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How to handle four million results and other tips — A practical workshop for users of Papers Past

The Team from Alexander Turnbull Library

Date: Tuesday 17 March 2020, 12:10pm to 1pm
Cost: Free
Location: Programme Rooms, Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon, Wellington

The collections on Papers Past have grown larger, and the tools on the site have changed a little over the years — this is a simple workshop to explore how to make the most of the tools on Papers Past, to get more from the content.

Make the most of the tools on Papers Past
The collections on Papers Past have grown larger, and the tools on the site have changed a little over the years.

This is a simple workshop to explore how to make the most of the tools on Papers Past, to get more from the content.

Conservation clinic
Following this some Connecting to Collections sessions there will be a Conservation Clinics where you can learn more about the preservation of your treasured family collections.

Conservator Vicki-Anne Heikell will be available to give advice on the care, handling and storage of your treasured family items.

Please note that conservators are not able to provide valuations.
Book your place by emailing preservation@dia.govt.nz.

About the speaker
Emerson Vandy has been working for the National Library since 2006 and on Papers Past since 2010.

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