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Now Open: CCDH Canadian GLAM Digitization Capacity Survey!

About the Survey The Coalition for Canadian Digital Heritage (CCDH) is conducting a national research survey to better understand digitization capacity across Canadian Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM). While digitization has become central to access, preservation, and outreach, Canada lacks up-to-date, sector-wide data. This study will provide a comprehensive up-to-date benchmark. Access the survey … Continue reading

CALL FOR NOMINATION: CCDH Executive Committee

Please see the Terms of Reference and Nomination Form. The Coalition for Canadian Digital Heritage is seeking three passionate and qualified candidates from the GLAM community to join the CCDH Executive Committee. Particularly, CCDH is seeking directors or senior level staff from the Museum and Archives, and Indigenous cultural memory sectors. The CCDH is particularly … Continue reading

CCDH Principles

One of the core strategic initiatives from our strategic framework is to enable cross-sectoral coordination of content principles. As a result, we have developed the CCDH  Principles to enable the stewardship and cross-sectoral coordination of content priorities for digitization and digital preservation. As a coalition, we recognize the power of collaboration and the importance of elevating … Continue reading

Coalition for Canadian Digital Heritage (CCDH) Strategic Framework

In early 2021, the National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) Executive Committee, supported by the NHDS Advisory Committee and CRKN Secretariat, undertook a strategic planning process to refine the mission and vision for the NHDS and develop community-driven priorities. After extensive community engagement and validation, the NHDS has united under a new name as the Coalition … Continue reading

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Coalition for Canadian Digital Heritage (CCDH) Executive Committee

After extensive community engagement to develop an updated strategic framework, the National Heritage Digitization Strategy is uniting under a new name: The Coalition for Canadian Digital Heritage (CCDH). We are excited to be sharing the new strategic framework and the next steps for the CCDH with you very soon.Today the Coalition for Canadian Digital Heritage … Continue reading

Next Steps for the NHDS: Governance and Strategic Planning Update

Governance On November 27, 2020, the NHDS Steering Committee had their first meeting supported by CRKN as Secretariat. At that meeting, new governance structure and Terms of Reference were accepted. As a result, the NHDS Steering Committee members voted to form a new Executive Committee and for the existing NHDS Steering Committee to become the NHDS … Continue reading

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) Advisory Committee

The National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) envisions a future in which digital access to Canada’s diverse documentary heritage is comprehensive, ubiquitous, and has a profound impact on Canadian culture, education, research, and innovation. The National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) invites expressions of interest from the GLAM (gallery, library, archive, and museum) community to join the … Continue reading