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This article reflects on the impact of digitisation programs for researcher access to archival materials. Using the author’s experience as both a researcher using digitised material and as a manager of archival programs, the article considers the opportunities and challenges of researcher demand for digital access and suggests the archival value of responsible stewardship is a useful concept when navigating access in the online era.

ABSTRACT Finding approaches to share information science research with the GLAM and university sector can prove challenging. One avenue is to develop connections between researchers and information professionals through sharing ongoing research to initiate ideas and concepts to benefit current practice. At present, there is a distance between information professionals as the experts in their field; researchers, whose research is perceived to be rarely accessible; and communities, who often distrust GLAM and university institutions. Researchers collaborating with marginalised communities develop empathy and knowledge which can prove valuable to information professionals seeking to develop connections, not only with the communities but with other like-minded professionals. It is through working together to develop these relationships and share our knowledge that we can initiate changes to current practices to make them more sustainable and our cultural heritage collections more inclusive and diverse. In this study, we share our experience to highlight the benefits of developing collaborations between researchers and information professionals to facilitate connection-building across the sector and with marginalised communities.

He Tohu is the permanent exhibition of three of Aotearoa New Zealand’s constitutional documents at the National Library of New Zealand. In 2012, Minister for Internal Affairs Chris Tremain announced the documents would be moved from Archives New Zealand to a new purpose-built exhibition space at the National Library. In 2013, it was announced the move and opening deadlines for the exhibition could not be met. A subsequent review highlighted lack of consultation with stakeholders, particularly with Māori. In response, a new project established a Crown-Māori partnership, including the role of Principal Advisor, Māori, to ensure meaningful engagement and care for the exhibition’s mauri (life force). A Conservation Work Group (CWG) was also formed to set conservation parameters and advise the Chief Archivist and project teams.Drawing on semi-structured interviews with project members, this paper outlines the context of the CWG and the Principal Advisor, Māori role and the tensions in creating a bi-cultural exhibition process in a Crown-managed framework. The paper also introduces the Mauri Model, an indigenous risk analysis framework, as an alternative to conservation approaches like the Ten Agents of Deterioration. The inclusion of this model aims to provoke discussion on integrating indigenous perspectives into conservation practices.

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ABSTRACTThe 1859 field diaries of Ferdinand von Hochstetter (1829–1884) include raw data from a compass survey of Lake Rotomahana. The azimuth array is reverse engineered to identify Hochstetter’s survey baseline. Survey iterations are performed to reconstruct the historic Lake Rotomahana over today’s topographic map. Hochstetter’s papers include a method-of-squares survey map of Lake Rotomahana, providing scale and orientation to the reverse engineered projection. The forensic cartography delivers control points which enabled the authors to georeference Hochstetter’s survey map over the new Lake Rotomahana map. Black Terrace Crater and Te Ariki datum are derived. Validation by waterways, valleys and vegetation lines is undertaken, a biological bathymetry completed and three-point resection performed on the key survey station. The cartography shows the Pink, Black and White Terrace spring locations, Te Otukapuarangi, Te Ngāwhā a Te Tuhi and Te Tarata lie buried on land. From novel lake altimetry the plotted terrace spring locations lie buried 10–15 m. A full archaeological site investigation including imaging and core drilling is indicated to examine the three terrace locations. Excavation on one or more of the Pink, Black and White Terrace sites may then be determined.

Focusing on the community of practice in climate change, this research examines the alignment of traditional concepts of scientific and technical libraries in the Pacific region with the identified information needs and dominant modes of information seeking and information sharing behavior of stakeholders. A survey was used to collect primary data from the identified community of practice to identify dominant behaviors and attitudes amongst respondents towards information seeking and information sharing. The prominence of informal networks for information exchange and the value ascribed to face-to-face encounters and personal relationships was a dominant theme. Libraries were regarded as less useful than alternative pathways for both information seeking and sharing. Acknowledging the rapid shift towards electronic access to information and the proliferation of social networking, it is argued that if capacity in libraries in the region is to be strengthened there needs to be a realignment of the library with the goals of the host organizations in light of the stakeholder's information and information seeking and information sharing behavior. Within this context Pacific scientific and technical libraries must redefine their role and the services they offer if they are to be valued and seen as useful and relevant to stakeholders.

PurposeThis article seeks to provide an update of two papers presented to the VDX Users Group of Australia and New Zealand during 2006. It aims to explore the issues associated with the implementation of Trans Tasman Interlending and its subsequent success, and is written primarily from a technical perspective.Design/methodology/approachThe first part describes the issues addressed, processes used and resolutions adopted in the period leading up to the go‐live of Trans Tasman Interlending. The second part provides a review of the first six months of operation.FindingsTrans Tasman Interlending has produced interesting results and is clearly more significant for interlending in New Zealand than it is Australia. This article looks at a variety of result areas and delves into the issues the linked service has highlighted.Research limitations/implicationsWhile both countries have based their analysis on readily available report data, it is only in the Australian context that a formalised user survey was used. New Zealand reporting relies more on anecdotal evidence.Practical implicationsIn highlighting the issues involved in linking two utilities this article potentially provides a checklist for others to follow and a yardstick against which to measure success.Originality/valueTrans Tasman Interlending is a first for the linking of two national interlending utilities.

PurposeThis paper argues that in order to develop a seamless, accessible, learner‐centric next generation pedagogy that is scalable, sustainable, and will achieve a high level of systems and cultural interoperability, countries need a national Digital Strategy and an ICT vision for education, to bring this framework together.Design/methodology/approachA summary and description of national policy commitments, forward‐looking initiatives and practical outcomes in pursuit of an educationally effective national Digital Strategy for New Zealand.FindingsNew Zealand will make significant progress in achieving the aspirations of the next generation learner during the next 12 months. Libraries throughout the country are in a strong position to play a crucial role in this development.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper concentrates on a single national context, but does put the reader in a position where they can draw conclusions about how this model is applicable to other environments.Practical implicationsThe author argues that Libraries have a long history and deep understanding of standards‐led architectures which has achieved greater access to information and systems interoperability. The profession is in a good position to be a proactive partner in the development of next generation e‐learning experiences.Originality/valueThe paper gives clear insight into how national digital and educational strategies can be implemented on an effective, countrywide basis.