2023/2024 BC History Digitization Program Call for Applications
The British Columbia History Digitization Program (BCHDP) is now accepting applications for project funding. The program, initiated by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre in 2006, provides matching funds to support digitization projects that make unique British Columbia content freely available. Since its inception in 2006, the BCHDP has awarded more than $2 million of matching funds for more than 250 projects.
In 2022, the program awarded more than $150,000 for more than 20 projects. The wealth and diversity of unique British Columbia content to be digitized is impressive. The BCHDP will be accepting applications for the 2023/2024 funding year. Applicants can receive up to $15,000 of matching funds for their projects. Multi-year projects are accepted with each successive year going through the adjudication process.
New initiative for Indigenous applicants
In the context of de-colonization and reconciliation, the BC History Digitization Program will consider applications from Indigenous organizations for projects that will not result in public access to the digitized material. IKBLC recognizes that open access is not always ethical or appropriate for Indigenous content. Indigenous applications will be evaluated according to the same criteria in all other aspects of the project applications but will not be required to provide public access to the digitized content.
Applications are due by Friday, December 9, 2022 @ 5:00 pm PST. Information about the application process as well as the guidelines and application form are available on the BCHDP website (https://ikblc.ubc.ca/initiatives/bcdigitinfo/bchdp-applicant-information/). It is highly recommended that applicants consult the Guidelines and Instructions as well as accessing the Application Form because both are updated annually based on feedback from applicants and the program adjudicators.
For more information about the program and to view past projects, please visit the BC History Digitization Program website (https://ikblc.ubc.ca/initiatives/bcdigitinfo/).
BC History Digitization Program Early Notice Announcement
The BC Electronic Library Network (BC ELN) and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) at the University of British Columbia Library will offer vital support to prospective BC History Digitization Program (BCHDP) grant applicants seeking to bring their unique collections online.
The British Columbia History Digitization Program (BCHDP) is is seeking early notice from small organisations intending to apply for a 2023/2024 BCHDP grant who are also interested in additional support with their applications.
If your organisation is considering applying for a 2023/2024 BCHDP grant this October and would like to obtain additional support, please fill out this survey by August 5, 2022.
Early notice will be accepted until August 5, but the earlier notice you provide the more support we can provide. Early notice is not mandatory, but is expected to improve chances of a successful grant application.
Information provided in the survey will only be used for follow-up, it will not form part of your application. Organisations eligible for and indicating interest in additional support during the grant application process will be contacted.
Support for eligible organisations can include assistance with: completing the grant application; project management; copyright advisory; connections to digitisation service providers; securing digitisation staff; preparing metadata; and hosting digitised materials in the Arca provincial digital repository.
New initiative for Indigenous applicants
In the context of de-colonization and reconciliation, the BC History Digitization Program will consider applications from Indigenous organizations for projects that will not result in public access to the digitized material. IKBLC recognizes that open access is not always ethical or appropriate for Indigenous content. Indigenous applications will be evaluated according to the same criteria in all other aspects of the project applications but will not be required to provide public access to the digitized content.
Background
The British Columbia History Digitization Program (BCHDP), launched by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre in 2006, provides matching funds to support digitization projects that make unique British Columbia content freely available.
In October 2022, the BCHDP will be accepting applications for the 2023/2024 funding year. Applicants can receive up to $15,000 of matching funds for their projects. In 2022, the program awarded more than $150,000 for 21 projects. Since its inception in 2006, the BCHDP has awarded more than $2 million of matching funds for more than 280 projects. For more information about the BCHDP program and to view past projects, please visit the BC History Digitization Program website.
Additional support for small organisations applying for BCHDP grants is provided through a partnership between the BC Electronic Library Network (BC ELN) and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) at the University of British Columbia Library. For more information about the BC ELN-BCHDP Support Service, please visit: https://bceln.ca/services/shared-services/bc-eln-bchdp-support-service
Digitization of Families on the Coast: The Madokoro Collections Project Complete
The Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre has completed its digitization of Families on the Coast: The Madokoro Collections. The collections include the Thomas and Sachi Madokoro Family Collection and the Mamoru Madokoro Collection. Both contain valuable materials that document the economic, historical, and cultural history, particularly BC’s fishing industry, of Japanese Canadians before, during, and after the Second World War.
The digitization of Families on the Coast: The Madokoro Collections was digitized with support from the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre through its BC History Digitization Program.
For more information about the 2021/2022 BC History Digitization Program Projects, click here.
Source: Nikkei National Museum, 2019-17-2-13-125
www.nikkeimuseum.org
Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day
As part of Indigenous History Month, a new exhibit has launched in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. View featured materials from Xwi7xwa’s Indigenous language collection, and learn how the branch supports language revitalization on campus and in the community.
Join Xwi7xwa Library on Tuesday, June 21st from 10-3 to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day and learn more about the Indigenous territories you live on, have been to, or would like to visit! The library will be displaying our Indigenous floor map on the second floor of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Student librarians will be present to answer questions and help you find further information in your learning journey.
Learn more about how Xwi7xwa Library supports language revitalization on campus and in the community here.
Digitization of Unarchiving The Margins: Digitization Literary Audio by Underrepresented Groups Project Complete
Simon Fraser University English Department has completed its digitization of a collection of primarily Contemporary Literature Collection audio recordings held in SFU’s Special Collections & Rare Books. Digitized works include those from the Fred Wah fonds, the Women and Words fonds, the Daphne Marlatt fonds, the Filling Station fonds, and others.
The digitization of Unarchiving the Margins: Digitizing Literary Audio by Represented Groups was digitized with support from the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre through its BC History Digitization Program.
For more information about the 2021/2022 BC History Digitization Program Projects, click here.
Digitization of Barkerville BC Historic Maps Digitization Project Complete
Barkerville Historic Town and Park has completed its digitization of the Barkerville BC Historic Maps. The project digitization included maps, posters, architectural drawings, blueprints, and other historically significant artefacts in Barkerville’s archives, spanning over 150 years.
The digitization of Barkerville BC Historic Maps was digitized with support from the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre through its BC History Digitization Program and is available to view through the Government of British Columbia’s Provincial Heritage Artifacts Database.
For more information about the 2021/2022 BC History Digitization Program Projects, click here.
