THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES · Awarded contract

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Digitisation and Online Publication of Twentieth Century Environmental History Records

Awarded 04 Jan 2022

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Awarded04 Jan 2022

Value£0.00

SupplierCengage Learning Inc

AgencyTHE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryArts & Culture

Expires in 5y 2mo10y term, 48% elapsed

Awarded 4 Jan 2022Expires 3 Jan 2032

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES awarded a contract to Cengage Learning Inc for the digitisation and online publication of Colonial Office, Foreign Office and Overseas Development records relating to twentieth century environmental history.

The contract includes a commercial license to publish digital images and associated metadata, and requires the supplier to undertake conservation, digital image capture, metadata creation for meaningful searches, and online publication.

The supplier will deliver the contract at nil cost to TNA and provide a royalty return during the contract period.

The collection comprises up to 2,367 documents covering colonial and post-colonial environments from 1899 to the 1990s, with themes including imperial forestry, wildlife conservation, soil conservation, tropical disease research, land tenure, industrial development, agriculture, development aid, natural resources, energy, population, public health, urbanization, pollution, warfare, natural disasters, renewable technology, and climate.

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