Program
All session times are Eastern time
Details on sessions and speakers are added daily.
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Conference Sessions
October 07, 2021
Join the members of the CRKN staff for a bilingual introductory session on the Canadian Research Knowledge Network.
October 13, 2021
Join us for a keynote address from the Inuit Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) on their work to digitize and make available thousands of video recordings of Inuit life. More details to come.
October 13, 2021
2:15pm
As we undertake the ongoing learning necessary to realize our decolonization commitments, we have drafted a document entitled “Situating Representations of Indigenous Knowledge in Place & Context: Recommendations for Vendors” as a resource for vendors and publishers to consider and apply to their practice as they seek to provide services to us. The recommendations are intended to evolve and be adapted over time. See document here: https://library.viu.ca/ld.php?content_id=36031193
Two presentations: Canadian Subject Headings (CSH) related to Indigenous peoples – update (LAC) and Revision of the vocabulary describing Indigenous Peoples in the Subject Headings Directory : establishment of a Working Group (Université Laval)
October 14, 2021
UVic Libraries is actively engaged in establishing a number of innovative projects to create transformative change across its organization, specifically in the areas of equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization. This change is being implemented in multiple ways, including a new organizational structure, to ensure that systemic approaches are reframed to promote and ensure inclusivity and organizational success. This 30-minute presentation, delivered by Ry Moran, UVic Libraries’ new Associate University Librarian for Reconciliation, will explore some of the changes underway.
The University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) is embedded in a diverse community that is home to one of the largest Tamil speaking diasporas outside of South Asia. To better reflect this diversity, the UTSC Library has contributed to the development of a Digital Tamil Studies program in an effort to better align with our institutional EDI initiatives and more accurately reflect the UTSC’s community.
October 14, 2021
2:30pm
Digital forensics and digital preservation strategies are relatively new practices within the archival profession. For many institutions, these practices were developed many years after digital records were first acquired. Consequently, open and transparent conversations about digital preservation practices with donors of early digital acquisitions often did not take place.
October 14, 2021
3:00pm
This presentation will detail the initial stages of planning and preparation of the collaborative process the McMaster Health Sciences Library undertook to identify and procure an Indigenous Health Collection to support Indigenous and non-Indigenous students and researchers in the area of Indigenous traditional and Western perspectives of Indigenous Health topics, beginning summer 2021.
October 14, 2021
3:30pm
As they adapt their business models to Open Access (OA), journal publishers are offering discounts on OA article processing charges (APCs) – or waive them altogether – in addition to read-access to journals. As more library consortia enter these “transformative” agreements, libraries must consider the value that these discounts bring in their local context.
October 15, 2021
In this session, Jonathan Bengtson, Chair of the NHDS Executive Committee, and Carole Urbain, Chair of the NHDS Advisory Committee, will provide an update on the NHDS strategic planning process to date, and share results of a community survey and open community calls. We hope to engage and inform attendees on this important national initiative as we move forward to a new strategic plan.
October 15, 2021
1:30pm
In this discussion panel, archivists from the AO will share their work on projects designed to shift the institution’s archival practices to be more equitable, diverse and inclusive.
Join Metis Librarians, Rachel Chong and Ashley Edwards, as they discuss the Indigenous Curriculum Resource Centre at Simon Fraser University and Indigenous Information Literacy asynchronous teaching tools at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
The University of Toronto Libraries developed an initiative to advance the Libraries’ Equity, inclusion, and diversity goals by investing the savings gained from the CRKN negotiated Elsevier contract to fund projects that contribute to the continued development of diverse collections and acquisitions practices.
October 20, 2021
Join CRKN staff and representatives from CRKN’s Preservation and Access Committee (PAC), the Platform Technical Subcommittee (PTSC) and the Canadiana Trustworthy Digital Repository Audit Group (CTDRAG) for an overview of the CRKN heritage program and key initiatives over the last year.
This session includes a 10-minute break from 1:00 to 1:10 p.m. ET. This year, CRKN enlisted the services of Ithaka S+R to undertake an assessment of the market for our digitization, hosting and preservation services. The team at Ithaka S+R will present the results of their assessment and outline their recommendations of options for CRKN’s heritage services.
Join CRKN staff and representatives from CRKN’s Preservation and Access Committee (PAC), the Platform Technical Subcommittee (PTSC) and the Canadiana Trustworthy Digital Repository Audit Group (CTDRAG) for an overview of the CRKN heritage program and key initiatives over the last year.
Join members of the CRKN Board of Directors as they provide an overview of the project vision developed in preparation for an application to the CFI Innovation Fund competition. Information on CRKN’s goals for the funding, important next steps, and how members can support the project will be provided. A facilitated discussion will enable participants to ask questions and share feedback on the proposed project.
Join the CRKN Board, members, and staff at this year’s Ron MacDonald Award Ceremony to celebrate Jonathan Bengtson, the recipient of this year's award!
October 21, 2021
October 21, 2021
11:00am
This session includes a 15-minute break from 12:15 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET Please join members of the CSC, along with CRKN staff, for a session devoted to updating members on the renewal results to-date, obtaining feedback and guidance for negotiations still ongoing, and delivering reports from CSC sub-groups (open access; e-books) and sub-committees (KBESC).
CRKN members and interested stakeholders are invited to attend CRKN’s annual Meeting of the Members. The meeting will include updates from the Chair of the Board of Directors, Executive Director, CRKN committee Chairs, and the Treasurer, and members will have the opportunity to vote on CRKN business.