This project intends to investigate, collect and reorganize Macau archives scattered in public record offices overseas, which serves as a macro preservation of those precious documents. In so doing, http://globalarchivesmacau.must.edu.mo/ is founded, a digitized library of Macau archives compiled by experts and scholars documenting critical internal and external events from 1500s through the 21st century. It is maintained for academic researches and public educations.

This database is established to provide professional services for public education and cultural development in Macao, accessible to both the academic community and the general public. All the documents are arranged and categorized thematically to help a variety of users, including teachers and students, to find primary source documents, to expand horizons, to encourage independent and critical thinking, to assist in-depth studies and research related to Macao, and thereby to enhance the literacy development and cultural advancement of the Macao society as a whole.