Readers are registered when they arrive at the reception of the Archives on presentation of an identity document. Students need a letter of introduction from their research supervisor.
You can use laptops in the Reading Room. Adaptors are available at the Reception. You can connect to the Internet using your laptop from one of the 16 internet connection points. Ask for a numbered cable at the Reception and follow the instructions for using the link Connection Parameters . There are two computers in the Archives for use by researchers.
Photocopying costs €0.10 per page and can be done by Reception Desk staff (originals).
Fonds of Community Institutions (EC): unlimited photocopies
Fonds of deposits and private collections (DEP et COL): a maximum of 500 photocopies per fonds/collection, per researcher, per year.
Fonds of the Archives of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of EU Member States: a maximum of 300 photocopies per fonds, per researcher, per year.
Fragile original documents or documents in poor condition cannot be photocopied.
Yes, but subject to specific rules
You must fill in and sign a request for prior authorisation to make digital photographs and agree to the conditions stated on the form. The hardcopy form is available at the Reception and is submitted to the Director of the Archives.
Anyone who does not conform to the conditions will be expelled from the Archives immediately and banned from consulting its documents in the future.
The EURHISTAR database is the interface for archival analysis of the fonds and collections held at the Historical Archives. Use the link to carry out a search to search the Archives database by keywords, date, file number or old reference code.
No, but you can make photocopies.
The catalogue for the Archives’ reference library is available on-line on the website of the European University Institute at Catalogue .
The word ARCHIV next to the shelf number means that the book is available in the Archives. For the collections coded HADOC, HAFON, AMI, AGNOL you must submit a written request using a special form at least 24 hours in advance.