Member News & Events
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It’s official: nominations are open for the 2022 CNSA Awards! The Awards Ceremony will be held at the 2022 CNSA Annual Conference – the CNSA’s first ever hybrid conference, which will take place both in-person (Halifax) and online from October 24-25. The Awards Ceremony itself will take place on Tuesday, October 25, at 10:00am. We have streamlined the nomination process into one fast and efficient step! Please find the links below for the new nomination forms, which can be filled and submitted online. We are very much looking forward to celebrating your resourcefulness, volunteers, and creative new projects with these nominations! Info about all the CNSA Awards can be found…
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Registration is now OPEN for the 2022 CNSA Conference, Community-Driven Archives. The conference will take place from October 24-25 in Halifax and online. This will be a hybrid event, meaning presenters and participants can attend either in-person in Halifax at the Nova Scotia Archives or virtually via Zoom. In-person:Nova Scotia Archives, Akins Room6016 University AvenueHalifax, Nova Scotia Online: Via Zoom (links will be provided to all registrants) Across two full days, we’ll explore archives and archival projects that emerge from community partnerships, rely on community involvement, and/or help build community connections. See the preliminary conference program for details about speakers and…
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The 2022 CNSA Conference will take place from October 24-25 in Halifax and online. We are inviting proposals for presentations about archive-related activities that emerge from community partnerships, rely on community involvement, and/or help build community connections.
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The CNSA’s Reconciliation Working Group (RWG) is seeking feedback on their Report: https://www.councilofnsarchives.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CNSA-RWG-Report-June-2022.pdf This draft is a condensed version of what was submitted to the CNSA Executive on March 18, 2022. It contains 14 recommendations for the CNSA Executive – actions focused on building relationships with Mi’kmaq and decolonizing archival practice in this region. The RWG would like their recommendations to reflect the needs and priorities of all those invested in the future of archives and archival practice in this region. They are therefore seeking feedback from CNSA members, Mi’kmaq, and the public. Please share with anyone that may be interested in reading…
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Our AGM will be held over Zoom again this year on Thursday, June 23rd, from 1:00-2:00 pm. Please register in advance, so we have a list of those attending for the meeting minutes. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The package of Annual Reports, draft minutes from the 2021 AGM, and meeting agenda are available for members to review. AGM 2022 Agenda: [PDF] AGM 2021 Minutes DRAFT: [PDF] President and Committee Reports 2021-22 DRAFT: [PDF] At the AGM, we will be saying farewell to some key members of our Executive: President, Margaret Mulrooney, Secretary, Kathy MacKenzie, and our…
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The Council of Nova Scotia Archives is looking for new members to fill upcoming vacancies on the Executive Committee. If you have ever felt like you wanted to get involved, now is a great time. The Executive Committee meets once a month on a Friday morning, and for the past three years, these meetings have been entirely virtual. We anticipate they will remain virtual for the foreseeable future. The Executive is recruiting for Treasurer and Secretary – see descriptions below. If you are interested in either position, please email Heather Adams, Member-at-large, Memberships & Nominations, or fill out this online…
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It’s that time of year again: PADP ‘season’ is almost upon us! The 2022-23 PADP guidelines will be released in late February, but in the mean time, we want to be sure that our Institutional members have the tools you need to write your applications. The CNSA is therefore offering a FREE workshop on how to write a successful PADP application! This LIVE session will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, January 18, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. The workshop will be recorded, so if you cannot attend, you will be able to watch the recording online. Our Archives Advisor, Sharon Murray, will release…
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Registration is now OPEN for the Libraries, Archives & Museums Nova Scotia (LAMNS) Virtual Conference, which will take place online from October 21-23, 2021! In place of an annual conference this year, the CNSA has teamed up with our friends in libraries and museums to organize this joint virtual conference. You can learn more on the event page and on the conference portal, where details about sessions, keynote speakers, and events will be posted! Questions? Contact the LAMNS Conference organizing committee!
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Libraries, Archives & Museums Nova Scotia Virtual Conference Moving Forward Together: Collaboration and Innovation to Meet Changing Needs October 21-23, 2021 Libraries, Archives & Museums Nova Scotia (LAMNS) is pleased to announce its second cross-sectional conference, which will take place online from October 21-23, 2021. LAMNS is a collaborative network comprised of the Association of Nova Scotia Museums, the Council of Nova Scotia Archives, Council of Regional Libraries, Novanet, Nova Scotia Archives, Nova Scotia Provincial Library, and the Nova Scotia Museum. LAMNS’ last joint Conference, held in Halifax in 2015, was an historic event that brought the partners together for the…
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Spread the word: the Libraries, Archives & and Museums Nova Scotia (LAMNS) Virtual Conference Team is looking for a Virtual Conference Manager for our October event! The Conference Manager will be responsible for handling event logistics, including communicating and coordinating with speakers and sponsors, event scheduling, and day-of support. This is a 12-week, part-time contract position, totalling approx. 250 hours from early August to the end of October, 2021. Please see the full job description below for details!