Genealogists whose ancestors lived in Canada should be pleased about the Canadian Collections Care Survey, initiated by the Canadian Association for the Conservation of Cultural Property (CAC) and the Canadian Association of Professional Conservators (CAPC). Both organizations have invited staff from museums, libraries, archives, art galleries, or cultural centres with heritage collections that are accessible to the public to contribute to a nation-wide survey on heritage collection health in Canada.
The objective of the Canadian Collections Care Survey of organizations is to collect data that can be used for advocacy campaigns, fundraising, programming, or planning by a variety of associations and organizations.
In its announcement, CAC and CAPC said, “Similar to the US Heritage Health Index (2005), which led to many great initiatives and injection of capital in various collections care projects, this initiative is needed in Canada to promote awareness of heritage conservation at local, provincial, and federal levels, and to encourage the creation of new legislation, policies and funding programs.”
The survey results will be shared on the CAC and CAPC websites in 2018.
Exciting project!