If you work in the heritage field or for a non-profit there is a good chance you've been involved in grants in some way shape or form. Despite the prevalence of grant writing in public history not all public history students are trained in how to apply for grants. In this episode I discuss what … Continue reading Historical Reminiscents EP 26: The Grant Writing Learning Curve
Last Friday the Archives Association of British Columbia (AABC) hosted and webcast an "Outreach, Fundraising and Donor Relationships" roundtable. It was a really interesting discussion and I'd recommend anyone interested in outreach and donor relationships watch the recording of the roundtable. The discussion focused on the outreach experiences of the participating archivists, how to build … Continue reading Outreach, Fundraising and Donor Relationships
The July/August issue of Muse contains an article by Toni Lin on "The Role of Commodification in Archival Institutions." Lin does an excellent job of outlining the perceived pros and cons of commidification and the impact it can have on public access, archival funding, and preservation. The article concludes that some level of commodification may … Continue reading Commodifying Archives
June 11th marked the fifth anniversary of the Canadian Government's formal Residential School apology. This apology took place in the House of Commons on June 11, 2008 and included a number of commitments toward healing and reconciliation and redressing the historical wrongs of Residential Schools. The full text of the apology can be seen here.What … Continue reading Five Years Later: Looking Back at the Residential School Apology
Friday morning at NCPH I presented as part of the "Reaching the Public through the Web: The Practice of Digital Active History" panel with Ian Milligan, Devon Elliott, Tom Peace, and Nathan Smith as the facilitator. I won't rehash our panel as a lot has already been written to summarize our presentations. Prior to the … Continue reading Active, Digital, Public History
This week has been filled with announcements of program cancellations, staff reductions, and budget restrictions. Many of these announcements have been related to Canada's heritage field and have the potential to drastically impact heritage sites, archives, and history preservation across the country. The major announcements include:Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has announced a 20% reduction … Continue reading Canadian Heritage Cutbacks
Open source is finally gaining some governmental approval. From January 20th to February 19th 2009, Public Works and Government Services Canada is accepting submissions of "no-charge licensed software", also known as open source software. Some open source advocates are hoping this new found acceptance of open source software, is a sign of a movement towards … Continue reading Government Endorsement of Open Source Alternatives
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