Member News & Events
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Contrary to our save-the-date announcement, we’ve moved the date of the 2025 CNSA Annual General Meeting to Monday, June 16, 2025. Join us over lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Zoom to find out what we’ve been up to this year and will be the next! All are welcome! Register below to receive the Zoom link.
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We are looking for two enthusiastic volunteers to fill upcoming vacancies on our Executive: Treasurer and Member-at-Large, Communications/Awards. Both are rewarding positions that offer key support to the CNSA and our members! CNSA Treasurer In addition to attending monthly Executive meetings, the Treasurer oversees the CNSA’s finances. The term for this position is 3 years, and responsibilities include: Membership in the CNSA (individual or institutional) is a requirement; experience managing budgets and finances within your own organization would also be an asset. The Executive meets virtually once a month, so this is a great opportunity for a CNSA member from…
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We’re seeking members for our two standing committees plus a new working group! All meetings take place on Zoom, so you can join from wherever you are in the province. We have great projects planned for each group – see full details & links to sign-up below! Education Committee The CNSA Education Committee oversees all of our educational offerings including our Core Courses and advanced workshops. The committee typically meets 4-6 times a year and members serve two-year terms. During their term, we’d like the committee to decide what workshops and possibly new Core Course the CNSA should offer to…
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The Council of Nova Scotia Archives is seeking proposals from individuals, teams, and/or organizations – preferably Mi’kmaw – to lead the development and delivery of a pilot workshop with/for a Mi’kmaw community or organization that is interested in learning about keeping or using archives.
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Did you know that copyright now lasts for 20 years longer than it used to? Can a machine be the author of a copyrighted work? Maybe it’s time for a copyright refresher! When: Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Where: Akins Room, Nova Scotia Archives, and online via Zoom Instructor: Jean Dryden, MA, MLS, LLM(IP), PhD Workshop Format: Lecture, examples, handouts, and discussion In-person registration is open to CNSA members only. The workshop will not be recorded. This one-day workshop provides an overview of how copyright law works and presents the copyright provisions, including relevant case…
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Many thanks to our Members who took the time to nominate their amazing projects this year! The Anna Hamilton Award Musée des Acadiens des Pubnicos Pauline D’Entremont The Doug Kirby Award Lunenburg County Historical Society Gaining Control of the LCHS Archives Project The Dr. Phyllis Blakeley Award University of King’s College Library & Archives The Alexandra Society Fonds Arrangement and Description Project Dalhousie SIM Student Award Keith MacKnight
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What’s Next? A hands-on, introductory workshop on disaster recovery for archival materials Part of the 2024 CNSA Conference Registration for the workshop is now closed 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 Lady) Cost: Thanks to funding from CCTH, there is no cost beyond your conference registration! *If more than 20 members apply to participate in the workshop, participants will be chosen in a draw. You will be notified by May 10…
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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! Please find the links below for the nomination forms, which can be filled and submitted online. We are very much looking forward to celebrating your resourcefulness, volunteers, and creative new projects this past year! The three CNSA Awards are… The Anna Hamilton Award for outstanding voluntary service…
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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 provide fair and equal access to all users of your archive; your responsibility to protect private or potentially harmful information; rules, laws, and restrictions that govern access services; and what guidelines researchers must follow in order to gain access to your archives. Why it is…
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It is no surprise that discussions surrounding preservation in archives are fraught with stress and hand-wringing, especially given climate change. Few can escape the effects of on-going temperature fluctuations and moisture, no matter a building’s age or construction. A Preservation Policy lends some security against the ever-changing weather and implements strategic measures to protect holdings. There are two sample policies provided below and this blog post will lead you through their various sections. Please use the templates as a guide and adapt them in any way to suit the requirements of your archives. We encourage you to make reviewing the…
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