Wikipedia on Aruba/Sources

Cultural Archive Collections

At the Archivo Nacional Aruba (ANA), the island’s official documents are carefully managed and preserved. But ANA does more than just safeguard archives they want this information to be truly discoverable and usable by citizens. Find Digital Collection here Coleccion.aw

For over 75 years, the Biblioteca Nacional Aruba has been an important knowledge center on the island. From printed books to digital collections (available through Coleccion Aruba), BNA sees it as its mission to make culture, knowledge, and information accessible to everyone.

Oral history

The Counter Narratives platform contains oral histories of people, topics and themes related to the Dutch Caribbean.

Flora and Fauna

The Aruba Birdlife Conservation (ABC) is a local NGO dedicated to protecting the island’s bird species and natural habitats; has valuable resource for researching Aruba’s biodiversity, conservation initiatives, and environmental education efforts. Access here the Aruba Bird Checklist provided by the ABC, which includes references and local names of the bird species found in Aruba

The Directorate of Nature & Environment (DNM) is the government body responsible for shaping, implementing, and monitoring environmental policies in Aruba to ensure a healthy and sustainable natural environment. Find resource here.

Tangible Heritage

The Monuments Fund of Aruba (SMFA) is engaged in the financing of restoration and maintenance, management and operation of protected monuments and is the financial institution in the field of heritage conservation. SMFA promotes awareness of monuments and contributes to the awareness of the value of the architectural cultural heritage to both residents and visitors of the country Aruba. SMFA aims to promote sustainability in the implementation and management of our projects. Find collection here.

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Union di Organisacionnan Cultural Arubano (UNOCA) is the hub for educational cultural services in Aruba and plays a crucial role in managing the island’s cultural fund. Find collection here.

Investigation

The University of Aruba has an Open Knowledge Repository, a data repository to preserve and provide access to the research results of the university's researchers. Sometimes, the articles include a summary in Papiamento, Dutch, and English.