The Indigitization Toolkit is a collection of resources to support and guide digitization projects in Indigenous communities. The Indigitization Toolkit also fits into the broader goal of providing support to First Nations communities in the management of their information.
The Toolkit is based on the Indigitization Program’s three pilot projects, and draws from the experiences of the three First Nations community partners involved. Digitization industry standards and sound practices also inform the Toolkit.
By supporting digitization projects and building capacity in First Nation communities, the Toolkit is a stepping stone in safe guarding future generations’ access to valuable community information as well as ensuring the long-term preservation of these resources.
Download specific sections of the Toolkit:
- Digitization Overview
- Project Planning (updated)
- Digitization Best Practices and Guides
- Inventory (new)
- Digitization Equipment Budgeting Guide (new)
- Outsourcing Guide (coming soon)
- Care and Handling of Magnetic and AV Media (new)
- Audio Cassette
- Mini Cassette (coming soon)
- Open Reel Audio (coming soon)
- VHS Video (coming soon)
- Open Reel Video (coming soon)
- Special Video Formats (Camcorder, Beta) (coming soon)
- Textual Documents
- Photographs and Negatives
- Glass Slides
- Large Formats (Maps, Posters) (coming soon)
- Metadata and Decription
- Digital Preservation
- Copyright, Intellectual Property, and Access
- File Management (updated)
- Describing and Managing Media Collections (new)
- Digital Media Formats (new)
- Storage (new)
- Content Management Systems (coming soon)
- New Audio Recordings with Zoom Recorders
- Indigenous Language Apps (coming soon)
- Transcription and Translation Manual (new)
Purchasing Equipment
