Meanings
nounfinding aid (plural finding aids)
plural finding aids
- A detailed document containing metadata and other information about a collection of records within an archive.
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APA
finding aid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/finding%20aid
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“finding aid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/finding%20aid. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “finding aid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/finding%20aid.
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