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  • Online Workshop: Preserving Moving Image Film and Outsourcing Digitization

    • 21 May 2026
    • 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    • Via Zoom
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    Preserving Moving Image Film and Outsourcing Digitization


    Thursday May 21 at 2:30 - 4:00 EST

    Instructor: Christina Stewart

    This workshop is designed for all archivists with the goal of demystifying the world of moving image film and its digitization. Nearly all archives have film materials, but not the traditional equipment to make the content accessible. This workshop aims to make that content come to life again by focusing on where and how to start a digitization project. The topics covered will be film identification and preservation, understanding digitization services, budgets, what questions to ask vendors, and finally how to prep your film materials for digitization. By the end of the workshop, archivists will have a clearer understanding of their materials, the services they will need, but also the confidence to talk to vendors. Participants are asked to bring questions and collection scenarios for discussion.

    Zoom link will be provided to registrants the day before the workshop. 


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  • PheedLoop Walkthrough: Preparing for the ACA 2026 Virtual Conference

    • 27 May 2026
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 51 registrants
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    PheedLoop Walkthrough: Preparing for the ACA 2026 Virtual Conference
    Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 2:00–3:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM–12:00 PM PT
    Hosted virtually on Zoom

    To help attendees feel prepared for the ACA 2026 Virtual Conference, ACA will host a live walkthrough of the PheedLoop platform.

    This session will review how to access the virtual conference platform, navigate the schedule, join sessions, and participate in the online conference experience. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions so they feel comfortable using PheedLoop before the conference begins.

    This walkthrough is strongly encouraged for first-time virtual attendees, presenters, and anyone who would like additional support navigating the platform.


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  • Special Interest Section Indigenous Archives

    • 29 May 2026
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • via Zoom
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  • ACA 2026 Virtual Conference

    • 8 Jun 2026
    • 11:00 AM
    • 11 Jun 2026
    • 11:00 PM
    • Online Via Pheedloop
    • 270 registrants
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    For archivists handling the everyday operations of today’s archives, the connection to archival theory and academic concepts learned at school or read in academic publications can be somewhat tenuous. Particularly in smaller organizations where limitations of staff and resources can necessitate practical, creative, and out-of-the-box solutions - the abstract role of archival theory can be hard to discern.

    The ACA 2026 Virtual Conference explores the connections (and disconnections) between theories of archival practice and the daily realities and challenges archivists face. We will hear about the work being done by archivists across (and beyond) the discipline to address challenges particular to circumstance, whether it be engaging systematically marginalized communities, preservation on a budget, or implementing the Reconciliation Framework released by the Steering Committee on Canada’s Archives.


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  • The Archives and Technology Unconference (TAATU)

    • 8 Jun 2026
    • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    The Archives and Technology Unconference (TAATU)

    June 8 2026

    11:00-2:00 EST

    Come celebrate archives and technology with us! The Archives and Technology Unconference— affectionately known as TAATU—is a free, laid-back event designed for all archival professionals interested in the intersection of technologies and their applications in the cultural heritage sector. TAATU is an informal gathering built around sharing and learning in an open, welcoming environment. There is no minimum tech experience required; everyone is welcome. Content is led by participants and shaped by those attending. Expect discussions, short presentations, demos, and plenty of interaction. Bring real archives-related challenges and work through them together with colleagues.

     View the agenda here: TAATU 2026 

    For any questions, please contact Allie Querengesser, Chair of Technology & Archives Special Interest Section at TaASIS.Chair (at) archivists.ca

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  • “How Do I Make This Work for Me?” Utilizing Transcription Tools to Enhance Collection Discoverability

    • 8 Jun 2026
    • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Via Zoom
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    “How Do I Make This Work for Me?” Utilizing Transcription Tools to Enhance Collection Discoverability. 

    Offered as part of the ACA 2026 Virtual Conference, this workshop is ticketed separately from conference registration.

    Monday June 8 at 1:30 - 3:00 EST

    Instructors: Caitlin Bakker, Crista Bradley, Alyssa Hyduk 

    Gladys Arnold, a teacher turned journalist, worked for the Regina Leader-Post before travelling to Europe in 1935. After working as a freelance journalist for the Canadian Press, she became their Paris correspondent, ultimately serving as the sole Canadian correspondent in France at the start of the Second World War. Her correspondence and memoirs, now preserved at the University of Regina’s Dr. John Archer Library & Archives, offer a vivid picture of a time of great historical significance. 

