Primary Sources: What does the National Library of New Zealand collect?
National Library of New Zealand collects many different types primary sources. These include: images, manuscripts, photos, diaries, ephemera and more. Manuscripts curator from the Alexander Turnbull Library; David Colquhoun talks about these materials and shows some great examples.
National Library makes more room for New Zealand and Pacific stories
Take a tour with Bill Mcnaught and Stevie Davis Tana into the National Library basement.
The National Library holds millions of books stored carefully beneath the road under Molesworth St in Wellington and in storehouses outside Wellington. 600,000 books make up a portion of the overseas published collections stretching across 24,544 metres of shelving.
Most of these haven’t been issued for 20-30 years. The National Library is looking to rehome these books to make more room for its New Zealand, Māori and Pacific collection.
National Library Commemoration of War - Jen Wellington
Children's Holocaust Memorial launch - National Library of NZ, Wellington Nov 15th 2018
The Children's Holocaust Memorial started with a collection of 1.5 million buttons, collected by primary-aged children at a Jewish school, Moriah College, in Wellington, New Zealand in honour and memory of the 1.5 million children killed during the Holocaust.
CHILDREN'S HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL - LAUNCH EVENT - 15 November 2018 6 - 8pm
Welcome & Speeches
*Powhiri - Les Hoerara, Kaiarahi Kapa/Team leader, National Library
*Hebrew Song - Rabbi Ariel Tal, Wellington Jewish Community Centre
*Bill MacNaught - National Librarian, National Library
*Hon Tracey Martin, Minister for Children & Internal Affairs
*Dianne Davis - Deputy Chair, Holocaust Centre of New Zealand and Project Director, Children's Holocaust Memorial
*Jeremy Smith - Chair, Holocaust Centre of New Zealand
*Robert Narev - Holocaust Survivor
*Vera Egermayer - Holocaust Survivor
Cellist - Olivia Wilding
Acknowledgments:
Inge Woolf QSO, Vera Egermayer, Mary Morris, Chris Harris, Tom Rockman Ariely, Sarah Williams, Elana White, Dianne Davis, Marlene Levine, Anthony Clouston
Matthijs Siljee (Designer - Massey University, School of Creative Arts)
National Library of New Zealand, particularly staff of Public Programmes & Services to Schools.
Past pupils of Moriah College and Justine Hitchcock
All donors (as listed on public panel beside Memorial) and those who contributed buttons and time.
Background: In 2008, the principal, Justine Hitchcock was teaching her pupils about the Holocaust, during which 1.5 million children were murdered; including Jewish, Sinti, Romani, Gypsy, and disabled children.
The children sought to collect buttons, each button to remember an innocent life stolen from the world. With national and international button donations the collection was complete in a few years, but sadly the school closed down before a memorial could be realised. The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand took up this mantle to bring to fruition the Children's Holocaust Memorial.
The memorial which will travel Aotearoa has an educational programme with it and corresponds with the #Upstander campaign.
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Beehive 101 on top of the Wellington Central Library
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Document delivery to National Library
The delivery of three fragile documents from Archives New Zealand to the National Library in Wellington on 22 April 2017. The documents in question are: Treaty of Waitangi, Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand and the Women's Suffrage Petition. Video supplied by Department of Internal Affairs
Greig Roulston (National Library of New Zealand) - Internet Arcade
Lightning talks
3:30 - 4.30pm Tuesday 22 November, Main Stage (Soundings)
As a Christmas present to the National Library public programmes, Emerson Vandy, Greig Roulston and Jay Gattuso picked up some tools, wood and electronics and put together an arcade cabinet which currently sits on the ground floor of the National Library Wellington building. Powered by Grieg’s obsession with video games, the Internet Archive, a Giant Bomb and not enough spare time, this is one of those projects that you never expected to get to do for work.
Greig Roulston is a Digitisation Advisor at the National Library. He has a background in design, photography and love of learning new things. When not hunched over his computer he spends his time making and breaking things in his garage.
Modded 70's Otis lift at The National Library (Wellington)
Modernized in the 1990's by Otis.
Primary Sources: The National Library of New Zealand collects, preserves and makes them available
The National Library of New Zealand collects preserves and makes available primary source materials for all New Zealanders. Ronald Milne, Associate chief librarian - research collections at the Alexander Turnbull library talks about the role of the library in preserving the nation's heritage. He discusses and shows some fantastic examples of the treasures of the collections.
Turnbull Library Wellington
Dutch ambassador in New Zealand, Arie van der Wiel presented the Turnbull library in Wellington with and atlas containing Abel Tasman's journey in the Pacific.
