Purpose
The BC ELN-BCHDP Support Service is 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, offering vital support to prospective BC History Digitization Program (BCHDP) grant applicants seeking to bring their unique collections online. This 3-year pilot program (2021 - 2024) will provide small GLAM sector organizations -- including galleries, archives, museums, and historical societies -- with a range of support services to help them prepare and apply for BCHDP grant funding.
Depending on needs, possible support could include:
- Assistance completing BCHDP grant application
- Digitization project management
- Connections to digitization service providers
- Copyright advisory
- Securing digitization staff
- Preparing metadata
To provide this critical support, BC ELN draws on a pool of experienced senior staff and engages library school and library technician students.
How it works
The Early Notice Survey for support for the 2024-25 BCHDP grant cycle closed in August 2023, but interested parties are welcome to contact us with any questions at digisupport@bceln.ca.