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BC History Digitization Program call for submissions

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Gail Dever

The BC History Digitization Program (BCHDP) is now accepting submissions for project funding. The program, launched in 2006 by the University of British Columbia’s Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, provides matching funds to support projects that make unique British Columbia … Continue reading →

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CRKN and Canadiana merge as combined organization

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Gail Dever

The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) and Canadiana.org announced a merger of the two organizations, which will now be under the leadership of CRKN. The merged organization began combined operations on April 1, 2018. The merger allows CRKN and Canadiana … Continue reading →

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BC History Digitization Program accepting submissions for funding

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Gail Dever

The BC History Digitization Program (BCHDP) is accepting applications for the 2018-2019 funding period. Applicants can receive up to $15,000 in funds for their projects, and can submit for multi-year projects. Applications are due by December 11, 2017. The focus of … Continue reading →

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BAnQ & Wikipedia host scan-a-thon in Montreal today

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Gail Dever

After the discouraging news in July about budget cuts at the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) that suspended digitization projects, there is a positive story. Today, BAnQ is collaborating with Wikipedia’s annual conference, Wikimania, to host a scan-a-thon … Continue reading →

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BC government’s move toward ditigal archive system doesn’t resolve issue with historical records

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Gail Dever

This story reads like good news, bad news. The good news is for people interested in having online access to government records. The bad news is for genealogists who want access to thousands of boxes of historical records. The British … Continue reading →

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