Nominations 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…
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…
Read MoreWriting a Preservation Policy
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…
Read More2024 CNSA Conference
The 2024 CNSA Conference will take place from May 16-17, 2024, both in-person in Halifax and online via Zoom!
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…
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…
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…
Read MoreArrangement & Description, March 4-7, 2024
Registration has closed 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…
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…
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…
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