Vision
North/Nord envisions a resilient, efficient and self-reliant print preservation program that safeguards Canada’s academic and cultural heritage. Through collaboration among Canadian libraries, we ensure long-term access to resources, balancing print preservation with innovative and practical solutions like digitization to enhance accessibility. By reducing redundancy and optimizing shared resources, the program supports environmental sustainability and advances UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in responsible consumption and climate action. North/Nord strengthens Canada’s ability to manage its cultural and scholarly resources through promoting strategic, cost-effective and sustainable approaches.
Mission
Our mission is to protect, preserve, and provide fair access to Canada’s scholarly and cultural records while ensuring responsible and sustainable collection management. Through cooperation and shared stewardship, we safeguard critical academic and historical materials while adopting practical, efficient strategies to support long-term preservation. By minimizing duplication, reducing waste, and optimizing storage solutions, we strengthen Canada’s ability to independently manage its knowledge resources. This initiative ensures that Canadian institutions remain resilient, forward-thinking, and committed to preserving our nation’s intellectual and cultural legacy for future generations.
North/Nord Primer (2025)
Our Steering Committee
- Joseph Hafner, York University (CARL) – Chair
- Trish Chatterley (COPPUL) – Vice-Chair
- Caitlin Tillman, University of Toronto (Keep@Downsview)
- Gillian Byrne, Toronto Public Libraries (CULC)
- Jean Blackburn (COPPUL SPAN)
- Scott Gillies, Wilfrid Laurier University (OCUL)
- Megan Chellew, McGill University (PBUQ)
- Khalid Jouamaa, Université de Montréal (PBUQ PCPCI)
- Sheila Laroque, University of Saskatchewan
- Julie Anne Richardson, Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
- Louise White, Memorial University (CAAL)
- Katya Pereyaslavska, North/Nord Network Coordinator (Ex Officio)