Celebrating 30 years of innovation in the use of information technologies,
the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) is dedicating its new Web
site to the development of skills for the creation and management of
digital
content. The revamped CHIN site, to be launched on May 1st, will
maintain its current address, http://www.chin.gc.ca.
CHIN is not only renewing its services to help heritage institutions
reach wider audiences, it is also simplifying access to its online
resources. A user name and password will no longer be required to
access the specialized information available at http://www.chin.gc.ca.
All of the new and current resources will be available free of charge,
even if you are not a CHIN / VMC member. With improved navigation
tools and the addition of a site-wide search engine, it will become
much easier to explore these resources.
The new CHIN Web site will feature sections dedicated to Creating
and Managing Digital Content, Intellectual Property, Collections
Management, and more. Current training tools, online publications,
directories and databases, all designed to meet the needs of both
small and large institutions, will continue to be nurtured.
Information on topics such as careers, funding and conferences will
also remain accessible and up-to-date.
CHIN, an agency within the Department of Canadian Heritage, has been
helping Canadian museums capitalize on emerging information
technologies since 1972. Most recently, in partnership with hundreds
of Canadian museums and several corporate sponsors, CHIN spearheaded
the creation of an online gateway to the innovative multimedia content
created nationwide by heritage institutions. In its first ten months,
the Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC) at http://virtualmuseum.ca has
attracted more than 2 million visitors from 140 countries.
For more information on CHIN and its 30 years of service in the
Canadian and international heritage communities, as well as regular
updates on the May 1st launch, please consult http://www.chin.gc.ca.
Information:
Canadian Heritage Information Network
(819) 994-1200 or 1 800 520-2446 (from Canada and the U.S.)
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