Search Archives Collection
TAO is a searchable catalogue (or database) which provides descriptions of the Government and non-Government archival records held in TAHO, and functional and administrative contextual information about them, to help you evaluate what records might be relevant to your search.
The catalogue is structured in a hierarchical manner, providing links between different levels of documentation.
Select an option to search
- Search by Function - a major area of responsibility, authority or jurisdiction assigned to or assumed by an agency. Functions are the activities of record creators that give rise to records. For Government Agencies functions derive from mandates usually given in legislation and they constitute the principal business for any agency. Non-Government Agencies can be grouped according to the reason for their formation or establishment eg. to provide a service, operate a business, support groups with like interests, or can be records of individuals that reflect their family, personal or work interests.
- Search by Series - a collective name for a group of records that have the same origin
- Search by Item - single records such as files, volumes, photographs, plans etc. Here you will find:
- The access restriction that will apply to the item
- The location of the item - HOB (Hobart), BER (Berriedale Repository), LAU (Launceston Manuscript Collection)
- A microfilm reference if applicable
- A link to the digitised copy of the item if available
- A link to an advance request form to use items located at Berriedale or Hobart in the History Room
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There are separate search modules for each of these elements and the
Basic search is a facility to search across them all.
It is added to and modified on a continuing basis.
We strongly encourage first time users to consult the following instructions:
