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Contribution: Listen, Hear Our Voices

Cold Lake First Nations

$24,665.00

Digitizing the Documentary Heritage of Cold Lake First Nations

FY 2023-24 · 2023-07-01

Summary
The purpose of this project is to digitize high value, at risk documentary heritage and build capacity for archival digitization. The high-value, at-risk records include: (a) records contained on audio cassettes, VHS tapes and 3.5” floppy disks, which are classified at-risk due to the age of the technology and possibility of degradation and data loss; and (b) an assemblage of maps and diagrams that document that Nation’s relationship with its traditional territory and tell the story of its socioeconomic collapse and envisioned future as created by community Elders, leaders and members over 20 years ago. No copies exist of these documents exist and additionally, through this project, CLFN will develop a Digital Assets Policy and expand its capacity for archival digitization.
Program
Listen, Hear Our Voices
Location
Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2024-03-31
Agreement Number
LHOV-04-034
Agreement Start Date
2023-07-01
Agreement Title
Digitizing the Documentary Heritage of Cold Lake First Nations
Agreement Title (French)
Numérisation du patrimoine documentaire des Premières Nations de Cold Lake
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$24,665.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The purpose of this project is to digitize high value, at risk documentary heritage and build capacity for archival digitization. The high-value, at-risk records include: (a) records contained on audio cassettes, VHS tapes and 3.5” floppy disks, which are classified at-risk due to the age of the technology and possibility of degradation and data loss; and (b) an assemblage of maps and diagrams that document that Nation’s relationship with its traditional territory and tell the story of its socioeconomic collapse and envisioned future as created by community Elders, leaders and members over 20 years ago. No copies exist of these documents exist and additionally, through this project, CLFN will develop a Digital Assets Policy and expand its capacity for archival digitization.
Description (French)
Le projet vise à numériser le patrimoine documentaire de grande valeur et à risque, et à renforcer les capacités de numérisation des archives. Les documents de grande valeur et à risque comprennent des documents enregistrés sur des cassettes audio, des bandes VHS et des disquettes de 3,5 pouces (qui sont classés « à risque » en raison de l’âge de la technologie et de la possibilité de dégradation et de perte de données), ainsi qu’un ensemble de cartes et de diagrammes qui documentent la relation de cette nation avec son territoire traditionnel et racontent l’histoire de son effondrement socioéconomique et de l’avenir envisagé, tels qu’ils ont été créés par les Aînés, les dirigeants et les membres de la communauté il y a plus de 20 ans. Il n’existe aucune copie de ces documents. En outre, ce projet appuiera l’élaboration d’une politique sur les actifs numériques et accroîtra la capacité de numérisation des archives de la PNCL.
Expected Results
Creation of Digital Assets policy Creation of digitized copies of at-risk priority records Expanded digital storage capacity Evaluation of Accessibility / Delivery Models
Expected Results (French)
Création d’une politique sur les actifs numériques Création de copies numérisées des documents prioritaires à risque Capacité d’entreposage numérique étendue Évaluation des modèles d’accessibilité et de prestation
Organization Code
lac-bac
Organization
Library and Archives Canada | Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
Program Name
Listen, Hear Our Voices
Program Name (French)
Écoutez pour entendre nos voix
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.
Program Purpose (French)
Le programme Écoutez pour entendre nos voix épaule les gouvernements et organismes sans but lucratif des Premières Nations, inuits et métis souhaitant : 1)numériser le patrimoine documentaire relatif aux langues et aux cultures autochtones, et 2) acquérir les compétences, les connaissances et les ressources nécessaires pour accomplir ce travail dans leurs communautés.
Recipient City
Cold Lake
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Cold Lake First Nations
Recipient Postal Code
T0A 2Z0
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
129-2023-2024 Q1-LHOV-04-034
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