Convict Guide - published 2006 - Manual / Resource - Page 13
Guide to New South Wales State archives relating to convicts and convict administration
is valid indefinitely and may be used at both State Records' reading rooms and at any of the
six regional repositories.
Researchers applying for reader's tickets are asked to show documentation that confirms their:
name
signature
address.
An application for a Reader's Ticket requires the collection of personal information. State
Records collects this information to: help ensure the protection of State archives; track the
issue of records to the reading room; help us understand the uses of State archives and to
assist in planning and allocating resources. Personal information may also be used to notify
researchers of any change to our services. State Records guarantees the information contained
on this form will only be used for the purposes listed above.
Details of the documentation shown to confirm an individual's personal information are not
recorded or kept.
Citing State archives
When you reproduce or refer to State archives in a publication or paper, you should cite them
accurately. Archives in Brief No. 10 Citing State archives, which is available in the reading
rooms and on State Records' website, provides full details.
Publishing State archives
If you are considering publishing State archives, either entire documents or extracts from
them, you must apply in writing to State Records to obtain written permission and you must
acknowledge State Records as the source of any documents, extracts or quotations.
Archives in Brief No. 11 Guidelines for publishing State archives, which is available in the
reading rooms and on State Records' website, provides full details.
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