Scope and Content Monthly ACA Newsletter
July 2024, Volume 5, Issue 7
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Scope and Content will be published August 1, 2024. If you have any comments or feedback, please contact the Communications Committee.
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Hello from your new President!
Hello fellow ACA members. I am pleased and honoured to be starting my term as President of the ACA Board. Many of you may know me from my term as Vice-President of the Board from 2021-2023, or more recently as the Host Team Chair for the most recent ACA Virtual Conference. In addition to what is in my bio, however, here are some other things about me that many of you may not know.
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I have lived in what is now known as Alberta for my entire life, living on Treaty 6 territory in Edson as a child, and then in Edmonton. I live here with my husband, my 13-year-old son, and two miniature dachshunds: Zorro, aged 16, and Rolf, aged 3.
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Despite living my entire life in Alberta, I love all things nautical, especially tall ships. I have a collection of tall ship models displayed throughout our house. Last summer in Halifax, I got to help hoist the sail on the Tall Ship Silva while on an evening sail!
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All kidding aside, I would like to thank outgoing President, Erica Hernández-Read, for her incredible leadership over the past four years. Erica is a passionate, dedicated leader and I consider myself fortunate to have served with her on the ACA Board. Following in her footsteps is a daunting task.
I would also like to thank the rest of the Board and Secretariat for everything that they have done and continue to do. I am excited to be working with such a great group of people again and look forward to serving our membership together.
Anna Gibson Hollow President, Association of Canadian Archivists
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Another conference, election, and AGM has come and gone and incidentally it was my first for all three as Vice-President; thank you to everyone who attended as well thank you to all who voted in this year’s elections. Although things have slowed down a bit since then, we are starting to gear up on the board as we begin to work with the new President, Anna Gibson Hollow, and the new Director-at-Large, Adam Williamson. I would like to once again thank our former President, Erica Hernández-Read, for all her time, patience, and generosity of spirit that she gave and showed in her time, and to thank Andrew Chernevych for all his work as Director-at-Large. It was truly an honour to be on the board with you both.
I would also like to thank all the members of the Conference Planning Committee, the Conference Program Team, and the Nominations and Awards Committee for their amazing work behind and in front of the scenes for an impactful conference. It was a lot of fun to be a part of it.
Thank you as well to ACA Executive Director Gillian Leitch and Membership Services Coordinator Maureen Tracey for all their hard work to help keep everything and everyone organized.
I look forward to my second year in my term of Vice-President. Let's see where this year takes us!
Angela Fornelli
Vice-President, Association of Canadian Archivists
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With the 2024 ACA conference firmly in the rear-view mirror, I need to say it: Wow! The generosity of ACA members is truly remarkable. Because of you, the ACA Foundation was able to provide over 62 subsidized conference registrations to students and precariously employed members – an amount totalling $3100! I'd also like to thank Artefactual Systems for their support of the Emerging Voices session!
I would like to thank everyone who helped make the conference a resounding success! This includes, but is by no means limited to, Jessica Bushey, Gillian Leitch, Anna Gibson Hollow, Jennifer Mohan, Maureen Tracey and so many more. I look forward to seeing everyone in Ottawa for our 2025 conference!
Kyle Pugh Treasurer, Association of Canadian Archivists
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Awards At the 2024 ACA Virtual Conference, the following awards were presented: W Kaye Lamb Prize was awarded to Heather MacNeil for her article in Archivaria 96, “Tacit Narratives in the Manuscript Collections of Matthew Parker and Robert Cotton.” Hugh A Taylor Prize awarded to Annaëlle Winand for her article in Archivaria 95, “What’s In Between? The Unarchived and Unarchivable Space of Found-Footage Cinema.” The Gordon Dodds Prize was awarded to Al Cunningham Rogers for their work, “Theoretical Approaches to the Appraisal of Graffiti Ephemera: A Toronto Case Study.” Emerging Voices bursaries from the ACA Foundation presented to Vaishali Mishra (McGill), Cheuk Kit Chung (Philip) (UBC), and Natasha Fisher (McGill). Ancestry Continuing Education Award was presented to Gifty Asamoah (U of Manitoba). Honorary Archivists were awarded to Haley Gray and Elad Tzadok for their work on the NFB film, “Unarchived.” The ACA Fellow is the highest recognition award given to members of our community for their distinguished service to the Canadian Archival community. This year we honoured two archivists: Catherine A Bailey and Dr. Fiorella Foscarini. Congratulations to all our winners. For more information about the ACA Awards, click here.
