Welcome to WOSSAC

Quick text search
Make a quick search of the whole archive
Advanced text search
Make a detailed search of the whole archive
Spatial map search
Make a geographical search of the whole archive
Select the spatial globe search icon above, or select here, to see an overview map showing the location of all WOSSAC aquisitions holding a valid latitude and longitude. Note this is a subset of the whole archive. The text searches above will search the entire archive.
Holdings for individual countries and territories may also be inspected using the new Google map-based Territory mapping tool. Again, note the mapped items are a subset of all cataloguesd items.
General instructions
Basic instructions for searching the archive
Enter your search criteria in either the Simple or the Advanced search boxes. Search strings are not case sensitive. so 'SoIl' is the same as 'SOIL' and 'soil'. The search should return a set of records matching your criteria. You can then either 'drill down' into the record to see the details or commence another search. If you notice any errors or omissions, there is a linked page to report this to the WOSSAC team.