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Title:

Developing long-term capacity for digitizing First Nations language material in the Yukon

Agreement Number:

LHOV-05-024

Agreement Value:

$94,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 9, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025

Description:

Through previous Listen, Hear Our Voices funding the Yukon Native Language Centre (YNLC) was able to set up a state-of-the-art digitization facility, work closely with 11 of 14 Yukon First Nations (YFNs) to identify prioritized audio recordings for digitization, and digitize a total of 825 of the prioritized materials. Although 825 is a massive achievement, it was clear through YNLC communications with YFNs that the YNLC audio recording collection holds far more than 653 prioritized audio recordings (the 11 participating YFNs requested a total of 871 audiocassettes). The goal of this follow-up project is to continue with the digitization of prioritized audio recordings, as well as expand the YNLC capacity for digitization and intellectually connect existing materials of different formats.

Organization:

Library and Archives Canada

Expected Results:

Prioritized inventories of audiocassettes in the YNLC collection for each YFN (14) and Yukon Indigenous language group (eight total)

Creation of digitized copies of prioritized audiocassettes and textual records in the YNLC collection

Intensive, practical training for all YNLC staff members and other attendees on recommended audio and sound editing skills

Audio/sound editing of digitized audiocassettes are edited to make them more accessible to YFNs

Further development of policies and procedures for audiocassette digitization, with training for staff

Travel to International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries and Museums

Delivery of a YNLC capacity-building workshop

Location:

Whitehorse, Yukon, CA Y1A 4P1

Reference Number:

129-2024-2025 Q1-LHOV-05-024

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Council of Yukon First Nations - Yukon Native Language Centre

Program:

Listen, Hear Our Voices

Program Purpose:

Listen, Hear Our Voices supports First Nations, Inuit, and Métis governments and non-profit organizations in: 1) digitizing existing documentary heritage related to Indigenous languages and cultures, and 2) building the skills, knowledge and resources to do this work in their communities.