Future of Archives Roundtable Recording Available

Hi Folks,

It has taken some time but we finally have available sound recordings from the roundtable on the future of archives in Canada, What We Have Lost: What We Stand to Lose that was hosted on the 16th of January. 

The recordings are available at www.johndlund.ca/roundtable.html. How the recordings play is dependent on your web browser and media software on your computer.  I find that google chrome plays more promptly than internet explorer.

If you have any questions please contact us at aaoeast@gmail.com

Please don't miss our post below about our Spring Social on March 22nd. 

John D. Lund, President
AAO East/Est

Join Us For A Spring Social and Story to Tell

Hello AAO East/Est Chapter members,

In celebration of the arrival of spring the AAO East/Est would like to invite you out for food, drink and the telling of tales.  What tales might you ask?  We are opening an invitation to anyone who wishes to relay a story or two about a recent acquisition, a gem within your holdings or an incidental note that sparked your imagination.

If you have an archival tale to tell, great or small, please rsvp at aaoeast@gmail.com by March 19th.  For those wishing to lend an ear to the evening’s festivities or simply share a drink with friends no rsvp is necessary.

If you are a college, university student or new professional come join us, network and learn about the archives field.

And there will even be a story to tell about this photo to the right.

Where: Royal Oak, 221 Echo Drive on the canal,

second floor room.

When: Friday, March 22nd, 6:00pm

Sincerely,

John D. Lund, Chair,
AAO East/Est Chapter

More Cuts at LAC

Hi Everyone,

My next post was going to be some photos from Heritage Day and I will get to those but the further cuts that have been announced for LAC is quite troubling.  With regards to LAC please see John Reid's post at http://anglo-celtic-connections.blogspot.ca/2013/02/drastic-cut-at-library-and-archives.html.

The rebranding exercise for CMC is not immune to job losses as restructuring occurs.  Recently 5 staff members have been provided notice that their contracts will not be renewed.  Though the museums were for the most part spared in 2012 this may not be the case in 2013.

John D. Lund, President
AAO East/Est

What We Have Lost: What We Stand to  Lose

The Future of Archives and Archivists in Canada

Wednesday January 16, 2013

7.00 PM

City of Ottawa Archives

Room 115

100 Tallwood Drive

Ottawa

Since the 1970s an archival system has been built up in Canada and now it is threatened by recent funding cuts and program decisions at the federal level. This panel will examine the future of archives and archivists in Canada in the light of the decisions Ottawa has taken.

Our Panelists will address the following topics

The effects of the disappearance of the  National Archival Development Program Patti Harper, Department Head, Archives and Research Collections, Carleton University

 

The new Library and Archives Canada: will it be able to serve its constituencies?  James L.  Turk, Executive Director, Canadian Association of University Teachers.

 

The new archivist: is digital and web all we need to know? Jim Burant, Adjunct professor (Art History) at Carleton University and former manager of Art and Photography Archives at Library and Archives Canada and Laurie Dougherty, Archivist of the Arnprior McNab/Braeside Archives

A question and answer period will follow the presentations.

Event sponsored by the Eastern Ontario Chapter Archives Association of Ontario.

For more information: John Smart jsmart@rogers.com

Christmas Past Comes Alive

ARCHIVES ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO (AAO-East/Est)

EASTERN ONTARIO CHAPTER

PRESENTS

Christmas Past Comes Alive 

Wednesday December 5th, 2012, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

City of Ottawa Archives, Ottawa

100 Tallwood Drive (corner of Woodroffe Ave. and Tallwood Dr.)

 

The AAO Eastern Ontario Chapter is pleased to partner for a second year with the Ottawa Storytellers, and this year, it's for an evening of Christmas stories. Storytellers Leah Sander and Kim Kilpatrick will tell Christmas stories, based on personal memories or historical events, and share the process of constructing and telling a story.

Join us in exploring common interests between archives and storytelling.

Refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there!

City of Ottawa Archives

Ottawa, ON K2G 4R7

 

Our “Christmas Past Comes Alive”

Storytellers

 

Kim Kilpatrick

Kim is known for autobiographical material - humourous, entertaining, and engaging stories about living as a person who is blind, as well as folk tales and some historical material.

Kim has over ten years of experience as a storyteller and has performed regularly on the NAC fourth Stage since 2004, as well as at storytelling festivals in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, and Saint Mary’s. She is a MASC artist in schools and for seniors and also performs in cafes, pubs, museums, parks, and at story slams.

Leah Sander

Leah Sander has been an archivist at Library and Archives Canada since 2007. Her prior archival experience includes the Hudson’s Bay Company Archives, in Manitoba (2003-2007) and the National Archives of Scotland (2001-2002).

Being part of a family that communicated through stories, Leah has always been interested in storytelling. In fact, stories are what drew her to the archival profession. In 2007, she took a beginner’s storytelling workshop with Ottawa Storytellers and has been telling stories in the area ever since. Because of her professional interests, many of her stories are historical in nature, but she does enjoy a good folktale too.


How to get to the City of Ottawa Archives:

Taking the bus - the 95 bus stops on Woodruffe directly in front of the Archives.  The building is a yellow panelled building with dark grey/brown brick.  It has lots of big windows and out front is a sculpture of a metal house on long metal stilts in the middle of a tall grass garden.  Alternatively get off at Baseline station, it is about a ten minute walk.

For drivers, the City Archives is located in Nepean near Algonquin College, please see the google map below (100 Tallwood Drive):



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AAO East/Est Chapter

Hello AAO East/Est Chapter members!

The seasons have turned and fall is once again upon us.  Join us to celebrate the harvest of another year with food, drinks and good cheer!

If you are a college, university student or new professional come join us, network and learn about the archives field.

Where: Royal Oak, 221 Echo Drive on the canal, the side room (main floor).

When: Thursday, Oct 11, 7:00pm

Sincerely,

John D. Lund, Chair,

AAO East/Est Chapter

The AAO East/Est Chapter Executive would like to invite you to an exciting event being put on by the City of Ottawa Archives - "My Ottawa / Ma Ville, Yousuf Karsh."  The City of Ottawa Archives is presenting an exhibit of Yousuf Karsh original signed photographs from their holdings.

Opening reception: Friday, September 28, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Vermissage: le vendredi 28 septembre de 17 h 30 à 19 h30.

Gallery 112 / Galerie 112, 100 Tallwood Drive / 100 prom, Tallwood.

Please also keep an eye out for an announcement shortly regarding our Fall Welcome Back Social for Chapter members and friends.