Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Making Canadian LGBTQ2+ Digital Collections Accessible to Community
Agreement Number:
2526-0017
Agreement Value:
$49,988.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
This project will create a Canadian LGBTQ2+ Digital Collections Management Strategy for The ArQuives, including establishing digitization plans, policies, procedures, and workflows, and provide digitization and best practices training for LGBTQ2+ volunteers and staff.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
The short-term results of this project are to create publicly accessible digital collections strategy documentation, community research guide, and policies, procedures, and workflows for internal use.
The expected long-term results include stable digital preservation standards for access and future generations of researchers.
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M4Y1N1
Reference Number:
129-2025-2026-Q1-00002
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
118832864RR0001
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
The ArQuives: Canada's Queer Archives
Recipient's Legal Name:
Canadian Gay Archives
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.