We’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 MoreIntroduction to Preservation for Archives, Oct. 3-6, 2023
Registration is now open for our Core Course, Introduction to Preservation for Archives! This course will take place online from October 3-6 (Tues-Fri) from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Atlantic) each day. It will be taught by Kim Maguire, a professional conservator and the former Archives Advisor for the Council of Archives New Brunswick. Course…
Read MoreAccess, Reference, & Outreach, Nov. 13-16, 2023
Registration is open to all! This course is taught by the CNSA’s Archives Advisor, Sharon Murray, and will take place online from November 13-16 (Mon-Thurs) from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Atlantic) each day. Course Description Providing effective access and reference services are essential to any archives. This course offers practical knowledge and examples of providing…
Read MoreIntroduction to Archives, Nov. 6-9, 2023
Registration is now open for the Fall 2023 offering of our Core Course, Introduction to Archives! This course is taught by the CNSA’s Archives Advisor, Sharon Murray, and will take place online from November 6-9 (Mon-Thurs) from 1:00-4:00 pm (Atlantic) each day. Course Description Introduction to Archives provides an overview of archives and archival practice.…
Read MoreJoin the CNSA’s Disaster Preparedness Working Group!
As some of you may know, the CNSA was given a generous, one-time allotment of funds from the NS Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism, and Heritage to refresh and augment our Disaster Recovery Supply Depots. We are therefore seeking members to join the Disaster Preparedness Working Group (DPWG) to oversee this important and timely project. Meetings and Project…
Read MoreCNSA’s 2023-2028 Strategic Plan
The CNSA’s 2023-2028 Strategic Framework was developed in the winter of 2023 by members of the 2022-2023 CNSA Executive and staff plus representatives for the Nova Scotia Archives: Big thanks to Sherie Hodds from Plum Group for facilitating the planning process and distilling our thoughts and ideas into a framework for the CNSA. Thanks, too,…
Read More2023 Spring Course Line-Up!
When: June 12 – 15, 2023, 1-4pm each day Via: Zoom and Google Classroom Cost: $120 CNSA Members (plus group-rates available) Enrollment: 10 minimum, 20 maximum This course provides an overview of archives and archival practice. By the end of the course, participants should be able to distinguish archival records from other types of records,…
Read MoreCNSA 40th Anniversary Celebration & AGM!
On Friday, May 26, 2023, the CNSA will throw a hybrid party to celebrate its 40th Anniversary!
Read More2023 Winter Course Line-Up!
Now that we’ve moved our Core Courses online, we’re able to offer them all year ’round! This is a bit of an experiment for us, since we don’t know how many people will be interested taking courses during the winter months, but we’re hoping for the best! So, coming up this winter, the CNSA will…
Read MoreCNSA Member Profile: La Société St. Pierre
Member profile by Heidi Schiller, CNSA’s Member-at-Large for Communications & Awards 2022 marks the 75th anniversary of La Société Saint-Pierre, which is an Associate Institutional member of the CNSA. The Society’s mandate is to promote and preserve Acadian culture and language in the Cheticamp region of Cape Breton. They also own and manage a cultural…
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