Courses & Workshops
2023 Winter Course Line-Up!
Now that we’ve moved our Core Courses online, we’re able to offer them all year ’round! This is a bit of an experiment for us, since we don’t know how…
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Registration now open: Acquisition, Appraisal, and Accessioning
Registration is now open for our Core Course, Acquisition, Appraisal, and Accessioning. The course is taught by our Archives Advisor, Sharon Murray, and will be held online from Nov. 21-24 from 9am to noon each day.
Read MoreNew Course: Learning RAD with MemoryNS!
There are a few spaces remaining in our upcoming Core Course, Learning RAD with MemoryNS! We describe our archival records and create finding aids so that researchers can more easily…
Read MoreIntroduction to Archives, Spring & Summer 2022
Registration is now open for Introduction to Archives, which will take place online in May, June, and July! We’re offering three sections to ensure that everyone who wants to take this course will have…
Read MorePADP Application-Writing Workshop
It’s that time of year again: PADP ‘season’ is almost upon us! The 2022-23 PADP guidelines will be released in late February, but in the mean time, we want to be sure…
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Fall 2021 CNSA Courses
The CNSA is excited to announce our Fall 2021 lineup of Core Curriculum courses: Arrangement & Description and Access, Reference, & Outreach. Both will be taught online by our Archives Advisor, Sharon…
Read MoreRegistration now open: Introduction to Archives, July 19-22!
Back by popular demand, we’re offering yet another session of Introduction to Archives! The course will be taught online by our Archives Advisor, Sharon Murray, from Monday to Thursday, July…
Read MoreRegistration now open – Introduction to Archives, 2021!
Registration is now open for Introduction to Archives, which will take place online in June! We’re offering two sections of the course – one in mid June and the other,…
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The CNSA is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our team! This is a 12-month, part-time, contract position with the possibility of extension, anticipated to begin in February 2023.
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Member profile by Heidi Schiller, CNSA’s Member-at-Large for Communications & Awards 2022 marks the 75th anniversary of La Société Saint-Pierre, which is an Associate Institutional member of the CNSA. The Society’s mandate is to promote and preserve Acadian culture and language in the Cheticamp region of Cape Breton. They also own and manage a cultural centre, which is home to Les Trois Pignons, the Museum of the Hooked Rug and Home Life, and the Centre de généalogie Père-Charles-Aucoin. The centre, built in the late 1970s, is an important asset to the Acadian community of Cheticamp. Q&A with Lisette Aucoin-Bourgeois, Executive…
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The 2022 CNSA Conference, “Community-Driven Archives,” will explore archives, archival projects, and archival initiatives that respond to the needs of communities and help build community connections. The hybrid conference* will take place in-person and online from October 24-25, 2022. Registration is open to all! Conference Schedule Read Presenter Bios and Abstracts here *What to expect from this hybrid conference: For those attending in person, your registration fee includes lunch on both days plus refreshments throughout the conferences. All conference proceedings will take place in the Akins Room, which is fully accessibly and has accessible washrooms nearby. Some presenters will be there…
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It’s official: nominations are open for the 2022 CNSA Awards! The Awards Ceremony will be held at the 2022 CNSA Annual Conference – the CNSA’s first ever hybrid conference, which will take place both in-person (Halifax) and online from October 24-25. The Awards Ceremony itself will take place on Tuesday, October 25, at 10:00am. We have streamlined the nomination process into one fast and efficient step! Please find the links below for the new nomination forms, which can be filled and submitted online. We are very much looking forward to celebrating your resourcefulness, volunteers, and creative new projects with these nominations! Info about all the CNSA Awards can be found…
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Registration is now OPEN for the 2022 CNSA Conference, Community-Driven Archives. The conference will take place from October 24-25 in Halifax and online. This will be a hybrid event, meaning presenters and participants can attend either in-person in Halifax at the Nova Scotia Archives or virtually via Zoom. In-person:Nova Scotia Archives, Akins Room6016 University AvenueHalifax, Nova Scotia Online: Via Zoom (links will be provided to all registrants) Across two full days, we’ll explore archives and archival projects that emerge from community partnerships, rely on community involvement, and/or help build community connections. See the preliminary conference program for details about speakers and…
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The CNSA’s Reconciliation Working Group (RWG) is seeking feedback on their Report: https://www.councilofnsarchives.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CNSA-RWG-Report-June-2022.pdf This draft is a condensed version of what was submitted to the CNSA Executive on March 18, 2022. It contains 14 recommendations for the CNSA Executive – actions focused on building relationships with Mi’kmaq and decolonizing archival practice in this region. The RWG would like their recommendations to reflect the needs and priorities of all those invested in the future of archives and archival practice in this region. They are therefore seeking feedback from CNSA members, Mi’kmaq, and the public. Please share with anyone that may be interested in reading…
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Our AGM will be held over Zoom again this year on Thursday, June 23rd, from 1:00-2:00 pm. Please register in advance, so we have a list of those attending for the meeting minutes. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The package of Annual Reports, draft minutes from the 2021 AGM, and meeting agenda are available for members to review. AGM 2022 Agenda: [PDF] AGM 2021 Minutes DRAFT: [PDF] President and Committee Reports 2021-22 DRAFT: [PDF] At the AGM, we will be saying farewell to some key members of our Executive: President, Margaret Mulrooney, Secretary, Kathy MacKenzie, and our…
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The Council of Nova Scotia Archives is looking for new members to fill upcoming vacancies on the Executive Committee. If you have ever felt like you wanted to get involved, now is a great time. The Executive Committee meets once a month on a Friday morning, and for the past three years, these meetings have been entirely virtual. We anticipate they will remain virtual for the foreseeable future. The Executive is recruiting for Treasurer and Secretary – see descriptions below. If you are interested in either position, please email Heather Adams, Member-at-large, Memberships & Nominations, or fill out this online…
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Registration is now OPEN for the Libraries, Archives & Museums Nova Scotia (LAMNS) Virtual Conference, which will take place online from October 21-23, 2021! In place of an annual conference this year, the CNSA has teamed up with our friends in libraries and museums to organize this joint virtual conference. You can learn more on the event page and on the conference portal, where details about sessions, keynote speakers, and events will be posted! Questions? Contact the LAMNS Conference organizing committee!
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Spread the word: the Libraries, Archives & and Museums Nova Scotia (LAMNS) Virtual Conference Team is looking for a Virtual Conference Manager for our October event! The Conference Manager will be responsible for handling event logistics, including communicating and coordinating with speakers and sponsors, event scheduling, and day-of support. This is a 12-week, part-time contract position, totalling approx. 250 hours from early August to the end of October, 2021. Please see the full job description below for details!
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