Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Unlocking the Archives
Agreement Number:
2021-0004
Agreement Value:
$1,340.00
Agreement Date:
May 20, 2020 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
This project will help Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society to make its materials more accessible and raise awareness about the wealth of historical photographs in its collection. Archivists will digitize approximately 3,800 photographs from the late 1800s to 2016, to permit more efficient use of the photographs, while reducing handling of originals. The organization will acquire a Discovery Interface to provide online access to its descriptive database and digitized records, and enable the public to search collections, view photographs and documents, stream audio recordings, send feedback, and make requests or share records from their computers and smartphones.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
Results for this project include the creation of a digitization guide. There will be increased access to the processed photographs and improved preservation of the originals. The Discovery Interface will offer greater access to the descriptive database and extend the use of digitized material beyond the organization. More people will engage with the collection for research and requests, and donations of material, volunteer time, and funds will increase.
Location:
Mansons Landing, British Columbia, CA V0P 1K0
Reference Number:
129-2021-2022-Q1-00029
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society
Program:
Documentary Heritage Communities Program
Program Purpose:
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.