Canadian Web and Digital Archiving Meetup
Join us on June 14, 2022, at Internet Archive Canada’s new headquarters in Vancouver, BC, for an afternoon of web and digital archiving presentations, discussions and networking. Reception to follow.
Internet Archive Canada Headquarters, Vancouver, BC
EVENT DETAILS:
WHERE:
Internet Archive Canada Headquarters
330 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC
V6B 3K2
WHEN:
Date: June 14, 2022 (to coincide with the Association of Canadian Archivists Conference)
Time: Sessions: 1-5pm; Reception: 5-6:30pm
AGENDA:
12:30pm – Doors Open
1pm – Opening remarks, Andrea Mills, Executive Director, Internet Archive Canada
1:15pm – Keynote Presentation, Brewster Kahle, Founder and Digital Librarian, Internet Archive
1:50pm – Archiving & Data Services Update, Jefferson Bailey, Director, Archiving & Data Services, Internet Archive
2:05 – 4:20pm (with mid-session break) – Lightning Talks From:
- Corey Davis, Digital Preservation Librarian, University of Victoria Libraries, Visiting Program Officer, Canadian Association of Research Libraries
- Emily Larson, Digital Collections Specialist, UBC Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre
- Lori Donovan, Community Programs Manager, Internet Archive
- Kristy Waller, Archivist, Emily Carr University of Art + Design
- Susan Paterson, Government Information / Reference Librarian, UBC Library
- Larissa Ringham, Digital Projects Librarian, UBC Library
- Catherine Falls, Program Officer, Community Programs, Internet Archive Canada
- Janice Banser, Digital & Web Services Librarian, Simon Fraser University Library
- Jeremy Heil, Digital & Private Records Archivist, Queen’s University Archives
4:20pm – Breakout Discussion Groups
5pm – Reception and Tour
REGISTRATION: Registration is now closed.
COVID PRECAUTIONS:
We are thrilled to be welcoming everyone to gather in person at our new headquarters in Vancouver. Given the current health situation, we want to ensure that all our attendees feel safe. We will be implementing preventative measures to minimize the risk of exposure to COVID-19 at this event. We will be checking proof of vaccination, and we encourage everyone to wear a mask for all indoor activities, except eating and drinking.
Please reach out to us at commwebsinfo@archive.org if you have any concerns or questions.
