Up to 20 school children who had a key role in shaping a new digital initiative showcasing Anzac histories and stories attended the launch at Archives New Zealand in Wellington today.
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Anzac Stories draws on thousands of items, pictorial and written, formal government records and personal documentation from the collections held by Archives New Zealand and the National Library.
Today’s launch was attended by children and teachers from Belmont School in Lower Hutt and Adventure School in Porirua who were an integral part of the look and feel of Anzac Stories.
“It was really pleasing and important to have the children here to see the amazing new resource Anzac Stories (https://natlib.govt.nz/history-explorer/anzac-stories) that they have helped bring into being,” says Archives and Library Director Digital Mark Crookston.
“While the key audience for Anzac Stories is written and curated for nine-to-13-year-old children, it is relevant, informative and fascinating for all ages.
“Anzac Stories focuses on World War I and World War II. We recommend families use the site to help discuss Anzac history with their kids. It features engaging content supported by quizzes, short games, and interactive elements that encourage exploration and learning in a fun, age-appropriate way.”
This initiative is a prototype for what could be a series of interactive, online experiences on a range of topics from the Archives New Zealand and National Library collections. What follows will depend on the review and assessment work from this experience.
Writers with experience in writing non-fiction for children, a familiarity with writing for digital platforms and interactive experiences, and knowledge of Anzac history contributed to this initiative.
“The stories were written by established and award-winning children’s author Maria Gill who has published many books, including some on Anzac topics, with advice and support by noted military historian Dr Glyn Harper.
“We are very grateful to them for their expertise and are delighted with how Anzac Stories has turned out.”
The more the National Library and Archives New Zealand deliver services together, the more streamlined the digital experience will be for New Zealanders. Along with Anzac Stories, modest changes have been made to the navigation of both websites to start to provide a more consistent experience and assist with easy navigating between them.
Pictured: Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden at today's launch of Anzac Stories. Credit: Supplied
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