Title:
Cataloguing, Collection Management and Archival Planning: Gwich'in Tribal Council Department of Culture and Heritage
Agreement Number:
2223-0062
Agreement Value:
$59,996.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2023
Description:
The mandate of the Department of Culture and Heritage is “to document, preserve and promote Gwich’in culture, language, traditional knowledge and values.” The Department conducts research in the areas of culture, language and traditional knowledge so that this body of knowledge will be recorded and available for future generations, and to assist in the development of programs appropriate for Gwich'in needs.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
The expected short-term results include the hiring of a contract archivist, the assessment of the Department's current research materials and files, and the creation of an archiving plan.
The expected long-term goals include the implementation of the archiving plan, including a location for storing hard-copy materials, a plan for the digital archives the Department has accrued and will continue to accrue, along with all required logistics support to ensure that the archives are sustainable and useful and that they fit with the Department's work plans. Increased and sustainable access to the Department's archives for Gwich'in individuals and researchers will be another key aspect of this work.
Location:
Inuvik, Northwest Territories, CA X0E 0T0
Reference Number:
129-2022-2023-Q1-00011
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
121553218 RP0001
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
Gwich'in Tribal Council
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.