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Title:

Mitigating Risk: Preserving Magnetic Tape at the OJA

Agreement Number:

2122-0123

Agreement Value:

$42,621.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2023

Description:

The OJA’s Mitigating Risk project aims to correct this historic neglect by addressing its magnetic media holistically, including the selection, conservation, digitization, rehousing, digital preservation, and description of all 425 ¼"" open-reel recordings. By completing this project, the OJA will fulfill its mandate of preserving its collection to the highest archival standards and providing access to this rich and underutilized resource.

Organization:

Library and Archives Canada

Expected Results:

The success of this project will be the realization of the OJA’s mandate of collecting, preserving, and making accessible the community’s heritage. The dangers of not addressing the conservation issues of this at-risk media are high as their condition only worsens over time, and the probability of accessing them in the future will remain low without intervention.

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M2R 3V2

Reference Number:

129-2022-2023-Q1-00031

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

119248722RR0001

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre

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.