The method suggest only works for the files they digitised up to about 6 weeks ago. They now seem to be rushing to get the files all done and that download method does not seem to work now. Allan -----Original Message----- From: Graham L Jones Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 3:00 PM To: new-zealand@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [nz] e-KIT Contact re Archives NZ Hello Patsy, OK I have just tried that to download my father's digitised file. I get to "Preservation Master" and it shows the Table of Contents listing of page numbers. Click on the PM arrow and the numbers disappear as stated - but "Derivative Copy" doesn't come up. Have I missed something? Not working for me ... Cheers, Graham On 29/04/2014 11:26 a.m., Patsy wrote: > Hi > Reading the ekit I wondered if perhaps an online explanation of HOW TO > download the full WWI file from Archives for the benefit of members > who dont know how to do it?? > > It really is easy as pie > > Log on to Archives > search the name > bring up the name > click on the "view or download file" > click on name listed under "digitised records" > On the LEFT SIDE of the screen you will see the words > "Preservation Master" with a list of pagenumbers click on the wee > arrow on the left to 'pull up' the numbers and up will pop the words > "DERIVATIVE COPY" > Click on "Image 1" UNDER the words Derivative Copy NOT on the RH side > then up will pop "Table of contents" > click on the wee arrow to the left of 'table of contents' and "image > 1" (UNDER 'table of contents')will appea,r click on that and the > complete file in PDF formatwill appear on the right side and up the > top RH side of the pdf page you will see the wee icon for downloading > it. > > It isnt hard and we all should learn to do this as it is obviously the > way Archives has been set up. It works I havent had a problem and I > have accessed about 15 files in the last week or so. > > Hope this helps print out the above and sit it beside you as you go > through the motions > > cheers > Patsy > > > > The List Guidelines > > http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Graham Jones, 139 Hokianga Road, DARGAVILLE 0310 09-439-8519 The List Guidelines http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4570 / Virus Database: 3931/7410 - Release Date: 04/28/14

Hi All: Re the new format digitised WWI military personnel files at Archives NZ the Hon Peter Dunne replied (10 April) to my complaint about the new online WWI personnel files at Archives being difficult to access, saying that they want to ensure that the 160,000+ records are are avaliable online by the end of 2014 (now not by the centenary in August!) but that they are working on the issue of not working with all browsers (to be resolved shortly) and on "improving the functionality". He pointed out that for older records where a single multipage PDF file was created, it can still be accessed by clicking on the Preservation Master and going to the Derivative Copy option. The NZDF Archives are transferring files of WWI soldiers who served after WWI (ie 1921+) to Archives NZ. About 12,000 of 16,000 are already done and indexed on Archway (though that means more to scan!). So if you have not found a WWI file at Archives in the past, try again! PS: have seen some of the interesting Secret/Confidential files from WWI (about 500 in AAYS Series 8647), saying why some pillars of society eg doctors and ministers fell short or were not accepted. A doctor not suitable because of age (47) and also drug & alcohol problems, a chaplain who was returned early from Samoa (the Bishop of Auckland said he was an adventurer and "cad"), and a chaplain at Featherston Camp who was offered the option of resigning or being court-martialled for sobriety (or lack of?) and bringing liquor into the camp. Also some routine reports. Yours, John Wilson > The method suggest only works for the files they digitised up to about 6 > weeks ago. > > They now seem to be rushing to get the files all done and that download > method does not seem to work now (for newly digitised files). >