Canadian Archives Summit - January 17th, 2014 8am to 5pm
The City of Ottawa Archives will
be a regional host for the Canadian Archives Summit: Towards a New
Blueprint for Canada’s Recorded Memory. The
AAO-Ee encourages all of its members to take this opportunity to have their say
on the future of archives in Canada.
The Summit will be held on Friday, January 17,
2014 from 8:00am to 5:00pm. The City of Ottawa Archives will have two rooms for
live streaming of the event. There will be the opportunity to discuss the
papers and presentations. Summaries of the discussions will be made and returned
as feedback to the Summit.
The City of Ottawa Archives is
located at 100 Tallwood Drive. Room 115 (capacity 60) will provide the
opportunity of discussion in English, while room 226 (capacity 17) will provide
the opportunity of discussion in French.
For more information about the Archives Summit
and to access background papers please visit the ACA website under the Advocacy
tab, http://archivists.ca/content/canadian-archives-summit.
To register your
attendance at the City of Ottawa Archives please email John D. Lund at john.lund@ottawa.ca by Wednesday January
15th.
See you
there!
John D. Lund,
President
AAO-Ee
Chapter
UPDATE:
AAO EAST/EST 2012-2013 Elections Slate of members for Executive Offices
The AAO East AGM will be held on Thursday 10 May 2012 from 6:30 to 9 pm at the Canadian Conservation Institute located on Innes Road, Ottawa, Ontario. For further details on the AGM keep posted to the Home page of this blog!
As of 7 May 2012, the following constitutes the slate of members for election to the AAO East / Est executive. All members are encouraged to put their names forward for any office on the 2012-2013 AAO East / Est Executive.
President- John Lund
Vice-President- Caroline Forcier-Halloway
Treasurer- Theresa SorelSecretary- Allison Gregor
Member-at Large- Dalton Campbell
Member-at-Large- vacant
Member-at-large (Communications Officer)- vacant
The terms of office are currently for a one year period. A description of the duties and role of the executive is available upon request. All nominations, intentions and inquiries concerning the 2012-2013 election should be directed to the Nominations and Elections Chairperson: Margaret Dixon at: mjdxn@yahoo.com
AAO East/Est 2012-2013 Call for Nominations and Election Announcement
Thursday 10 May 2012 at the Annual General Meeting, there will be elections for the Executive Offices of the Chapter for 2012-2013
The Archives Association of Ontario (AAO), Eastern Chapter which is known also as AAO East / Est is hereby giving notice that elections for its 2012-2013 Executive will take place at the AAO East / Est Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 10 May 2012, beginning at 7pm.
Nominations are being accepted for all eight elected positions which include:
PresidentVice-President
Treasurer
Secretary
Member-at-large (Communications—Web Master)
Member-at-large
Member-at-large
Anyone wishing to serve as a member of the executive must make their intention known or be nominated by someone and accept this nomination either by contacting the Nominations and Elections Chairperson by e-mail on or before Tuesday 8 May 2011 at 5 pm, or by presenting themselves for election at the AAO East AGM on Thursday 10 May 2011 when the Nominations and Elections Chairperson makes a call from the floor. Persons wishing to stand for election and are unable to be at the AGM may do so providing they have made their intention known to the Nominations and Elections Chairperson in adherence with the stated deadline. In the case where there is more than one person nominated for the same position, there will be a vote by the members in attendance at the AGM.
The terms of office are currently for a one year period. Anyone interested in participating in the Eastern Chapter but not sure in what capacity may contact the Nominations and Elections Chairperson for clarification or advice. A description of the duties and role of the executive is available upon request. All nominations, intentions and inquiries concerning the 2012-2013 election should be directed to the Nominations and Elections Chairperson: Margaret Dixon at: mjdxn@yahoo.com
The AAO East AGM will be held on Thursday 10 May 2011 from 7 to 9 pm at the Canadian Conservation Institute located on Innes Road, Ottawa, Ontario.
Notice concerning the programme for the AGM and other related details including guest speaker will be posted separately.
AAO Copyright Workshop, March 10,
2012, 9am to 5pm
What do you know about Bill C-11, the Copyright Modernization Act?
Digital locks are in the news but did you know changes are coming for photographs?
Have you heard of the Creative Commons?
