If you have materials that you are interested in donating or transferring to the NCAR Archives, please contact us.
We collect materials that document the mission and work of NCAR/UCAR in the following areas:
It is the responsibility of our staff to acquire and appraise records of enduring value, to arrange and describe them, to preserve and retain them, and to make such records available for reference by NCAR/UCAR staff and the general public. Following deposit and during the cataloging process, we will evaluate the collection and identify any materials not required for permanent preservation. Disposition will be arranged with the agreement of the depositor.
Records of enduring value shall be defined as all records—in any media or format, including electronic—that have lasting administrative and/or historical value. In the aggregate, such records will document both the organization and its activities. These records of enduring value, include, but are not limited to, the following:
We do not accept:
NCAR Archives Records Transfer Form (and more guidance on historical materials):
The NCAR Archives preserves the institutional history of NCAR|UCAR. The Archives acquires, manages, makes accessible resources documenting the activities undertaken by NCAR|UCAR in the areas of Earth systems science research, technology, education, and community building.
Visits to the NCAR Archives are by appointment only. If you would like to come to the Archives, please contact us to schedule an appointment.
The Archives are located at the Mesa Lab in Boulder, CO. View directions and a map.