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2024-2025 Board of Directors
The results of the 2024 Board Election were announced on June 19 at the ACA Annual General Meeting. Anna Gibson Hollow is the new President of the ACA; Kyle Pugh was re-elected for his second term as Treasurer; John Richan was elected as Director-at-Large 1; and Adam Williamson was elected as Director-at-Large 3. Thanks go to Erica Hernández-Read and Andrew Chernevych whose terms expired this year, for their service on the Board.
The Board for 2024-2025 is as follows:
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ACA Hashtag Party
You’re invited to the ACA Hashtag Party!
What is it?
On the last Thursday of every month, the ACA Social Media Team organizes a hashtag party, which takes place virtually on Facebook, Instagram, X, and Threads. There is a different theme for each month, which we announce on social media and ARCAN-L in advance. On the day of the party, you can share materials in your collections related to that theme, tag us and use the hashtag, and we’ll re-share your post. The goal of the parties is to engage more with institutions across Canada, see what kinds of materials other institutions have, and promote weird, fun, and interesting items from your own collections.
What’s the latest?
Last month’s party took place on Thursday, June 27, and the theme was #ArchivesPlans! Thank you to everyone who joined – we loved seeing the wide array of plans from your various institutions. If you missed it, you can still head to all our social media channels to see everything that we re-shared, or search for the hashtag.
What’s next?
The next ACA Hashtag Party will take place on July 25, 2024, and the theme will be #ArchivesBigandSmall. From maps so big they can’t fit on one reading room table to artists’ books the size of your thumb, we are looking forward to seeing the largest and tiniest items from your collections! On the day, share your materials, and don’t forget to tag us and use the hashtag so we can re-share your posts.
The upcoming themes for the ACA Hashtag Parties will be:
Keep an eye on future issues of Scope and Content and on all our social media accounts to learn more about what each of these themes mean!
For any questions or feedback, or if you have initiatives that you would like the ACA Hashtag Party to support, please email us at communications@archivists.ca.
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Carr McLean Discount Available for 2024
The Carr McLean
10% discount is available for both Individual and Institutional ACA
members for the entire membership year. This discount can be applied to
any order over $100 and is non-transferable. Contact the ACA Secretariat at executive.director@archivists.ca for the new discount code that will remain effective until December 31, 2024.
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If you are interested in volunteering for any of these committees and special interest sections, please sign up using the Volunteer Form. Please note, all volunteers with the ACA are required to abide by the ACA's Volunteer Code of Conduct.
ACA Financial Review Committee (FRC)
The ACA’s Financial Review Committee (FRC) is looking for volunteers for a two-year term. The FRC is responsible for reviewing financial policy, budgets, and safeguarding the financial assets of the Association. These positions are open to all members. If you're a financial whiz, or hoping to hone your budgeting chops, we're happy to have you join us!
If you have questions, please contact Kyle Pugh, treasurer@archivists.ca.
ACA Governance Committee
The Governance Committee needs volunteers. The Governance Committee advises the Board of Directors on the overall governance of the ACA. These duties include reviewing and recommending changes to ACA Policy to meet the needs of the Association and its membership. If you have any questions, please contact Shamin Malmas at shamin_malmas@sfu.ca.
Chair Positions Open for ACA Special Interest Sections
We are currently seeking passionate and dedicated volunteers to chair three of our Special Interest Sections: Special Interest Section for Indigenous Archives (S.I.S.I.A.), Government Records (G.R.S.I.S.), and Sound/Moving Images (S.M.I.S.I.S.).
As a Chair, you will play a key role in leading discussions, organizing events, and advocating for best practices within your section. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact, collaborate with fellow archivists, and contribute to the advancement of our profession.
If you are interested in volunteering for one of these important roles, please contact John Richan at DAL1@archivists.ca with a brief statement of your interest and experience.
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In the Field: The ACA Blog
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From municipal and federal government, to universities, from religious congregations to community organizations, archivists work in various settings. This year, the ACA blog, In the Field, is setting out to talk to archivists across Canada about the unique joys and challenges of their work environments. We will feature a different type of archives each month, with the objective of showcasing the rich spectrum of archival work.