Join Ottawa Copyright Lawyer, Jordan Snel, and City of Ottawa Digital Records Archivist, John Lund, as they explore the various dimensions of copyright.
Jordan will provide the legal guide to copyright and consider how Bill C-11 changes the playing field. What are the implications for digital material? How has fair use changed?
If we want to reach our audience and provide access to researchers can we afford to be ignorant about copyright?
John will ask are their alternatives to copyright? What are the impacts of these alternatives on future donations to archives? Should archivists be advocates?
If we want to reach our audience and provide access to researchers can we afford to worry about copyright?
The Copyright workshop will take place on March 10, 2012 from 9 am to 5pm. Coffee breaks and a light lunch will be provided. Registration cost is $125 + HST for AAO members and $175 + HST for non-members. Brought to you on behalf of the Archives Association of Ontario (AAO) Professional Development Committee.
Tours of the Central Archives and Ottawa Public Library Materials Centre will be provided.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me at john.lund@ottawa.ca.
To get you started here are some viewpoints on copyright:
Lawrence Lessig, http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/lessig_nyed.html
Michael Geist,
Barry Sookman,
BC Film Commission,
Sincerely,
John D. Lund, Archivist,
City of Ottawa Archives
613-580-2424 x13684
2nd Annual AAO-East Trivia Night
Friday, February 3rd, 6pm
Where: Royal Canada Legion, 330 Kent st, Ottawa
When: Doors open at 6 pm. Trivia starts at 7 pm.
RSVP by clicking here or complete the form below.
Come and support the local charity Ottawa Snowsuit Fund at our 2nd annual AAO-East Trivia Night. Your $10 ticket gets you entry to an awesome trivia game (with an archives twist) hosted by quiz masters Roddy McGall and Serge Barbe, pizza and snacks, and door prizes! There will also be beverages for purchase and raffle tickets sold for awesome prizes.
Please RSVP using the form below. You can also join our new AAO East Facebook group page (find us under AAO East) or click HERE to join our Facebook event page.
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Preserve Your Legacy - Look to the Future!
(Presented by Friends of the City of Ottawa Archives, FCOA)
Saturday, 5 November, 9:30 a.m. to noon
Calling All Photographers!
Preserve Your Legacy – Look to the Future!
Part I: “Into the Future” by John Lund, Digital Records Archivist, City of Ottawa Archives
· Where is photography headed in technology and society?
· How might new ways to collect, organize and preserve images affect individuals and archives?
Part II: “Preserving Your Legacy” by Greg Newton, noted local photographer
· My experience as an Archives donor striving to safeguard the legacy of my family's photographic studio, active since the 1940s
Location: City of Ottawa's Central Archives, 100 Tallwood Drive at Woodroffe Avenue (bus routes 94 and 95; free parking)
Price: $20 at the door
RSVP: Please reserve a seat by contacting info@fcoa-aavo.ca
Le samedi 5 novembre, de 9 h 30 à 12 h
Êtes-vous passionné par la photographie ?
Conservez votre patrimoine photographique – Considérez les nouveautés à venir
Séance 1 : “Into the Future” par John Lund, préposé de la collection numérisée des Archives d’Ottawa (en anglais)
· une revue des changements technologiques et sociaux de la photographie
· la retombée des nouveautés d’assemblage, de classement et de conservation des photos pour les individus et les archives
Séance 2 : “Preserving your Legacy” par Greg Newton, photographe réputé de la région (en anglais)
· ses efforts comme bienfaiteur des archives pour sauvegarder la valeur patrimoniale de son atelier de photographie qui date depuis les années 1940.
Endroit : Archives centrales de la Ville d’Ottawa, au 100, promenade Tallwood, coin de l’avenue Woodroffe (circuits d’autobus 94 et 95; stationnement libre)
Frais : 20 $ sur place
RSVP : pour réserver une place, veuillez envoyer un courriel à info@fcoa-aavo.ca
Out of the Box and Off the Shelf: Using Historical Sources for Storytelling
When: Friday, September 30th, 7pm
Where: Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington st, Ottawa, salon A
AAO-East is excited to announce our upcoming partnership with the Ottawa Storytellers to celebrate Culture Days, a cross-Canada celebration of arts and culture. Storytellers Leah Sander and Sherry Yazdani will tell historical tales and then discuss how they created the stories from historical sources.
