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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 long-suffering Treasurer, Thea…
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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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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!
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This year, the CNSA is teaming up with Museums and Libraries in Nova Scotia to offer a joint, virtual conference in place of our respective annual conferences. The Libraries, Archives, Museums Nova Scotia (LAMNS) Conference will take place online from October 21-23, 2021, and is entitled, Moving Forward Together: Collaboration and Innovation to Meet Changing Needs. The panels and presentations will highlight the resilience of our three sectors in dealing with the realities caused by COVID-19 and the use of collaboration and innovation to meet the challenges we face. The LAMNS Conference Planning Committee is seeking proposals for panels, presentations, and…
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Happy New Year everyone! The CNSA is currently seeking a new Archives Advisor. For more information, check out the job posting here: Archives Advisor
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The Council of Nova Scotia Archives is seeking to complete Phase 1 of a multi-phase online curriculum development and delivery initiative. We are looking for a consultant to develop a strategy and curriculum modules to better serve the CNSA membership and other stakeholders. The full RFP can be found HERE. Proposals must be submitted to: Jane Arnold (Chair, CNSA Education Renewal Committee)Beaton Institute, Cape Breton Universityjane_arnold@cbu.ca902 563 1690
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CNSA is bringing back training for the Provincial Archival Development Program (PADP) on December 9th at the Colchester Historeum. This training is FREE, and registration can be done here.
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CNSA is once again hosting a CCI workshop! This year, Care and Handling of Photographic Materials with Greg Hill will be offered at the Nova Scotia Archives, October 2nd-3rd, 2019, 9:00am-4:30pm. Registration is open to CNSA members and non-CNSA members and is $175. Registration is now open here!
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