We took a break from Archives Spotlights in June to focus on our annual conference, and will be publishing some conference wrap-ups that attendees generously shared.
Do you work in a type of archives that you haven’t seen featured yet? Would you like to be interviewed by the In the Field blog to showcase your work environment and your recent projects? Check out past Archives Spotlights posts to get an idea of the format—and reach out to blog@archivists.ca to participate in the series!
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Call for Proposals: Archivaria 100: Legacies of Critical Theory in Archives
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of Archivaria and the 30th anniversary of the English language publication of Jacques Derrida’s Archive Fever: A Freudian Impression, this special issue look towards the legacy of critical theory in discussions on archives, particularly within the pages of Archivaria, and its impact on the far ranging and interdisciplinary landscape of contemporary archival thought. Born of the union between archival practice and what was alternately called “poststructuralism” or “postmodernism,” early forays into the critical interrogation of archival praxis were rooted in the effort to reclaim the theorization of “the archive” from the proverbial clutches of philosophers, postmodernists, and others not steeped in the quotidian struggles of stewarding cultural heritage and memory.
Archivaria was at the forefront of this new and syncretic force in scholarship, and rarely shied away from asserting the theoretical challenges posed by archives, and their implications for the cultural, historical, and socio-political landscape. In contrast to sister publications on the North American continent, Archivaria’s focus was pointedly dedicated to wrestling with the anti-foundationalist and boundary pushing work emanating from critical theory in the 1980s and 1990s, and its ramifications for the intersectional relationship of archives with feminism, queer theory, critiques of racism, and Eurocentric assumptions about history. Furthermore, this engagement with critical theory precipitated the necessary reconsideration of fundamental understandings and definitions of archives, and the entrenched praxes that had functioned as professional gatekeepers, laying the ground for a greater opening in archival thinking and practice.
This special issue, in turn, seeks submissions that are in conversation with this legacy of critical theory in archives and in Archivaria, but which moreover engage with the current and future use of critical theories to understand archives, the people that work with them, and their impact on the world. Even with the democratization of archival theorization and the increased proliferation of “archives” as a phenomenon across a number of disciplines, there continues to be a need for archivists themselves to interrogate the tools of their trade and to lead this critical conversation. We welcome submissions on a wide variety of topics, including:
Guest Editors:
Mario H. Ramirez, Associate Dean and Chief Librarian, The City College of New York, CUNY, and Rebecka Taves Sheffield, Head, Special Collections & Archives, University of Waterloo.
Submission Process – Important Dates:
Please consult the IJIDI Author Guidelines and IJIDI Peer Review Process. Any questions related to this issue should be addressed to Dr. Mario H. Ramirez.
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Society of American Archivists – Archivists of Religious Collections Section
Here are the upcoming events from the Society of American Archivists – Archivists of Religious Collections Section:
Lunch and Learn webinars - Archival Arrangement for Beginners with Nicole Menchise, July 11, 2024, 3:00 pm ET
- Preserving audiotapes and videotapes with Andrew Thomas, August 8, 2024, 3:00 pm ET
- Archival Appraisal for Beginners with Nicole Menchise, August 22, 2024, 3:00 pm ET
Register here for all sessions.
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ASA Conference
The Australian Society of Archivists (ASA, Archives & Records Association of NZ Te Huinga Mahara (ARANZ) and the Pacific Regional Branch of the International Council of Archives (PARBICA) extend a warm invitation for you to join them in Ōtautahi | Christchurch or online from October 22-25, 2024, for their annual conference, Opening the Archives: access, engagement, innovation.
As part of our reciprocal membership, ACA members can attend the conference at ASA member rates.
Dr Stanley Griffin, Hinerangi Himiona (Ngāpuhi nuitonu), Michele Leggott and Catherine Field-Dodgson (Rongowhakaata, NgāiTāmanuhiri, Te Aitanga a Mahaki) with Anahera Morehu (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa, TeAupōuri, Ngāti Kahu) and Timoci Balenaivaluwill form part of the keynote panel to discuss opening national archives. The panel will be facilitated by Simon Froude.
Click here to find more information about keynote speakers and their presentations.
