On October 16, 2018, the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) and the National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) welcomed 124 attendees to SFU’s Segal Building for an afternoon of learning, sharing, and discussion on the future of digitization, access, and preservation of Canada’s documentary heritage. A summary of the workshop has been posted on the CRKN website. … Continue reading
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National Heritage Digitization Strategy: 21 projects approved for funding across Canada
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
Fall update from the National Heritage Digitization Strategy
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
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 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 Technical Working Group
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
Apply for NHDS funding to digitize your collections
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
Contribute to the priorities of the NHDS
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
Digitizing newspapers: A pilot project
Read the interim report on this pilot project in support of the National Heritage Digitization Strategy.
A fall update from the Steering Committee
Dear colleagues, It’s been almost a year since the National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) Steering Committee was formed and a lot has happened since then. The committee thought we would update you on some of our most recent work and let you know of different ways your organizations can get involved. We’ve made great progress … Continue reading