‘Ulu‘ulu: The Henry Ku‘ualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of Hawai‘i at the University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu recently launched its new website and online catalog.
“The new online platforms are our first website and catalog refresh since 2012 and provides a powerful new way to search and view archival footage from our collections,” said Janel Quirante, head archivist at ‘Ulu‘ulu, Hawai‘i’s official state archive for moving images.
The website is now within the UH West O‘ahu web environment and is integrated with other UH West O‘ahu departments. It contains information about ‘Ulu‘ulu’s programs and services, and provides a searchable gateway to its new catalog and content management system Recollect. ‘Ulu‘ulu worked with UH West O‘ahu Communications for graphics and user experience (UX) design, and with UH West O‘ahu Information Technology to develop the site and integration with Recollect.
The Recollect catalog is ‘Ulu‘ulu’s online access point to all of its collections and digital videos. ‘Ulu‘ulu currently has over 4,000 searchable titles with video clips available for viewing. Implementing Recollect was a six-month process involving weekly meetings with the implementation team to complete data migration and transformation, trainings, UX design, and administrative templates.
With September being Hawaiian History Month, ‘Ulu‘ulu welcomes visitors to check out the following recommended videotapes and motion picture film reels that can be accessed via its new site and Recollect catalog:
- Her Majesty: Lili‘uokalani
- Walter Ritte and George Helm speak at ʻIolani Palace 1/16/77
- Waiāhole/Waikāne March
- Torchlight vigil
- Those Who Came Before : The Musical Journey of Eddie Kamae
- Hawaiian Hula Revival of an Ancient Art : A Tribute to the 18th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival [1981]
- Legacy of Light : Land and Spirit
- Holo Mai Pele
For more information about ‘Ulu‘ulu: The Henry Ku‘ualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of Hawai‘i, email uluulu@hawaii.edu or call 808-689-2740.