    Yet, for all this primary source material, there is still a disconnect. While many of her materials have been digitized, the digital copies have not been made publicly available due to the lack of transcription and metadata, both of which require a sizeable amount of staff time. Making Arnold’s work more discoverable is essential to ensuring that her voice can be heard, and that these first-person accounts can be studied and shared. While open-source machine learning tools can generate preliminary transcripts, human review is essential to correct errors and omissions, and the volume of material makes in-house review impractical.  

    To address this challenge, we explored different platforms to assist with AI transcription of these materials, with the hopes of not only transcribing many of Gladys Arnold’s letters, but also to raise awareness of this signification Saskatchewan resource. 

    This workshop aims to introduce learners to different transcription tools, highlight the benefits and drawbacks of each, and offer best practices for using AI for transcription projects.  

    Learning outcomes for this workshop will be: 

    1: How to identify collections which will benefit from transcriptions tools and what to prioritize 

    2: Knowledge of some of the more accessible transcription tools and their benefits/drawbacks 

    3: Tips and tricks for building AI prompts to suit your project 

    Zoom link will be provided to registrants the day before the workshop. 

    Instructor Biographies

    Alyssa Hyduk, MLIS, CNA Alyssa has been involved in the archival community in Canada since 2015 and is the University Archivist at the University of Regina where she oversees private records, collection development, reference and research. Her interests include cultural memory acquisition, digitization and preservation, AI in archives, and archival appraisal.

    Caitlin Bakker, MLIS, PhD Caitlin Bakker is the Discovery Technologies Librarian at the University of Regina, where her portfolio includes the Library Services Platform, discovery and publishing systems, metadata, and authentication services. Her interests include research and publishing ethics, open science and scholarship, metadata and systems interoperability, and evidence synthesis.

    Crista Bradley, MA (Archival Studies) Crista Bradley is the University Records & Information Management Archivist and an Adjunct Professor in History at the University of Regina. She oversees the Archives’ outreach, instruction and records management programs and collection development for university records. Her research interests relate to the extension of archives to specialized groups.

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  • Introduction to Digital Preservation Workshop

    • 8 Jul 2026
    • 9 Jul 2026
    • 2 sessions
    • Via Zoom
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    Introduction to Digital Preservation

    Wednesday July 8 at 2:00 - 3:30 EST

    Thursday July 9 at 2:00 - 3:30 EST

    Instructor: Mary Grace Kosta

    This two-part workshop series will provide an introduction to digital preservation with a focus on strategies for archives with limited resources. The topics covered will include:

    • Preservation issues concerning digital records 
    • Preservation strategies and actions (including fixity checks for integrity) 
    • Open Archival Information System (OAIS) reference model 
    • National Digital Stewardship Alliance (NDSA) Levels of Preservation 
    • Documentation including policy 
    • Workflow steps: inventory, select and acquire, ingest, store, access 
    • File formats 
    • Metadata 
    • Hardware and software needed (write blocker, floppy disk reader, DVD and CD player, software like DROID and Bagger) 
    • Storage options (cloud, NAS server, tape, consortium) 
    • Navigating institutional barriers including budget constraints, institutional resistance, technical barriers

    Zoom link will be provided to registrants the day before the workshop. 


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  • Special Interest Section Indigenous Archives

    • 31 Jul 2026
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • via Zoom
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  • Basics of Email Preservation Workshop

    • 19 Nov 2026
    • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Via Zoom
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    Basics of Email Preservation Workshop

    Thursday November 19 at 2:00 - 3:30 EST

    Instructor: Jonathan Ennis

    This workshop offers an overview of the fundamentals of email preservation, exploring why preserving email is both essential and complex. Participants will be introduced to common email preservation formats, methods for downloading email from several major providers, approaches to processing and providing access using ePADD, and best practices for determining which emails should be preserved.

    The session builds on a presentation originally delivered for the Society of American Archivists’ Archivists of Religious Collections Section and incorporates research developed in preparation for collecting and preserving email accounts from Moravian congregations and agencies. The updated workshop will include refreshed content reflecting recent developments in the field, as well as practical insights drawn from this evolving case study.

    Instructor Bio:

    Jonathan Ennis received his undergraduate degree from Moravian University in 2008 and his master's in Library and Information Science from Drexel University in 2011. He has been working at the Moravian Archive, Bethlehem, since 2018. He is responsible for the Archives' digitization projects, including scanning and maintenance of digitized material, processing and storage of born digital material, and digitization requests from researchers.

    Zoom link will be provided to registrants the day before the workshop. 


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