Please see the Terms of Reference and Nomination Form for further details.
CRKN is seeking one passionate and qualified candidate to join our Canadiana Content Sub-Committee (CCSC).
Reporting to the Preservation and Access Committee (PAC), the role of the CCSC is to provide CRKN staff with guidance and recommendations for developing and enhancing the Canadiana collections and implementing the content development recommendations of the Heritage Content Priorities Task Group (HCPTG) Report.
The CCSC is expected to provide guidance on the following, as outlined in the HCPTG report:
- Creating collection development strategies for Canadiana content including the development of a process for identifying, prioritizing, and adding new content;
- Ensuring that the collections embody the following principles:
- Representative: The Canadiana collections will be developed to represent the geographic, socio-cultural, and linguistic diversity of Canada with a view to historically under-represented and marginalized voices and communities.
- Collaborative: The Canadiana collections will be developed in close collaboration with CRKN members, stakeholders, and other partner organizations to ensure alignment of priorities and to avoid duplication of effort.
- Open Access: The Canadiana collections will focus on open access content when possible, recognizing that some valued materials, for cultural reasons, may not be appropriate for open access.
The PAC invites nominations for:
- One (1) independent scholar or researcher at a non-CRKN member institution who uses Canadiana content in their research
The CCSC currently meets approximately every two months and will eventually transition to meeting on an as-needed basis as HCPTG recommendations are implemented. Service on the CCSC is voluntary and non-remunerative. Sub-committee members serve for a two-year term, with the possibility of renewal for a second two-year term. For more information on the CCSC, including its Terms of Reference, please visit the CRKN website.
A rough estimate of the time commitment required for serving on the group follows:
| 6 teleconferences * 2 hours = | 12 hours |
| 1 hour prep time per meeting = | 6 hours |
| Individual work and communication with CRKN staff = | 6 hours |
| Total Annual Commitment | 24 hours |
CRKN welcomes and encourages nominations for all qualified individuals, including but not limited to women, members of Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities; Two-Spirit, non-binary, trans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer people; people with disabilities; and members of other equity-deserving groups.
Interested parties are welcome to nominate themselves or other candidates, provided they submit all the information specified below. Please forward your nomination forms to CRKN, to the attention of Francesca Brzezicki (fbrzezicki@crkn.ca) by August 8, 2025.
- Contact information
- Brief biographical details and relevant work experience to illustrate expertise in and enthusiasm for the work of the committee
- Assurance that this workload and time commitment meets with approval of the candidate’s immediate supervisor (if needed)