Yesterday, I received the sad news that Michael Fish had passed away following an illness. Many of us in the archival community may reminder him for his involvement with the Archives Association of Ontario, having served as President in the early 2000s, as well as his long time career as archivist for the City of Windsor.
Greetings from the Northeast Document Conservation Center, a nonprofit that preserves cultural collections nationwide. Explore the list below for upcoming preservation training and workshops. Webinar registration includes SIX months of access to the recording. FREE webinar recordings are available on YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSqxpHY476Jy1ffYgdE6JahUxhHvoK155>.
01/08 Caring for Paper-Based Collections Webinar, 2-4pm EST This webinar introduces the preservation of paper-based collections. Register<https://www.nedcc.org/event-template/?eventtemplate=34-caring-for-paperbased-collections>
*Apologies for cross-posting. Sent on behalf of James Roussain, William D. Sharpe Chief Librarian and Director of Special Collections, John M. Kelly Library, University of St. Michael’s College*
The John M. Kelly Library at the University of St. Michael’s College invites applications for the position of Catholic Religious Communities Archive (CRCA) Archivist.
The CRCA Archivist will play a central role in the administration and promotion of the Catholic Religious Communities Archive (CRCA), a new initiative within the John M. Kelly Library at the University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto dedicated to preserving and providing access to
Many of you signed the online petition opposing the dismantling of HHS. There are now about 1850 e-signatures. However, Halton Region only accepts petitions with 'wet ink' signatures, not e-petitions. The 2026 Budget review process on Dec 10th provided the first opportunity to critique and publically challenge the dismantling decision in a public forum.
Many of you signed the online petition opposing the dismantling of HHS. There are now about 1850 e-signatures. However, Halton Region only accepts petitions with 'wet ink' signatures, not e-petitions. The 2026 Budget review process on Dec 10th provided the first opportunity to critique and publically challenge the dismantling decision in a public forum.
Just wondering if anybody has ever worked with or knows a reliable and experienced consultant full-stack developer who has expertise in Django and preferably experience building custom databases? Looking to build an internal CMS from the ground up but need some external tech support to push it to completion and thought someone here may have sought out similar services before. Any recommendations?
[cid:image004.jpg@01DC69D1.4978FF20] Call for Exhibitors at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario The Community Exhibits Program at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario invites community museums, archives, art organizations, and other cultural institutions to create an exhibit for one of the display cases in the Legislative Building. Welcoming thousands of visitors each year, the Legislative Building is a great place to share your community's stories with visitors from all over Ontario and the world. This Year's Theme: Sports in Ontario. We invite proposals that explore the central role sports play in building community, identity, and social change in Ontario. The exhibit period runs
The Anglican Church - General Synod Archives is looking for library volunteers to assist in retiring their card catalogue.
This is volunteer position is an ideal opportunity for iSchool students to who have taken cataloguing and want some experience cataloguing books and documents.
It is also a great opportunity for retired librarians to continue to contribute to the archival community. Computer skills are required.
My winter workshops are available for registration. Join us for a boxmaking or conservation workshop. In-person in Scarborough or Online.
Book Conservation & Repair Workshop In-person at Big River Bindery 94 Crockford Blvd, Unit 2, Scarborough, ON M1R 3C3
Saturday / Sunday, March 21 & 22 9:30 – 4:30 with an hour lunch
This class is a hands-on workshop for those responsible for the care, maintenance, and repair of book collections. Repair treatments covered in this course will include hinge tightening, flat paper mending, tip-ins, and 2 spine replacement methods. Participants are encouraged to bring books for analysis, treatment, and
Would you like to support the AAO and learn about its history? We’ve got a great deal for you! We have extended our sale on the AAO online store <https://www.aao-archivists.ca/AAO-Store> for a limited time!
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50% off AAO Tote bags
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30% off the AAO history book: *In Pursuit of the Archival Endeavour: The Story of the Archives Association of Ontario (Hardcover) * -
The Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland is actively seeking an archivist. Please see the attached PDF for the detailed job posting.
The Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland is a Roman Catholic congregation of women religious who live and minister in Canada and in Peru. The Mercy Archives and Heritage Centre is a private corporate archives located in St. John's, Newfoundland, that specializes in preserving the rich history of the Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland. The Mercy Archives and Heritage Centre consists of the archives and two heritage rooms, respectively displaying artifacts
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With a nod to “GovInfo Day (B.C.)”, which occurs every spring, the Ontario Council of University Libraries - Government Information Community is pleased to announce that it will be hosting this year’s virtual & FREE fall/winter…
The York University Libraries (YUL) at York University invites highly qualified applicants for an Associate Librarian/Archivist or Senior Librarian/Archivist continuing appointment position to commence July 1, 2026. The successful candidate will be appointed as the Head of Archives & Special Collections with an initial five-year term, with the possibility of renewal upon successful review.
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Joan Mitchell Travel Award at Laurier Archives and Special Collections The Joan Mitchell Travel Award<https://library.wlu.ca/research/laurier-archives/joan-mitchell-travel-award> supports researchers wishing to travel to Laurier Archives and Special Collections to conduct research. The award of $1000 may be used to offset the cost of travel and lodging in Waterloo, Ontario to conduct research at Laurier Archives and Special Collections. Graduate students and scholars are invited to apply. The Joan Mitchell Travel Award honours Joan Mitchell, Laurier's first Head of Archives and Special Collections.
I have an update this. To those who asked for a complete inventory, here is a complete list of subjects and names in the Maclean Hunter files in Toronto. There is information within about who to contact about the files you are interested in. Many thanks to Dr. Jane Griffith at TMU for making these lists.
