Client
Texas GLO
Year
2022
Location
Texas
(USA)
Role
Digital Identity,
UX / UI
Category
E-commerce,
Archive
The Texas General Land Office, established in 1837, holds an archive of over 40,000 historical records consisting of land grant records and maps dating to the 16th century that detail the passage of Texas public lands to private ownership.
Many of these documents continue to be used even today by surveyors, land men and others researching land ownership. The rich primary source material also makes the Archives a haven for genealogists, historians, archaeologists and students, where they can purchase reproductions online.
GLO's presence online was dated, and lacking in functionality. They approached us to help enhance their digital output and migrate data over to our collections management software - Qi.
We created a digital system that speaks to their main user type - researchers, allowing them to favourite records and save searches. We also provided a modern shopping system that gives users the option for personal and commercial reproduction licensing for both print and digital. We also helped to create a platform to engage with their audiences through online exhibitions.
