OurDigitalWorld Joins CRKN as Associate Member
The CRKN Board of Directors is pleased to announce that OurDigitalWorld has been approved as an Associate Member of CRKN. OurDigitalWorld is a Canadian not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing the GLAM (gallery, library, archives, and museums) sector in North America with innovative tools for digital heritage projects. OurDigitalWorld joins CRKN as its 81st member.
Participate in the CRKN Survey on Digitization, Access, and Digital Preservation
On behalf of the Heritage Content Priorities Task Group (HCPTG), CRKN invites members and stakeholders to participate in a survey on digitization, access, and digital preservation activities in Canada. The survey covers the strategies and practices used when carrying out digitization projects, as well as opportunities, challenges, and ongoing needs.
CIFAR Joins ORCID-CA as 36th Member
CRKN and the ORCID-CA Consortium are pleased to announce that CIFAR has joined ORCID-CA as its 36th member.
Call for nominations extended: Conference Planning Committee
CRKN is extending the call for nominations for the Conference Planning Committee (CPC). The CPC is a new committee, established by and reporting to the CRKN Board of Directors, and providing updates to the Content Strategy Committee and Preservation and Access Committee, as needed. The deadline to submit a nomination for the CPC has been extended until Monday, April 20, 2020 at 5 p.m. ET.
Member Teleconference: License Renewals 2020, Phase I (EN #1)
Please join CRKN staff for a discussion of the 2020 license renewals. Please note that this webinar is open to CRKN members only. Please login to access the registration link below.
For more information, please email licensing@crkn.ca.
Member Teleconference: License Renewals 2020, Phase I (EN #2)
Please join CRKN staff for a discussion of the 2020 license renewals. Please note that this webinar is open to CRKN members only. Please login to access the registration link below.
For more information, please email licensing@crkn.ca.
New Designs Launched for Canadiana Online and Héritage
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) is pleased to announce the launch of redesigned websites for Canadiana Online and Héritage. Developed with design agency Trajectory as part of CRKN’s new brand image, these redesigns will also be implemented on CRKN’s third-party client portals.
Deadline Extended: Copyright Consultant RFP
CRKN has extended the submission deadline for the Request for Proposals (RFP) from copyright consultants until April 30, 2020.
Conference Planning Committee
The Conference Planning Committee (CPC) provides leadership to develop, plan, and implement all programming aspects of the annual CRKN conference. The CPC ensures the programming of the conference represents the interests and needs of CRKN members and stakeholders and champions diverse participation and representation.
KBART Entitlement Lists Annual Update 2020
CRKN’s Knowledge Base Entitlements Sub-Committee (KBESC), formerly the Serials Management Sub-Committee, is happy to announce that the entitlements lists (in KBART format) for CRKN-licensed content have been updated for 2020. CRKN members are encouraged to locate and activate these lists in their discovery system.