He mahi māreikura: Reflections on the digitising of the Pei Jones’ collection

Abstract

The astounding growth in digital content in the past decade alongside the proliferation of Mātauranga Māori being made available through this medium has transformed and affected the ways in which we participate and communicate locally, regionally, nationally and globally. These advances have expanded the possibilities for both preserving and sharing our knowledge in non-traditional formats with our people and other Indigenous peoples across the world. This paper reflects on the digital journey of the Pei Jones’ Collection from its various origins to its current physical and digital manifestation in the University of Waikato Library