This publication is a guide to the archival records of the Government of Nova Scotia held at Nova Scotia Archives & Records Management. It provides information about holdings in a format conforming to the Canadian national archival descriptive standard. Description begins at the highest level (the fonds) and in most cases proceeds to the series level. Information is given at the highest appropriate level and is not repeated at lower levels. Information provided includes (where applicable or available) the title of the archival unit, date(s) of creation, physical description, administrative history or biographical sketch concerning the individual/family or corporate body responsible for creation and/or accumulation of the unit, source of acquisition, finding aids available, whether further accruals are expected, and other comments. Includes subject and name index.