Reimagining Archival Language: Building Community-Centered Thesauri at SACDA
The South Asian Canadian Digital Archive is committed to documenting, digitizing, and preserving the rich and diverse histories of South Asian communities across Canada. By gathering stories, records, photographs, and other cultural materials, SACDA seeks to create an inclusive archival space that reflects the lived experiences of South Asians in Canada—past and present. As part […]
3CV Project Workshop: Software For Controlled Vocabulary Work
The Community-Centred Controlled Vocabularies (3CV) SSHRC project successfully hosted its second open workshop on March 18, 2025, at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at UBC. This event brought together partners and guests from libraries, museums, and archives across the region to explore and engage with software tools designed for controlled vocabulary work. The morning […]
3CV Project Workshop: Community Engagement in Knowledge Organization
On November 19th, the Community-Centred Controlled Vocabularies (3CV) SSHRC Project hosted its first open workshop. The event brought together professionals, students, researchers, and community members to explore themes of inclusivity, access, and collaboration in knowledge organization. The day included insightful presentations, hands-on workshops, and discussions. In the morning session, presentations by Thamilini Jothilingam (University of […]