Generally speaking, all photographs, maps, diaries, letters and other documents relating to the Arctic are relevant. The material may relate to persons, expeditions, associations, institutions etc. The purpose is to collect, register, store and make available material that tells the history of countries and people.
How to give material
The guidelines for submitting material to Danish Arctic Institute are simple:
- Submit an inquiry to head of archives Lif Jacobsen or director Anne Mette Randrup Jørgensen.
- All inquiries are taken seriously. If we find the material interesting, we subsequently offer a more thorough review of the material at the potential donor or at Danish Arctic Institute.
- Immediately after giving material to Danish Arctic Institute, the submitted material is carefully reviewed and registered.
- Donor receive written confirmation of what has been submitted, when it has been submitted and how it is registered in the databases.
What happens with the material
All types of material given to Danish Arctic Institute are carefully registered and archived according to principles that can be found in other large Danish archives.
- The material is registered and entered in the relevant databases.
- The material is repackaged and archived.
- Photographs are scanned in high resolution and presented on www.arktiskebilleder.dk - any nitrate negatives are taken out and transferred to external, fireproof and climate-controlled storage facility.
- Documents are presented on our online document catalogue with detailed information.
- Art, objects, graphics and maps are continuously digitalized and made available at www.arktiskebilleder.dk
Potential clauses are entered in the database after which use can only take place in accordance with the wishes of the donor.
Donors will have full access to the submitted material at all times.
