Frequently Asked Questions

 

About

What is Clutha Heritage?

Hosted by the Clutha District Libraries, Clutha Heritage provides an online content platform for community groups, historical societies, and individuals to preserve, share and celebrate the stories of the Clutha District.

 

Who Administers the Site?

The site is administered by our Community Heritage Coordinator. You can contact them by emailing cluthaheritage@cluthadc.govt.nz

 

How is Clutha Heritage funded?

Clutha Heritage is operated by the Clutha District Libraries and funded by the Clutha District Council.

 

 

Contribute

What content can be uploaded onto Clutha Heritage?

Anyone can upload items to Clutha Heritage, and we encourage the community to explore, discover and share their knowledge. The subject of stories can be whatever you wish as long as they connect to the Clutha District– stories of people, place, organisations, events etc. Content can be both historic and contemporary. Documenting the district as it is today, is a reference of the Clutha District for future generations. On Clutha Heritage you can share photographs including photographs of 3D objects, documents, audio content such as oral histories, and videos.

 

I don’t have any digisitation equipment, how can I upload my stories?

Our five libraries have equipment you can use. You can use this equipment to copy photographs, slides, negatives, paper archives including bound material, video and audio. If you are interested in using this equipment learning more, contact us, by emailing cluthaheritage@cluthadc.govt.nz  If you have a large amount of items you wish to copy, we may consider bringing the equipment to you.

 

Can I add more information to a record or suggest a change?

Yes – you can add comments by pushing the ‘recollection’ button or tag a place or person by pushing the ‘tag’ button. Both can be found in the left tool bar of a record. You can also ‘suggest an edit’ which can be found to the left of a record, or you can email us at cluthaheritage@cluthadc.govt.nz

 

Who and how will people use the content I upload?

Items on Clutha Heritage are primarily used by local schools to educate local kids on our district’s history. Many family historians and expats also use the site.

 

How do I provide feedback?

You can contact us by emailing cluthaheritage@cluthadc.govt.nz