Quickstart guide to using the online archives catalogue
By default, the search screen is set up to search for particular items across the entire Archives Service.
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When you search for something, the first screen you get back will be the results overview screen. Your search term is not highlighted on this screen: indeed it is possible that your search term will not appear at all, if it appears in a field other than Title or CreatorName.
When you click on one of the results, you will then see a record screen, which shows you more information about that particular item. Your search term will be highlighted. |
To search for a person's name
Type the name into the AnyText box and click Search. The search will look for exact matches only: for example, if you enter William Purdue Smith it will not find William Smith.
To search for a particular place
For places other than the town of March, type the placename into the AnyText box and click Search.
If you are searching for records relating to the town of March, go to the PlaceKey box, select the option "March, CAMBS," and click Search. You do not need to type anything into the AnyText box. By doing this, the database understands that you are searching for March the place, rather than March the month.
To search for a date
In the Date box type either a specific year (eg 1873), or a span of years (eg 1835-1890), or a century (eg 17th century) or a period within a century (eg early 13th century, late 18th century).
To search for digital images
In the DocumentFormat box select the option "Image." Please note that the images on this website are available for private study only. Reproduction, publication or commercial use of any image may only be made with the express, prior, written permission of Cambridgeshire Archives and Local Studies Service.
To search within a specific Record Office
In the Repository box select either "CRO Cambridge" or "CRO Huntingdon."
Printing results in Internet Explorer
We have been made aware of problems when users of Mirosoft's IE software attempt to print out their search results. The main problem is that pages after the first page appear blank. Cambridgeshire County Council's DIT are working on solving the issue.