Mar 17, 2022 | Archives, Case Studies, Collection Management, Digital Preservation, Libraries, Museums
Local history provides the foundations of culture and identity within communities. It imparts us with knowledge to understand our past, learn from mistakes, and recognise the aspects that make our communities unique. Historical change is generated by countless...
Aug 10, 2021 | Archives, Collection Management, Digitise, Libraries, Museums, Planning, Resources, Vinegar Syndrome
Digitisation can help bring cultural heritage items into the public realm, allowing them to have a greater impact on a wider section of society. Over the last decade, an increasing number of organisations and institutions have embraced digital technology to better...
Jun 2, 2021 | Archives, Artist, Collection Management, Digital Preservation, Digitise, Gallery, Libraries, Museums, Planning, Resources
The digital world is becoming increasingly ingrained in our daily lives, transforming how we communicate, learn, and think. The need for online access to collections is growing, especially within the cultural heritage sector, and more recently within local government...
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...
May 1, 2020 | Alison Barnett, Andy Fenton, Collection Management, Community Engagement, Digital Preservation, Gavin Mitchell, News, Planning, Recollect, Stephen Hardman, Tyler Hersey
Born from NZMS, Recollect was cultivated from years of working hard to digitise and preserve our customer’s cultural heritage and special collections. It is an online platform that can provide organisations with digital access, discovery, engagement, management, and...
