ABSTRACT As the impact of COVID-19 emerged in early 2020 and physical movement was restricted as a public health measure, digital media consumption behaviour changed dramatically. The accelerated move to online consumption increased the urgency for memory institutions such as museums to introduce new ways to digitally experience cultural collections. This research aimed to understand how memory institutions adapted during COVID-19 lockdowns by surveying the existing and novel digital resources that enabled access to cultural heritage organizations. The research was conducted during the UK lockdown period (April–July 2020) when we collected and analysed data from 83 heritage institutions in the UK and in the USA regarding the number, type, format, intended audience and intended aims of digital engagement opportunities they offered. The analysis evidences how different types of memory institutions responded to social need during the lockdown by supporting online visitors with resources such as educational material, live events and creative activities, and highlights where museums have acted effectively and where changed approaches are indicated.

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锁定中的遗产：在 COVID-19 大流行期间英国和美国的记忆机构的数字化供应

摘要 随着 COVID-19 的影响在 2020 年初出现，并且身体活动作为一项公共卫生措施受到限制，数字媒体消费行为发生了巨大变化。在线消费的加速发展增加了博物馆等记忆机构引入以数字方式体验文化藏品的新方法的紧迫性。这项研究旨在通过调查能够访问文化遗产组织的现有和新型数字资源，了解记忆机构在 COVID-19 封锁期间如何适应。该研究是在英国封锁期间（2020 年 4 月至 7 月）进行的，当时我们收集并分析了来自英国和美国的 83 家遗产机构的数据，这些数据涉及数字参与机会的数量、类型、格式、目标受众和预期目标。提供。