13627
Editor
Dignard, Carole; Helwig, Kate; Mason, Janet; Nanowin, Kathy; Stone, Thomas
Title Of Article Chaper
“Our Legacyâ€: University of Saskatchewan Aboriginal Archival Digitization Project
Title Of Journal Book
Preserving Aboriginal Heritage: Technical and Traditional Approaches = Préserver le patrimoine autochtone : approches techniques et traditionnelles (Proceedings of a Conference Symposium 2007, ‘Preserving Aboriginal Heritage: Technical and Traditional App
Pages
133-138
Publisher
Minister of Public Works and Government Services, Canada (Canadian Conservation Institute)
Publisher City
Ottawa
ISBN
978-0-660-63977-2
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Aboriginal Heritage: Technical and Traditional Approaches
Meeting City
Ottawa
Meeting Country
Canada
Abstract
Twelve independent institutions in Saskatchewan are collaborating to create an online resource for digitized archival, library, and museum materials relating to Indigenous peoples and their experiences. Administration of the project is centered at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, and the Pahkisimon Nuye<sub>?</sub>áh Library System in La Ronge (a northern Saskatchewan community). Although intended to create a pilot project for digitization, metadata creation, and retrieval issues and standards for a variety of heritage materials, this project has come about not only through the convergence of resources but also through the convergence of interest, relationships, and chance. This article acknowledges the importance of prior relationships in establishing viable working partnerships; the value in the cultural field of considering various funding opportunities; and the benefits of partnering with institutions having variable experience in digitization. However, the discussion in this paper will focus on the issues surrounding digital access to a wide variety of materials relating to Indigenous peoples and cultures, including primary concerns of cultural sensitivity, intellectual copyright, and the need for respectful collaboration with communities.
pub_id
13627
Meeting Date
20070924-20070928