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Friday, September 24 • 5:30pm - 6:00pm
GLAM Project for Access to Community Newspapers

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Newspapers often represent the most extensive documentation of a community’s past. Across Canada, newspapers are struggling and many have closed. From local libraries and archives stewarding their community newspapers to provincial and national strategies, the GLAM community is responding proactively to the challenging local news landscape. Research on permissions for newspaper digitization and access in the GLAM sector, and the possibility of using CC licenses are being explored and will be reported on in this session.

Speakers
avatar for Loren Fantin

Loren Fantin

Executive Director, OurDigitalWorld Organization
I currently help steer ourdigitalworld.org, a not for profit (social profit) organization that supports digital stewardship of cultural heritage.I work on initiatives around greater digital access to and discovery of our community cultural heritage. I’m interested in strategizing... Read More →


Friday September 24, 2021 5:30pm - 6:00pm UTC
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