Canadian Heritage Information Network
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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- Artefacts Canada
- Artists in Canada
- Bibliographic database of the Conservation Information Network (BCIN)
- Parks Canada Descriptive and Visual Dictionary of Objects (Parks DVD)
- Canadian Heritage Information Network’s Data Dictionaries
- Canadian Heritage Information Network’s Newsletter
- Canmuse-L, Onmuse-L and Fireweed-L
- Heritage sector jobs
- Canadian Heritage Information Network news
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Jobs in heritage
Browse our list of jobs in the cultural heritage sector, which helps employers find qualified candidates and helps heritage professionals find rewarding careers.
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.
News in heritage
Keep up on the latest news in the cultural heritage community.
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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Features
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.