First Attempt - National Library of New Zealand Model
This model is available in Google Earth's 3D building's layer. More information at building-model-for.html
New Zealand, Wellington 3D VR Stereogram Magic eye, 3D SBS, Google Earth, 뉴질랜드 매직아이
New Zealand, Wellington 3D VR Stereogram Magic eye, 3D SBS, Google Earth, 뉴질랜드 매직아이
Wellington is the capital and second-most populous urban area of New Zealand, with 418,500 residents.
It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the major population centre of the southern North Island, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region, which also includes the Kapiti Coast and the Wairarapa. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state.
Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed.
The Wellington metropolitan area comprises four local authorities: Wellington City, on the peninsula between Cook Strait and Wellington Harbour, contains the central business district and about half the population; Porirua on Porirua Harbour to the north is notable for its large Māori and Pacific Island communities; Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt are largely suburban areas to the northeast, together known as the Hutt Valley.
As the nation's capital since 1865, the New Zealand Government and Parliament, Supreme Court and most of the public service are based in the city. Architectural sights include The Old Government Buildings—one of the largest wooden buildings in the world—as well as the iconic Beehive, the executive wing of the New Zealand Parliament. Wellington is also home to several of the largest and oldest cultural institutions in the nation, such the National Archives, the National Library, the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, and numerous theatres. It plays host to many artistic and cultural organisations, including the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Royal New Zealand Ballet. One of the world's most liveable cities, the 2016 Mercer Quality of Living Survey ranked Wellington 12th in the world, and was first in the world for both liveability and non-pollution by Deutsche Bank, from 2017–18.
Alexander Turnbull's Library (1972)
A film is being made of the Library, and takes us through an ordinary day, showing us glimpses of the treasures - rare books, New Zealand and Pacific collection, manuscripts, and paintings - housed in the old brick building on Wellington's Bowen Street. We join the staff in their cataloguing, researching, and micro-filming, meet some of the people who use the Library, and discover something of its history. Finally we learn that the building is no longer safe, and is about to be moved from the path of a motorway, to the National Library of New Zealand.
Colour, 28 mins. 16mm, 1,024 ft.
Cat. Refs. 1973 p.17; 1977 p.26.
DV file of Beta SP telecine of 16mm film-W3384-11
Digital citizenship and the National Library of New Zealand - Bill Macnaught
Bill Macnaught, National Librarian, introducing 'Linked up, Loud and Literate: Libraries enabling digital citizenship' at the National Library of New Zealand, 12 November 2015.
Glass Otis Gen 2 lift at The National Library (Wellington)
A nice Otis Gen 2!
Russian Scare Fortresses in New Zealand
A discussion of the Russian Scare, and the forts built in New Zealand in response to it.
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Cooke, P. 2000, Defending New Zealand: Ramparts on the Sea 1840 – 1950s.
McFadgen, B. 2009, Archaeological Report Fort Buckley
Dodd, A. 2014, 8-Inch Armstrong Gun Recovery: Fort Gordon, Miramar Peninsula Wellington
Veart, D. 2003, The Excavation of a Roof and Two Stairwells Site R11/1723, Fort Takapuna
Judge, C. 2015, Fort Takapuna, Auckland: Final Archaeological Monitoring Report.
Veart, D. 1990, North Head: The Development of a Fort
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64 pounder – Peripitus -
7 inch RML – Skaarup.HA -
6 inch Armstrong – Ahoerstemeier -
6 inch at Taiaroa Head – Benchill -
6 inch at Hong Kong – BrokenSphere -
8 inch – Happy Little Nomad -
6 pound Hotchkiss – MKFI -
7 Ton Gun St Clair – Hocken Collection -
7 Ton Completed St Clair – NZ National Library - Coast defense gun, Saint Clair, Dunedin. Ref: 1/2-105939-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23199061
Lawyers Head - NZ National Library - Coast defense gun, Lawyers Head, Dunedin. Field family :Field and Hodgkins family photographs. Ref: 1/2-105940-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23056557
Ripapa Island – Michael Klajban -
Fort Kelburne - NZ National Library - Creator unknown :Photograph of Fort Kelburne at Ngauranga, Wellington, at start of demolition. Ref: PAColl-9053. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22558717
Demolished - NZ National Library - Remains of No 2 gun lying near Ngauranga Gorge Road, Wellington, during the demolition of Fort Kelburne. Creator of Collection Unknown : Photographs of the remains of the forts at Ngauranga. Ref: PAColl-6407-33. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22892720
Fort Buckley – NZ National Library - Sixty four pound gun at Fort Buckley, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington. Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983 :Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera. Ref: 1/1-025892-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22868799
Massey Memorial – Alana’s -
Ballance – NZ National Library - Fort Ballance, Scorching Bay, Wellington. Wright, Henry Charles Clarke, 1844-1936 :Negatives. Ref: 1/1-020667-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23212316
7 inch Ballance – NZ National Library - Gun emplacement at Fort Ballance, Wellington. Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983 :Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera. Ref: 1/2-140344-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22917815
Ballance – Tony Wills -
Fort Resolution – Hocken Library
64lbers at Victoria – Auckland City Library
Mount Vic 8 inch – Avenue -
Fort Takapuna – Tangaroa G33K -
North Head RML – DOC Auckland
Wellington City, New Zealand - Walking Video
Wellington (Māori: Te Whanganui-a-Tara [tɛ ˈfaŋanʉi a taɾa]) is the capital and second-most populous urban area of New Zealand, with 418,500 residents.[3] It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the major population centre of the southern North Island and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region, which also includes the Kapiti Coast and the Wairarapa. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state.[4] Wellington features a temperate maritime climate and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed.[5]
The Wellington metropolitan area comprises four local authorities: Wellington City, on the peninsula between Cook Strait and Wellington Harbour, contains the central business district and about half the population; Porirua on Porirua Harbour to the north is notable for its large Māori and Pacific Island communities; Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt are largely suburban areas to the northeast, together known as the Hutt Valley.
