2024 CNSA Conference
The 2024 CNSA Conference will take place from May 16-17, 2024, both in-person in Halifax and online via Zoom!
Read MoreWe’re hiring (again) – CNSA Member Services Assistant !
Job Posting: CNSA Member Services Assistant Download this job posting (PDF) LOCATION: 6016 University Avenue, 5th floor, Halifax, Nova Scotia (a fully accessible building) plus the possibility of some remote work COMPENSATION: $26.50/hr plus possible benefits package HOURS: approximately 21 hours per week (3 days) from January 2 to March 31, 2024, with the possibility…
Read More2024 Conference Workshop
What’s Next? A hands-on, introductory workshop on disaster recovery for archival materials Part of the 2024 CNSA Conference Open to CNSA members only – maximum 20 participants When: May 16, 2024, from 1:30 to 4:30 pm Where: Akins Room, Nova Scotia Archives, 6016 University Avenue, Halifax NS Instructor: Julia Landry, Conservator (aka The Paper…
Read MoreNominations are open for the 2024 CNSA Members Awards!
It’s official! We are now accepting nominations for the 2024 CNSA Awards! The awards ceremony will be held at the CNSA Annual Conference and AGM – a hybrid event that will take place both in-person (Halifax) and online on Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17, 2024. We have streamlined the nomination process into one fast and efficient step!…
Read MoreWriting an Access Policy
What is an Access Policy? Your Access Policy should be written as one of your repository’s founding documents, since providing access is the fundamental reason all archives exist – archives preserve records and materials so they can be accessible to people now and into the future. An Access Policy clearly articulates the archives’ commitment to…
Read MoreWriting a Preservation Policy
It is no surprise that discussions surrounding preservation in archives are fraught with stress and hand-wringing, given the climate change concerns that Nova Scotia archives and museums have been facing this year. Few have escaped the effects of on-going temperature fluctuations and moisture, despite the building’s age or construction. A preservation policy lends some security…
Read MoreWhat is the Cooperative Acquisition Strategy?
What is it? The CNSA was one of the first in Eastern Canada to introduce a Cooperative Acquisition Strategy and make it publicly available. The strategy encourages transparency with donations and ensures that they make their way to the most appropriate home in the province. In doing so, our documentary heritage is preserved at local,…
Read MoreWriting an Archival Acquisition Policy
What is an Acquisition Policy? Archives exist to acquire, preserve, and make documents available to users. An Acquisition Policy establishes criteria for what types of records and materials an archive will and can accept into its collection and who has the authority to make these decisions. It answers questions such as how does the archive…
Read MoreOnline Workshop: How to write a successful PADP application
We are once again offering a free, online workshop on how to write a successful Provincial Archival Development Program (PADP) funding application. What is the Provincial Archival Development Program? The Provincial Archival Development Program (PADP) was established in 2008, and is administered by Nova Scotia Archives (NSA). Only (full) Institutional Members of the CNSA can apply for this funding…
Read MoreArrangement & Description, March 4-7, 2024
Registration: OPEN When: March 4-7, 2024, 1:00 to 4:00 pm (Atlantic) each day Where: Online via Zoom & Google Classroom Instructor: Sharon Murray, CNSA Archives Advisor Course Description Arrangement and description of archival material is the nuts and bolts of archival work. The first half of this course focuses on the principles of arrangement and…
Read MoreAcquisition, Appraisal, & Accessioning, February 12-15, 2024
Registration: CLOSED When: February 12-15, 2024, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Atlantic) each day Where: Online via Zoom & Google Classroom Instructor: Sharon Murray, CNSA Archives Advisor Course Description Participants will be guided through the three archival functions of acquisition, appraisal, and accessioning. The acquisition process involves choosing appropriate materials to be housed at the…
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