Mar 18, 2021 | Archives, Case Studies, Digital Preservation, Digitise, Replica
At the mouth of the Waitematā Harbour in Devonport lies Torpedo Bay — a site of remarkable historical significance. Since 1880, it has been continuously occupied by New Zealand military forces, once even being the site of a torpedo station that made up Auckland’s...
Mar 11, 2021 | Archives, Digital Preservation, Digitise, Resources
Slides are imbued with nostalgia; people born before 2000 will likely have fond memories of sitting in a friend’s or relative’s living room watching slide after slide, projected onto a white screen or wall, depicting family holidays, birthday parties, and...
Sep 23, 2020 | Archives, Case Studies, Digital Preservation, Digitise, Equipment, Museums
Two rare legal documents, dating back to 1813 and 1873, were recently digitised at the Christchurch NZMS office. Both relate to High Court matters in 19th Century England and provide a fascinating glimpse into the manner of legal proceedings at that time. The 1813...
Jun 3, 2020 | Archives, Collection Management, Digital Preservation, Digitise, Libraries, Museums, Planning, Resources
Cultural heritage collections provide invaluable information relating to our past and it is essential that institutions carefully consider how to protect them. Preventative conservation (correct storage, archival packaging, and proper handling) helps ensure the...
May 11, 2020 | Archives, Case Studies, Collection Management, Digitise, Museums
Ōhinehou/Lyttelton is a working port town situated on Banks Peninsula near Christchurch. Originally known as Te Whakaraupō, it was inhabited by Māori before becoming one of the first European settlements in Canterbury. It has rich history centred around providing food...
Nov 11, 2019 | Acetate, Archives, Audio, Case Studies, Collection Management, Digitise, Gallery, Museums, Planning, Resources, Vinegar Syndrome
Much of the world’s valuable cultural heritage is audio-visual material and it is a race against time to protect and preserve it. Historic audio-visual content is in danger of being lost because it is frequently stored on formats destined to degrade, its access...
