Digital Storytelling

Storytelling has been crucial in transferring knowledge from generation to generation. When we think of our history, we want Canadians to know it. The governments have set up many wonderful historical sites to help educators, researchers and anyone who wishes to use them. There are many of these sites that offer virtual museums, or libraries. Having videos and sound clips makes it so much more interesting to teach and to learn history. In 2000, the federal government announced that it will digitize all of the national museums.

About the Digital Library of Canada Program

The Digital Library of Canada Program is an initiative of the National Library of Canada to produce a rich national multimedia resource, accessible to all Canadians, that documents Canadian heritage and culture. The Digital Library of Canada Program is organizing the digitization of materials from the rich and diverse collections of the National Library of Canada, developing strategic partnerships with other national content providers to provide wide-ranging and sustainable access to Canadian cultural resources, and is providing outreach for educators in the use of these digital resources.


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Back in 2000, the Federal government implemented a task force to: "The task force’s efforts will be directed towards promoting this collaborative vision while developing digital resources drawn from the National Library collections. The task force will also examine how to provide innovative national services and access to new Canadian information resources that are being "born digital".

Conclusion

There is a need to make more -- significantly more -- Canadian historical and cultural content available on the Web in a coherent and user-friendly manner. The task force is working towards meeting this need.

The effort of making digital content available and readily accessible is a long-term one that will become a regular part of the business of the National Library, as it will for many libraries. The task force has a three-year mandate to make significant headway in increasing the quantity and quality of authentic, unique, interesting and educational Canadian content on the Web. To realize our vision, the Digital Library of Canada Task Force will pursue all opportunities to make the Library’s collections and expertise accessible, and to generate excitement and momentum that will open doors and create new opportunities for the National Library of Canada to reach out to all Canadians."
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