Canadian Heritage Information Network
Given the situation surrounding COVID-19, the Canadian Heritage Information Network is no longer able to follow up on the requests that will be submitted until further notice. Upon resumption of regular CHIN activities, we will be able to follow up on requests received. CHIN would like to thank you for your understanding.
The Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN), a Special Operating Agency within the Department of Canadian Heritage, offers valuable collections management resources to the Canadian museum community and online public access to millions of collections records. CHIN assists Canadian museums in documenting, managing, and sharing information about their collections, which in turn ensures that this information is accessible now and in the future.
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1:Nomenclature available as linked open data
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2:Thanks to a partnership agreement with Collections Trust, the Spectrum 5.0 Standard is Now Available in French.
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3:Now available online: User guidelines for the transition from the Parks Canada classification system to Nomenclature for Museum Cataloging
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4:Video – Introduction to Museum Collections Documentation Standards
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Collections management
Browse our inventory of resources to assist cultural heritage institutions in managing, documenting and cataloguing objects and collections.
Digital preservation
Browse resources for cultural heritage institutions on the preservation of digital collections.
Collections documentation standards
Browse the standards and resources needed to document your museum's collection.
Technology news for museums
Looking for more museum and technology news? Keep up on the latest technology in the heritage sector by checking our regularly updated Canadian Heritage Information Network's (CHIN) newsfeed.
Promotion and interactive media
Find new ways to attract visitors to your museum, generate interest in your collections, and additional revenues for your institution. Discover resources on interactive technologies, including podcasting and augmented reality.
Heritage research tools
Discover Canadian and international research tools, including databases, directories and portals containing heritage, museum, archival, and bibliographical resources.
Digitization
Consult resources aimed at helping cultural heritage institutions manage the digitization of their collections.
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Canadian Heritage Information Network Digital Preservation Case Study
Find out how the 8th Hussars Museum in Sussex New Brunswick applied the resources in CHIN's Digital Preservation Toolkit.
SPECTRUM Digital Asset Management
This Collections Trust guide proposes a methodology by which digital asset management can be integrated.
Wireless Access Point Tip Sheet for Museums
If you are considering to install wireless access in your museum, this tip sheet will help you think about the various issues associated with your project.
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