Refreshments will be served, and afterwards we will continue to a nearby pub for drinks. Hope to see you there!
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AAO-East Back-to-School Happy Hour
Summer is over and AAO East is back in action! Come join us for a drink at the Georgetown Pub (1159 Bank st) in the Bobby Wilson room at 5 pm on Thursday, September 8, 2011. We are looking forward to catching up with everyone after our summer break and sharing event ideas for the coming year. We hope to see you all out there!
Summer is here!
Generally, summer is the time to take it easy and enjoy the warm weather. Well, AAO Eastern Chapter executive and members have been busy and having fun!
Since the AAO East AGM in May (see posting on the Home page of this Blog), Margaret Dixon (president) attended the AAO 2011 Annual Conference held in mid-June in Thunder Bay. Also in attendance were members Brian Beaven (AAO Awards Chair) and Leah Sanders (member of the AAO Conference program committee). And AAO East member Jim Burant, was honoured with the Alexander Fraser Award—congratulations Jim! It was an exciting conference with lots of opportunities to network with other AAO members and conference attendees.
Leah kicking up her heals at Fort William.
Later in June, Rebecca Giesbrecht (member-at-large) represented AAO East at the official ceremonies and events surrounding the opening of the new City of Ottawa Archives (see posting on the Community page of this Blog). Executive members John Lund (vice-president) and Theresa Sorel (treasurer) were among the Archives staff who worked tirelessly to make the opening such a success. Way to go!
And members look out because the 2011-2012 executive held its first meeting in July to plan the events and activities for the upcoming year. Starting in the Fall, AAO East will offer a variety of social and professional development opportunities. Stay posted to the Events page of this Blog for upcoming announcements. We look forward to seeing you in the Fall!
Till then enjoy your summer!
Come out and join us for the Eastern Chapter Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Tour of the new City of Ottawa
There will be a general meeting of the membership and the elections for the Chapter’s 2
011-2012 Executive, as well as a presentation and tour of the new home of the City of Ottawa Archives before its official opening! Light refreshments will be served. Parking is available at the back of the building.
Non-members are welcome to attend this event. Please note that only members are able to vote in the elections. If you would like to be a member of the AAO, you can sign up at: http://aao-archivists.ca/membership
AAO East 2011-2012 Election Announcement
Archives Week Trivia Night
Friday April 8, 2011, Royal Oak upper level, 221 Echo Drive (Colonel By Drive), Ottawa ON
7:00 pm
Come and help us celebrate Archives Week and show off your trivia skills at the Royal Oak. Local archivists Roddy McFall (Library and Archives Canada) and Serge Barbe (City of Ottawa Archives) have written a general knowledge quiz highlighting archival collections in the Eastern Ontario region. Come with a team or come by yourself, but come with your competitive spirit intact -- there will be prizes!
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AAO East Member Event:
Early Jewish Settlement and Synagogues in Ottawa
Monday April 11, 2011 7pm-9pm
at the Ottawa Jewish Archives
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Lecture: Early Jewish settlement and synagogues in Ottawa
CHOO/COPO members and guests are invited to attend a lecture on the early Jewish settlement and synagogues in Ottawa, on Monday, April 11th, 2011.
Speaker Hagit Hadaya will talk about the houses of prayer that were built by the first generation of immigrants between 1904 and 1931, and will conclude with a glimpse at some of the contemporary synagogues in the city. This lecture will take place from 7-9:00 pm on Monday, April 11th, in the boardroom of the Ottawa Jewish Archives
Admission is free of charge, and light refreshments will be served.
To RSVP, please contact Laura Smith, at 613-562-0405, or laurasmith@choocopo.ca.
CELEBRATE HERITAGE DAY
on Tuesday 22 February 2011
For further information about AAO East and the AAO East 2011-2012 elections, please visit our blog at: http://www.aaoeast.blogspot.com or send us an e-mail at: aaoeast@gmail.com
Directions:
If you take bus 95 that continues onto Barrhaven, there is a stop at Tallwood and Woodroofe which is directly in front of the Archives. If you take bus 95 that ends at the Baseline station, you will have to walk the rest of the way.
See Google map at:
AAO East 2011-2012 Election Announcement
The Archives Association of Ontario (AAO), Eastern Chapter is hereby giving notice that elections for its 2011-2012 Executive will take place at the AAO East Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 26 May 2011, beginning at 7pm.
