Tom Belton (on leave)

Professional Biography

I've been an Archivist for over 35 years and since 2005, have worked as an Archivist at Western. From 1988-2011, I worked for the Archives of Ontario. For three subsequent years, I served as the Archives Advisor for the Archives Association of Ontario.

From 2019-2024, I served as the Head of Archives and Special Collections (ASC) at Western Libraries.

Education

• BA, History, Western University
• MA, History, University of Waterloo
• Certification, Certified Archivist (CA), Academy of Certified Archivists

Research Interests

My research interests include the use of GIS for archives. I have always been interested in the study of recordkeeping forms and procedures. I have published articles and given presentations on the topics of archival and recordkeeping history, GIS in archives, as well as photographic collections.

I am interested in the intersections of archives in time and space with physical and social sciences, such as meteorology and anthropology.