The Canadian Research Knowledge Network Launches New Brand Image
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network has rebranded! Following a preview at the 2019 CRKN Conference, we are pleased to officially launch our new brand image, developed with design agency Trajectory. Our new logo, composed of interconnected lines in the shape of a maple leaf, represents CRKN’s nationwide membership and our commitment to providing access to knowledge through digital infrastructure.
Call for Nominations: Conference Planning Committee
Following the successful transition from an Annual General Meeting (AGM) to a Conference in 2019, CRKN is issuing a 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 committee is anticipated to launch by April 1, 2020.
DataCite Canada Consortium Membership Update
With final pricing for the DataCite Canada Consortium now established, the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) and CARL Portage are pleased to announce that service fees for 2020 can be fully covered by Portage’s RDM Directed Funding administered through CANARIE as one-time transition funding. Additionally, as previously indicated, the National Research Council (NRC) has committed to paying the 2020 member fee for the consortium.
Canadiana Online Content Now Discoverable Through WorldCat
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) is pleased to announce that the Canadiana Online collection is now discoverable through WorldCat, the world’s most comprehensive database of information about library collections.
DataCite Canada Consortium Will Launch on January 1, 2020
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) and CARL Portage are pleased to formally announce the formation of the DataCite Canada Consortium on January 1, 2020! Through this partnership, CRKN will act as the administrative lead for the DataCite Canada Consortium and CARL Portage will oversee community support and engagement.
2020 CRKN Virtual Conference
The 2020 CRKN Virtual Conference was held from October 1 to October 29, 2020. Click here to read a recap of the conference and view conference recordings.
CRKN Access to Knowledge Conference 2019 in Review
The inaugural CRKN Access to Knowledge Conference was held from October 16 to 18, 2019 in Ottawa. A sold-out event, the conference welcomed 150 members, stakeholders, and special guests, as well as more than 70 remote attendees who participated via the conference live stream. The three-day conference included a full day dedicated to CRKN business, the Transforming Scholarly Communications: Developing Canada’s Open Access Strategy workshop, and a day of programming on Digital Heritage Content and Preservation.
CRKN and CARL Portage to Manage DataCite Canada as of January 1, 2020
November 5, 2019. Ottawa, ON - The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries’ (CARL) Portage Network have been approved as a consortial member of DataCite. CRKN and CARL Portage will assume responsibility for, and management of, DataCite Canada as of January 1, 2020. CRKN and CARL Portage will be communicating with current DataCite Canada members throughout November 2019. A transition plan from the National Research Council Canada to CRKN and CARL Portage is in development.
CRKN Adopts Archivematica as Canadiana’s Preservation Platform
CRKN is pleased to announce that it has adopted Archivematica as the new preservation platform for the Canadiana Trustworthy Digital Repository (TDR). Archivematica will replace the preservation management components of the current platform, which were developed in-house over the past decade.
Journal Usage Statistics Portal (JUSP) Orientation
This webinar is intended for participants in the Jisc-CRKN Journal Usage Statistics Portal service agreement.