See also the registration fees on the conference website to help you begin planning your attendance, whether in person or online. For those interested in attending in person, there is also accommodation information (including delegate discounts) and things to do in and around Ōtautahi | Christchurch.
Opportunities to sponsor the ASA conference are available.
Don’t miss the chance to be part of this incredible conference and to elevate your brand in the archives and records community. |
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NAAB Master Classes
Monetary Appraisal Masterclasses are being offered by CCA and NAAB this summer in Fredericton and Victoria.
The National Archival Appraisal Board (NAAB) & the Canadian Council of Archives (CCA) are pleased to offer training in the monetary appraisal of archives.
Register for one of the upcoming Practising NAAB Appraiser (PNA) Masterclasses!
Fredericton: July 29 to August 1, 2024 (IN-PERSON ONLY)
This upcoming session, anchored at the University of New Brunswick, is offered as an IN- PERSON training opportunity. This Masterclass will be taught by Joanna Aiton Kerr, Vice-Chair of the NAAB Board of Directors and Provincial Archivist of New Brunswick.
Registration link (Fredericton)
Victoria: August 12 to 15, 2024 (HYBRID)
This upcoming session, anchored at the University of Victoria, is offered as a HYBRID training opportunity: participants may register to attend in-person or remotely. The Masterclass will be taught by Simon Rogers, Chair of the NAAB Board of Directors.
Registration link (Victoria)
The Masterclass puts in place the critical pieces of the archival monetary appraisal puzzle and, in a straightforward way, enhances your skills, increases your understanding about monetary appraisal processes and improves your ability to undertake effective archival monetary appraisals. Case studies will be used to illustrate and deepen the lessons learned.On the final day, upon successful completion of the summative assignment – a full archival monetary appraisal and a written monetary appraisal report – participants will become eligible to be designated as a Practising NAAB Appraiser.
Other benefits: Take this knowledge back to your workplace. Bring immediate benefit to your archival institution by conducting small and medium dollar value in-house archival monetary appraisals. Earn extra income or share your expertise with the broader heritage community by participating on NAAB panels in your region. Develop your leadership abilities in archival monetary appraisal and help shape and sustain the future of the archival monetary appraisal landscape in Canada – become a PNA!
To participate in the Masterclass, you should be a mid to late career or retired archivist, historian, librarian, museum curator, specialized dealer or other heritage professional and meet the minimum requirements as outlined on the registration page.
The Fredericton and Victoria sessions will be delivered in English only. We plan to offer a Masterclass in French this Fall.
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THE NAAB WEBSITE
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Merchandise: The Foundation is excited to say that we have added our purchasable merchandise to the ACA store! Support the Foundation with this very stylish swag! The materials can be found here.
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Atlantic Canadian Queer/Trans+ Archives and History Symposium: CFP Submission
The Atlantic Canadian Queer/Trans+ Archives and History Virtual Symposium will bring together archivists, community historians, grassroots organizations, and members of academic communities to discuss a variety of topics relating to Queer/Trans+ Archiving and History in Atlantic Canada.
The Queer Heritage Initiative of New Brunswick (QHINB) seeks to pay homage to the Atlantic Canadian Gay & Lesbian Conferences that were held by activists throughout Atlantic Canada in the 1970s and 1980s. While these activist conferences were focused on the fight for human rights and resources for Queer/Trans+ people, the goal in hosting this virtual symposium is to restore some sense of connection between those in Atlantic Canada who are engaged in preserving the archives and histories of former Queer/Trans+ activists and community members.
This symposium will provide participants with the opportunity to share knowledge of their work relating to 2SLGBTQIA+ history in Atlantic Canada with each other and the general public. Any proposals related to Queer/Trans+ History in the Atlantic region are welcome!
Submit a proposal
Proposed presentations can take the form of:
Proposals are due by July 31, 2024. To submit a proposal please fill out the Google Form. |
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Submit your job opportunity here and it will be posted to the ACA website. We will also share this opportunity on our social media channels.
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Project Archivist, Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre, Vancouver, BC Deadline: Until position is filled
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Archivist, Villa Maria Pastoral Centre, St. Paul, Alberta Deadline: Until position is filled
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Do you have news you’d like the ACA to share via its social media channels? The Communications Committee has created a form you can use to give us the details!
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The next issue of Scope & Content will come out on
Thursday, August 1, 2024. See you then!
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