Documentary heritage is a cornerstone of all democratic societies. It supports economic, social, legal understanding and cultural growth, while also fostering innovation to ensure a strong future. Digital technologies make it possible for memory institutions to provide immediate access to their holdings to an almost limitless audience.

Canadian memory institutions are working together to find ways to improve access to digital collections and better preserve our cultural heritage.

The National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) outlines what we want to do. This site explains how we plan to do it.

 

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CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Coalition for Canadian Digital Heritage (CCDH) Executive Committee

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After extensive community engagement to develop an updated strategic framework, the National Heritage Digitization Strategy is uniting under a new name: The Coalition for Canadian Digital Heritage (CCDH). We are excited to be sharing the new strategic framework and the next steps for the CCDH with you very soon. Today the Coalition for Canadian Digital … Continue reading CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Coalition for Canadian Digital Heritage (CCDH) Executive Committee

Next Steps for the NHDS: Governance and Strategic Planning Update

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Governance On November 27, 2020, the NHDS Steering Committee had their first meeting supported by CRKN as Secretariat. At that meeting, new governance structure and Terms of Reference were accepted. As a result, the NHDS Steering Committee members voted to form a new Executive Committee and for the existing NHDS Steering Committee to become the NHDS … Continue reading Next Steps for the NHDS: Governance and Strategic Planning Update

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) Advisory Committee

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The National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) envisions a future in which digital access to Canada’s diverse documentary heritage is comprehensive, ubiquitous, and has a profound impact on Canadian culture, education, research, and innovation. The National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) invites expressions of interest from the GLAM (gallery, library, archive, and museum) community to join the … Continue reading CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) Advisory Committee

NHDS Secretariat Transferred to CRKN

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The National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) and the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) are pleased to announce that the NHDS Steering Committee has voted to officially transfer the NHDS Secretariat to CRKN. The vote was made at the September 23, 2020 meeting of the NHDS Steering Committee, and the transfer takes effect immediately. This decision … Continue reading NHDS Secretariat Transferred to CRKN

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