Nominations are being accepted for all eight elected positions which include:
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Secretary
Communications—Web Master
Member-at-large
Member-at-large
Member-at-large
Anyone wishing to serve as a member of the executive must make their intention known or be nominated by someone and accept this nomination either by contacting the Nominations and Elections Chairperson by e-mail on or before Tuesday 24 May 2011 at 5 pm, or by presenting themselves for election at the AAO East AGM on Thursday 26 May 2011 when the Nominations and Elections Chairperson makes a call from the floor. Persons wishing to stand for election and are unable to be at the AGM may do so providing they have made their intention known to the Nominations and Elections Chairperson in adherence with the stated deadline. In the case where there is more than one person nominated for the same position, there will be a vote by the members in attendance at the AGM.
The terms of office are currently for a one year period. Anyone interested in participating in the Eastern Chapter but not sure in what capacity may contact the Nominations and Elections Chairperson for clarification or advice. A description of the duties and role of the executive is available upon request. All nominations, intentions and inquiries concerning the 2011-2012 election should be directed to the Nominations and Elections Chairperson: Brian Beaven at Brian.Beaven@lac-bac.gc.ca
The AAO East AGM will be held on Thursday 26 May 2011 from 7 to 9 pm at the Central Archives and Ottawa Public Library Materials Centre located at 110 Tallwood Drive, Ottawa, Ontario.
A separate notice concerning the programme for the AGM and other related details including guest speaker will be posted shortly.
Archives Week Trivia Night
Friday April 8, 2011, Royal Oak upper level, 221 Echo Drive (Colonel By Drive), Ottawa ON
7:00 pm
Come and help us celebrate Archives Week and show off your trivia skills at the Royal Oak. Local archivists Roddy McFall (Library and Archives Canada) and Serge Barbe (City of Ottawa Archives) have written a general knowledge quiz highlighting archival collections in the Eastern Ontario region. Come with a team or come by yourself, but come with your competitive spirit intact -- there will be prizes!
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AAO East Member Event:
Early Jewish Settlement and Synagogues in Ottawa
Monday April 11, 2011 7pm-9pm
at the Ottawa Jewish Archives
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Lecture: Early Jewish settlement and synagogues in Ottawa
CHOO/COPO members and guests are invited to attend a lecture on the early Jewish settlement and synagogues in Ottawa, on Monday, April 11th, 2011.
Speaker Hagit Hadaya will talk about the houses of prayer that were built by the first generation of immigrants between 1904 and 1931, and will conclude with a glimpse at some of the contemporary synagogues in the city. This lecture will take place from 7-9:00 pm on Monday, April 11th, in the boardroom of the Ottawa Jewish Archives
Admission is free of charge, and light refreshments will be served.
To RSVP, please contact Laura Smith, at 613-562-0405, or laurasmith@choocopo.ca.
CELEBRATE HERITAGE DAY
on Tuesday 22 February 2011
Heritage Day celebrations in Ottawa will be held in Jean Pigott Hall (across from the information booth) at City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave W. It is your opportunity to have fun with the community and other local heritage organizations.
Visit the AAO East booth and meet some of your executive. You may not recognize us as we will be appearing as costumed characters.
Can you guess who will don this costume? Do you know the era and background of the portrayed character? Come, find out and pose for a photograph with her.
Spotlight: Skate Canada
Thursday February 17, 2011, 6:00-9:00 pm, Royal Oak upper level, 221 Echo Drive (Colonel By Drive), Ottawa ON
Lace up your skates and come and celebrate part of Canada's heritage with AAO East member Emery Leger, Skate Canada archivist and researcher. Emery, an internationally certified skating coach, will be doing a short presentation at 6.30 which will include artefacts and photos from the Skate Canada Hall of Fame and Museum collection. After grabbing a snack, we will head to the canal for a skate at 8 pm. For those looking to improve their skating skills, Emery will be available as our own personal coach.
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Website Launch Social
Friday January 21, 2011, Royal Oak upper level, 221 Echo Drive (Colonel By Drive), Ottawa ON
6:30-8:30 pm
Come and join us as we celebrate the launch of our new website! Grab a pint and some grub, get to know your Executive, and learn about exciting upcoming events in 2011 that you won't want to miss. Bring a friend and we will see you there!
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