Expert Guidance Tailored for You
Cartlann Heritage Consulting delivers archival, records management, and heritage project expertise tailored to communities north of 60°. We work alongside organizations to strengthen local capacity and safeguard documentary heritage through respectful, meaningful, and sustainable practices.
Services
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Information is one of your organization’s most valuable assets. We support the development and implementation of tailored records and information management (RIM) programs that improve access, accountability, and long-term preservation. Services include needs assessments, classification systems, retention schedules, policy and procedure development, EDRMS guidance, and customized training.
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Archives play a vital role in preserving today’s records for future generations. We help organizations build sustainable archival programs tailored to their needs and budgets. Our services include needs assessments, appraisal, arrangement and description, policy and procedure development, storage planning, digitization, database development, and customized training.
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Safeguarding heritage collections connects people to the past through tangible heritage. We help organizations care for and manage their collections through services such as needs assessments, preventive conservation, collections care and cleaning, rehousing and relocation, inventorying, database management, integrated pest management planning, emergency planning, and policy and procedure development.
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Whether you are managing a personal or community library, we provide tailored support to help you organize and enhance your collection. Services include cataloguing, metadata crosswalks, indexing, reclassification, digital library development, information literacy instruction, and research services.
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Ensure your most important documents and photographs are digitized and organized for easy access and use. We provide digitization and file conversion services for documents, photographs, and specialized materials such as scrapbooks, cookbooks, and ephemera. All files are securely backed up following the 3-2-1 rule, with appropriate metadata embedded for long-term management.
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Have another heritage or information management project in mind? We provide guidance, support, and project management at every stage. Examples of previous client projects include grant writing, exhibit development, interpretive panel development, GLAM curriculum development, and repatriation initiatives.
At Cartlann Heritage Consulting, we recognize that heritage work is inherently values-based. We support organizations in achieving their heritage and information management goals by approaching every project with respect, humility, and care.
We prioritize cultural safety and are committed to supporting Indigenous data sovereignty and community-informed data governance.
We respect the OCAP® Principles and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and implement these principles into our work.
We are deeply committed to Truth & Reconciliation, amplifying historically marginalized voices, and advancing accessibility, inclusivity, and ethical stewardship in heritage spaces.
We are committed to meeting communities and organizations where they are and developing practical, sustainable solutions to address their unique challenges. Recognizing that each community and organization is distinct, we provide tailored services designed to meet their specific needs.
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