Servei de Gestió Documental, Arxius i Publicacions

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Services of the Municipal Archive of Girona

What do we offer?

  • Consultation and reproduction of original documents: administrative records, plans, posters, photographs, films, sound recordings, etc.
  • Research guidance and assistance in consulting the fonds of Girona City Council, as well as specialised fonds and collections related to the municipality and its areas of influence.
  • Information on documents and photographs: dating and identification of documents and photographic techniques, transcription of historical texts.
  • Historical information on events, people, institutions and places in the city of Girona.
  • Advice on organisation and management of fonds and collections:
    • How to manage administrative records.
    • What should be preserved and what can be discarded.
    • How to manage photographic and audiovisual documents.
    • How to digitise documents correctly.
    • How to preserve digital documents.
    • What you need to know about intellectual property rights.
    • How to protect personal data, image rights and the right to privacy.
  • Preservation and conservation of documents: storage and protection systems, handling, conservation, exhibition, etc.
  • Temporary custody of original documents in controlled storage facilities.
  • Protection of the municipality’s documentary heritage.
  • Information on specialised bibliography relating to the city of Girona and photographic techniques.
  • Consultation of digitised press, on-site or online.
  • Guided visits to the centre for schools, groups and specialised audiences.
  • Organisation of and collaboration in outreach and training activities related to documentation and imagery for different audiences: conferences, courses, lectures, film screenings, physical and virtual exhibitions, etc.
  • Guidance on the dissemination of studies on any area of interest for the municipality of Girona.
  • General information for users provided in person, by telephone, fax, post and email.

Municipal Publications Service

What do we offer?

  • Publication of works on any area of interest for the municipality of Girona.
  • Collaboration in publishing with third-party projects.
  • Advice on the publishing process across different media: books, CDs, DVDs, etc.
  • Information on authorship and content of publications issued by Girona City Council.
  • Distribution of publications and materials published by the City Council.