Yukon Council of Archives Final Report - 2023-2024

by YCA (Miranda Monosky & Linda Johnson)

In 2023/24 YCA worked with individual and institutional members throughout the Yukon to provide advisory services on archives and recorded information management. Projects included continued Community Archivist site visits to provide one-on-one advisory services; individual and group archival mentoring sessions and workshops; a Film and Video Assessment project; and a Yukon University Archives assessment project. This report summarizes the goals and outcomes of this work, as well as priorities for the coming year.

Yukon Film & Video Archival Needs Report (2023)

by Angela Code

This ‘Yukon Film and Video Archival Needs’ report is based on a short-term Yukon Council of Archives (YCA) research project conducted by Angela Code from January 27 to March 31, 2023. It discusses the various types and formats of film and video material, as well as their condition, storage, care, digitization, and other archival needs within the Yukon Territory.

Community Archivist Project: Final Report 2023

by yca (Lara Carleton)

From January to March 2023, YCA hired Lara Carleton as Community Archivist. She collaborated with members from Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN), Carcross Tagish First Nation (CTFN), the Yukon Historical and Museums Association, the Council of Yukon First Nations, and the Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle. This Final Report summarizes that work.

Community Archivist Project: Final Report 2021-2022

by yca (Jenny Lu)

YCA has implemented, to the best of our abilities, increased online and remote communication support in lieu of in-person site visits. As we continue to learn more about online and virtual outreach features, YCA will strive to continue to offer better remote support with our in-person services. This Final Report will describe the different activities accomplished this funding year and provide recommendations on next steps to take in accordance with the YCA Roadmap.

Community Archivist Project: Blueprint for the future of archives in Yukon 2020-2021

by yca (Jenny Lu)

In light of the current (and potentially extended) COVID-19 public health restrictions, Yukon Council of Archives (YCA) has developed a 16 weeks interim project for the Community Archivist position, to maintain the momentum of the past three successful years and prepare for strategic action when the restrictions are lifted and regular project activities can resume. The report includes the Gap Analysis, Path Forward Report, and Roadmap Guide.

Roadmap Guide Infographics HERE

Updated: 2021 June

Community Archivist Phase 3 Part 3 Final Report (2019-2020)

By yca (Jenny lu & linda johnson)

In Phase 3, Part 3 of the project, YCA re-hired Jenny Lu, a graduate of the University of Toronto Masters of Information program, for the third time as the YCA itinerant Community Archivist. Jenny’s professional training, experience in archives and records management, and knowledge of the Yukon provided the ideal blend of expertise for the organizations participating in this phase of the project. The resulting reports, policy recommendations and practical work accomplished by Jenny Lu and the community archives staff was very well-received by all archival institutions visited.

Community Archivist Phase 3 Part 2 Final Report (2018-2019)

By yca (Jenny lu & linda johnson)

In this Phase 3, Part 2 of the project, the Community Archivist provided an ideal scope of expertise for the organizations participating in this phase. The site visits this year include, Council for Yukon First Nations (CYFN), Yukon Native Language Centre (YNLC), Southern Tutchone Tribal Council (STTC), Yukon College, Yukon Heritage Resources Board (YHRB), Yukon Historical & Museums Association (YHMA), historical societies with archival records except for Faro, and museums with archival records except for the MacBride Museum of Yukon History and Keno Mining Museum.

report on summit on archives in the yukon

by YCA

Please click on the following button to access agenda and presentations presented at the summit.

Community Archivist Phase 3 Part 1 Final Report (2017-2018)

by YCA (Jenny Lu)

The Community Archivist Phase 3 project extends from the need for archival skill development, consultation and improvements across archives in the Yukon. In this Phase 3, Part 1 of the project, the YCA board hired a Community Archivist to conduct 10 site visits over 6 months to aid members in training their staff on archival or records management functions, provide consultation and advice on archives or records management improvements, and work with staff to complete hands-on activities together.

community archivist project phase 2 report 2017

by laura millar

This report outlines the work undertaken by the Community Archivist Laura Millar in August 2017 to support the Yukon Community Archivist Project, sponsored by the Yukon Community Development Fund. This Report provides an overview of project activities, followed by a summary of findings and recommendations.

Community Archivist Project Phase 1 Report 2016

By Laura Millar

According to the terms of reference for the Community Archivist Project, the Community Archivist was contracted to visit selected communities in the Yukon Territory to provide advice, guidance, and training for heritage staff, contractors, supervisors, leaders, and board members. The project outcomes were to include the development of Yukon-appropriate archival processes and templates plus training so that community archives could manage their “diverse and dispersed documentary heritage” based on appropriate archival standards.

Update: Yukon Archival Needs Assessment Report 2016

By Fay Tangermann

The update is intended to document changes to archival programs and practices during the past four years, and identify the range of needs, plans and priorities of Yukon archival repositories. It is also to provide direction to YCA in its planning priorities to best support the Yukon’s archival community.

Yukon Archival Needs Assessment Report 2012

By Claire Daitch

This archival needs assessment report, prepared for the Yukon Council of Archives (YCA), is intended to document the development of archival programs and the extent of archival holdings amongst Yukon archival repositories. It analyzes the needs and priorities of institutions dedicated to preserving Yukon’s documentary heritage. This report also explores outreach and advisory models used by archival councils in nearby jurisdictions of Alberta, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories.

Yukon Conservation Needs Assessment Report 1992

By Lesley Buchan

The YCA executive recognized that before any decisions could be made on how to allot money for archival conservation, it was first necessary to determine the conservation situation in the Yukon. It decided to use the first year’s funding to sponsor a conservation needs assessment project to survey repositories holding archival material and identify their conservation requirements. This report will also assist the YCA to assess subsequent application under CPCAR.

Yukon Conservation Needs Assessment & Planning Study Report 1987

by Jim Connell

The Needs Assessment Study was undertaken to examine the current state of affairs of archives throughout the territory, and to gain an understanding of the priorities and future directions of these institutions. In this report prepared by Jim Connell, the goals of the study are met and presented in a well-documented and logical fashion. Funding for this project was provided by the CCA.