As the nation's capital since 1865, the New Zealand Government and Parliament, Supreme Court and most of the public service are based in the city. Architectural sights include The Old Government Buildings—one of the largest wooden buildings in the world—as well as the iconic Beehive, the executive wing of the New Zealand Parliament. Wellington is also home to several of the largest and oldest cultural institutions in the nation, such as the National Archives, the National Library, the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, and numerous theatres. It plays host to many artistic and cultural organisations, including the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Royal New Zealand Ballet. One of the world's most liveable cities, the 2016 Mercer Quality of Living Survey ranked Wellington 12th in the world, and was first in the world for both liveability and non-pollution by Deutsche Bank, from 2017–18.[6][7]
Wellington's economy is primarily service-based, with an emphasis on finance, business services, and government. It is the centre of New Zealand's film and special effects industries, and increasingly a hub for information technology and innovation,[8] with two public research universities. Wellington is one of New Zealand's chief seaports and serves both domestic and international shipping. The city is served by Wellington International Airport, the third busiest airport in the country. Wellington's transport network includes train and bus lines which reach as far as the Kapiti Coast and the Wairarapa, and ferries connect the city to the South Island.
Described by Lonely Planet in 2013 as the coolest little capital in the world,[9] the emerging world city[10] has grown from a bustling Māori settlement to a small colonial outpost, and from there to an Australasian capital experiencing a remarkable creative resurgence.[11]
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New Zealand - City of Wellington
Wellington: Cultural Capital ... Known primarily as the home of New Zealand's parliament and its public servant population, Wellington transformed itself during the 1980s and 1990s into a vibrant, culture-driven hot spot. Tucked around one of the world's most picturesque harbors, the capital city is intimate, sophisticated, arty and packed with national treasures.
It is home to the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, the Royal New Zealand Ballet, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, the National Business Review New Zealand Opera, the Chamber Music New Zealand and the New Zealand School of Dance. The city's strong arts scene combines an international flavor with an intrinsic Pacific identity.
Wellington's compact central business district lies between the city's foothills and its mountain-encircled harbor. Partly built on land developed during reclamation projects begun in the mid-1800s, the area today is the working environment of the country's politicians and the national government infrastructure. Foreign embassies, the Court of Appeal, National Archives, National Library, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and the head offices of local and international businesses are among the institutions and organizations in its precincts. The city is known for its stylish shops, cafe culture, restaurants and galleries, with an atmosphere that is both stimulating and unhurried.
Concave VR Buttons! OTIS Traction Lift/Elevator (Mod. OTIS) @ National Library, Wellington, NZ
Concave VR Buttons! This is the OTIS Traction Lift/Elevator (Mod. OTIS) at the National Library in Wellington, New Zealand. This is a decent lift runs well and is fairly fast. This would've originally been installed in the 70's and received a mod in the late 90's. We get called up to the 3rd floor but the people didn't think much of it. Overall a nice lift.
Video 2 of 74 from Wellington (25-01-19).
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Lift Information:
Year: 1970's (Mod. 1990's)
Manufacturer: OTIS (Mod. OTIS)
Floors Served: 6 (B,LG,G,1,2,3)
Type: Traction
Capacity: 16 persons or 1140kg
Fixtures: OTIS Concave VR
Location: National Library, Wellington, New Zealand
Date of filming: 25/01/19
Camera: Sony CX405
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