Introduction to Digitisation
Digitisation is the process of converting a physical object such as a book or photograph into a computer file. The National Library digitises a range of historical materials.
Metadata Standards Framework
The Metadata Standards Framework for National Library of New Zealand defines the metadata standards environment for the National Library. It has been peer reviewed by international experts.
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Dublin Core Registry
Our Dublin Core Registry gives you official information about Dublin Core (DC) metadata terms, including te reo Māori terms, to help you when you are defining metadata schemes.
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Metadata Extraction Tool
This open-source software is designed to automatically extract metadata from digital files, and output that metadata in XML so it can be loaded into a preservation metadata repository.
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Web Curator Tool
This open-source tool is designed to acquire web material for storage and preservation in digital archives. It supports selective web harvesting, where specific web material is identified for acquisition.
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Photographing Collections
National Preservation Office Te Tari Tohu Taonga and Te Papa National Services Te Paerangi jointly organised a workshop titled Digital Photography of Collection Items, in Wellington, 7 and 8 May 2009.
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