Monday, November 27, 2023

PROV Researcher Resources

Did you know that the Public Records Office of Victoria (PROV) has its own YouTube channel?  They offer a wealth of videos to help you get the most out of their archives.

From an Open House Tour of the Victorian Archives Centre, to deep dive research, stories within the Archives or how to use the PROV website, there is a wealth of presentations free to view to help you with your research.

Learn to get the most from the PROV website with :

  • How to create an account and log in
  • How to search and filter
  • How to order a record or box to view
  • How to order copies
  • How to order via Direct Entry
  • Order dashboard
  • Understanding and researching the public record  collection

The Deep Dive Subject Research tutorials include :

  • Correspondence records
  • Introduction to researching place
  • Introduction to crime research
  • Crown Grant records
  • Pupil Registers
  • Rate records
  • Divorce records
  • Criminal trials

So take a look to the PROV YouTube channel and get the most out of the records on offer.

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