The Archives Catalogue provides information about each person, family, or corporate body that has deposited archival material in the University Archives. These catalogue records include brief biographical sketches or administrative histories, similar to bibliographies or encyclopedia entries.
Authority records are linked to finding aids and, in some cases, other authority records. These links help researchers discover and interpret archival records held in the University Archives.
Authority records are considered "tertiary sources." These sources can be used to provide a brief overview of a particular topic, but are typically not desirable as sources for academic papers, as they do not provide an in-depth analysis on a topic.
