Grants and Contributions:

Digital Preservation of Archive Collection

1920-0920

$21,692.00

Apr 11, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020

The Revelstoke Heritage Railway Society has been collecting and accessioning archival donations since it opened in 1993. This material has been processed, logged in paper files, and entered into a database. The organization now needs to review its collection, within the scope of its current mandate, to determine which items remain relevant. The organization will need to assess the collection to determine whether any items are at high risk (of damage or deterioration); digitize relevant items; enter these items into the collection management system (using Past Perfect); and finally, store digital copies of the items onsite and in external hard drives for future use. The organization will hire a part-time employee on contract to begin this process and aim to complete 500 archival items by the completion of the work term.

Library and Archives Canada

The expected short-term results for this project are the identification of high-risk items in the collection for extra care, and the identification of archival items that no longer fit the Society's mandate, which would be then processed and deaccessioned. In long term, the results will be the improved long-term preservation of the collection, improved capacity in digitization; and improved access to information in the archival collection.

Revelstoke, British Columbia, CA V0E 2S0

129-2019-2020-Q1-00042

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

The Revelstoke Heritage Railway Society

Documentary Heritage Communities Program

The Documentary Heritage Communities Program supports the development of Canada's local archival and library communities by increasing their capacity to preserve, provide access to and promote local documentary heritage.