Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Equitable and Inclusive Descriptive Practices: Finding Aid Audit
Agreement Number:
2324-0046
Agreement Value:
$50,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
The Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) plans to develop a comprehensive language audit in the CCA’s existing finding aids. It is the first stage towards adopting equitable and inclusive descriptive practices throughout all stages of archival management at the CCA. The CCA will first examine and critique its past methods to develop strategies and workflows for future description work. Using automated tools and manual verification, the CCA will search for outdated and harmful language that appear in the archival descriptions of 215 fonds.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
In the short-term, the CCA will gain important knowledge on reparative description practices and make decisions on how to systematically audit a finding aid through automated tools and manual processes. In turn, this expertise can be used in the future to repeat the audit when necessary, since language uses are likely to evolve. Archivists will compile readings and other resources towards this goal.
Location:
Montreal, Quebec, CA H3H 2S6
Reference Number:
129-2023-2024-Q1-00021
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
118830009 RR 0001
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Canadian Centre for Architecture
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.