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Using the Archives

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Exploring Our Records

Using Records

Request Access to Holdings

  • Although many records are available online via the Archives Catalog and Projects & Operations website, access to other records requires a formal request.
  • This guide provides instructions on preparing and submitting a request.
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Citing and Publishing Our Materials

The World Bank
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Dig Deeper into the World Bank Group Archives

View a short introduction to online resources that will help you prepare an access to information request or, when available, access digitized archival records electronically.

The World Bank
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Welcome to Open Archives

Our Open Archives Brochure summarizes the various avenues for research offered by the World Bank Group Archives.

The World Bank
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World Bank Group History: Exploring the Archives

This short video surveys the course of the World Bank’s history while introducing the various types of records that can be found in the Archives’ holdings.