Category: NHDS

Take the survey now The National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) is seeking guidance from the community on metadata best practices to help make digitized content more discoverable. In order to achieve this goal, the NHDS is currently planning a Metadata Summit, to be held in 2020, which will bring together the members of the GLAM … Continue reading NHDS Metadata Summit survey

WELCOME TO OUR NEW CHAIR The NHDS Steering Committee is happy to welcome its new Chair, Paul Takala, Chief Librarian and CEO of the Hamilton Public Library. Paul has extensive experience in collaborative initiatives, having previously served as the Chair of the Canadian Urban Library Council (CULC) and Co-Chair of the Canadian Federation of Library … Continue reading Spring update from the National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS)

October 16, 2018 – Vancouver, British Columbia – National Heritage Digitization Strategy The National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) is providing $1 million to support 21 projects by archives, libraries and documentary heritage institutions throughout Canada. The recipients of the Digitization Canadian Collection funding call were announced today in an event held at the Vancouver Public Library. This … Continue reading National Heritage Digitization Strategy: 21 projects approved for funding across Canada

Dear colleagues, We would like to update you on some of our recent progress on the National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS). Funding call – We had a remarkable response to our funding call. We received 213 applications, requesting almost $10M in funding. Our external advisory committee worked hard over the summer to evaluate the proposals … Continue reading Fall update from the National Heritage Digitization Strategy

Nominations to be submitted by October 4th, 2018 The National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) Steering Committee is inviting nominations from Canadian archivists, librarians, curators, researchers, creators, and genealogists to fill positions on the NHDS Steering Committee. We are particularly interested in applications from Indigenous or other traditionally under-represented groups. Members will be drawn from across … Continue reading Call for nominations: NHDS Steering Committee

Nominations to be submitted by October 4th, 2018 The National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) Steering Committee is inviting nominations from Canadian archivists, librarians, curators, researchers, creators, and genealogists to fill 8-12 positions on the NHDS Technical Working Group. Members will be drawn from across Canada and will be chosen based on relevant experience and perspective. … Continue reading Call for nominations: NHDS Technical Working Group

Dear colleagues, The National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) Steering Committee is thrilled to announce the launch of the Digitizing Canadian Collections funding call. This one-time opportunity will provide funds to organizations to digitize, make accessible and preserve documentary heritage material of national significance. Archives, museums, libraries, universities, colleges and other cultural heritage institutions can apply … Continue reading Apply for NHDS funding to digitize your collections

Dear colleagues, First, we would like to update you on some of our recent progress on the National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS): Upcoming funding program – Thanks to the generous support of an anonymous donor, we will be launching a funding program in the near future. The program will distribute $1 million to cultural heritage … Continue reading Contribute to the priorities of the NHDS