mail.

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	'''Q.''' What Finding Aids will be included in the future?		'''Q.''' What Finding Aids will be included in the future?

	'''A.''' This depends on whether we can obtain funding for the work and what users will be asking for. To the extent that existing resources allow, we will continue to add ~~to Archon~~ Finding Aids prepared for staff use on paper only.		'''A.''' This depends on whether we can obtain funding for the work and what users will be asking for. To the extent that existing resources allow, we will continue to add Finding Aids prepared for staff use on paper only.

	== Archival documents ''in'' collections ==		== Archival documents ''in'' collections ==

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	'''Q.''' ~~Which~~ Finding Aids will be ~~developed~~ in the future?		'''Q.''' What Finding Aids will be included in the future?

	'''A.''' This depends on whether we can obtain funding for the work and what users will be asking for. To the extent that existing resources allow, we will continue to add to Archon ~~existing~~ Finding Aids ~~not created in any electronic form~~.		'''A.''' This depends on whether we can obtain funding for the work and what users will be asking for. To the extent that existing resources allow, we will continue to add to Archon Finding Aids prepared for staff use on paper only.

	== Archival documents ''in'' collections ==		== Archival documents ''in'' collections ==

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Information

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	'''Q.''' To what extent are Finding Aids to individual collections now available?		'''Q.''' To what extent are Finding Aids to individual collections now available?

	'''A.''' Over the last several years detailed Finding Aids were developed in various formats at the NBA ~~to be used by our~~ staff only. As part of a pilot digitization project supported by a grant from the proceeds of the Danish National Lottery administered by the Danish Ministry of Science, Finding Aids already in ~~some~~ electronic form were manipulated ~~so as~~ to ~~make them compatible with the format of~~ Archon. As a result, information about some of our most important collections -- such as the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=1 Bohr Scientific Correspondence] (which exists on microfilm), a substantial [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=7 supplement] to this collection, the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=12 Bohr Private Correspondence] and the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=2 George Hevesy Scientific Correspondence] -- is now ~~available in Archon~~ on the document level. Since this information was originally made for internal use and since errors may furthermore have been introduced in the transfer to Archon, a substantial proof-reading effort remains. Nevertheless, already in its present form the information ~~will~~ be of great use to researchers~~. We will be grateful for suggestions for improvement and to learn about whatever errors researchers may find~~.		'''A.''' Over the last several years detailed Finding Aids were developed in various formats at the NBA for staff use only. As part of a pilot digitization project supported by a grant from the proceeds of the Danish National Lottery administered by the Danish Ministry of Science, Finding Aids, which had already been created in one or another electronic form, were manipulated to allow their import into NBA Archon. As a result, information about some of our most important collections -- such as the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=1 Bohr Scientific Correspondence] (which exists on microfilm), a substantial [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=7 supplement] to this collection, the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=12 Bohr Private Correspondence] and the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=2 George Hevesy Scientific Correspondence] -- can now be seen on the document level. Since this information was originally made for internal use and since errors may furthermore have been introduced in the transfer to NBA Archon, a substantial proof-reading effort remains. Nevertheless, already in its present form we expect the information to be of great use to researchers.


	'''Q.''' Which Finding Aids will be developed in the future?		'''Q.''' Which Finding Aids will be developed in the future?

	'''A.''' ~~The answer to this question~~ depends on ~~two things:~~ whether we can obtain funding for the work and what ~~the~~ users ~~of the collections~~ will be asking for. To the extent that existing resources allow, we will add to Archon ~~the remaining~~ Finding Aids ~~that were~~ created ~~previously for internal use~~.		'''A.''' This depends on whether we can obtain funding for the work and what users will be asking for. To the extent that existing resources allow, we will continue to add to Archon existing Finding Aids not created in any electronic form.

	== Archival documents ''in'' collections ==		== Archival documents ''in'' collections ==

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	'''Q.''' To what extent are Finding Aids to individual collections now available ~~in NBA Archon~~?		'''Q.''' To what extent are Finding Aids to individual collections now available?

	'''A.''' Over the last several years detailed Finding Aids were developed in various formats at the NBA to be used by our staff only. As part of a pilot digitization project supported by a grant from the proceeds of the Danish National Lottery administered by the Danish Ministry of Science, Finding Aids already in some electronic form were manipulated so as to make them compatible with the format of Archon. As a result, information about some of our most important collections -- such as the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=1 Bohr Scientific Correspondence] (which exists on microfilm), a substantial [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=7 supplement] to this collection, the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=12 Bohr Private Correspondence] and the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=2 George Hevesy Scientific Correspondence] -- is now available in Archon on the document level. Since this information was originally made for internal use and since errors may furthermore have been introduced in the transfer to Archon, a substantial proof-reading effort remains. Nevertheless, already in its present form the information will be of great use to researchers. We will be grateful for suggestions for improvement and to learn about whatever errors researchers may find.		'''A.''' Over the last several years detailed Finding Aids were developed in various formats at the NBA to be used by our staff only. As part of a pilot digitization project supported by a grant from the proceeds of the Danish National Lottery administered by the Danish Ministry of Science, Finding Aids already in some electronic form were manipulated so as to make them compatible with the format of Archon. As a result, information about some of our most important collections -- such as the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=1 Bohr Scientific Correspondence] (which exists on microfilm), a substantial [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=7 supplement] to this collection, the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=12 Bohr Private Correspondence] and the [http://archon.nbi.dk/?p=collections/controlcard&id=2 George Hevesy Scientific Correspondence] -- is now available in Archon on the document level. Since this information was originally made for internal use and since errors may furthermore have been introduced in the transfer to Archon, a substantial proof-reading effort remains. Nevertheless, already in its present form the information will be of great use to researchers. We will be grateful for suggestions for improvement and to learn about whatever errors researchers may find.

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Finding around in NBA Archon

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	'''A.''' Paper documents are first scanned as high-quality tiff-files. Low-resolution pdf versions -- most often in black-and-white to render the best readability -- made from these files are then made available in Archon. Sound and film have likewise been digitized in high resolution and made available in Archon in lower quality. In all cases, the high-resolution files are maintained on hard-disk in a safe place.		'''A.''' Paper documents are first scanned as high-quality tiff-files. Low-resolution pdf versions -- most often in black-and-white to render the best readability -- made from these files are then made available in Archon. Sound and film have likewise been digitized in high resolution and made available in Archon in lower quality. In all cases, the high-resolution files are maintained on hard-disk in a safe place.

	== Finding around ~~in NBA Archon~~ ==		== Finding around ==

	The following questions pertain to finding around in Archon without the special search option, which is described in the following section.		The following questions pertain to finding around in Archon without the special search option, which is described in the following section.