Newsletter: August 2022
Image above: 1949.42.3-6a, Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, Buchanan Sketchbook collection. The GLAMIR sector plays a vital role in our society by sharing knowledge, preserving cultural heritage, and supporting communities — yet the impacts of COVID-19 have seen...
Chairman's Report: IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2022, Dublin
It was an honour and a pleasure to attend the 87th World Library and Information Congress in Dublin, Ireland. I love what the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) stands for and what they do, particularly in the area of supporting...
Newsletter: Our 32nd Birthday!
Rā whānau ki a tātou, today marks the 32nd birthday of NZMS! To celebrate this occasion we want to reflect on what we’ve accomplished over the last three decades within the cultural heritage sector, focusing in particular on the lasting relationships we have developed...
Blog: Digital Restoration
When digitising items, NZMS usually strives to create a true representation of the item in its current condition — it exposes the social life of an object; its history. This allows us to protect the integrity of the digitised version by showing the item truthfully,...