MEET THE TEAM

The people behind the South Asian Canadian Digital Archive.

Team Members

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R2-D2 Director of Beeps

Has served the Institute since a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. Speaks fluent binary; refuses to translate.
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HAL-9000 Head of Digital Preservation

Ensures every file is preserved forever. I'm sorry, Dave, the delete button has been removed.
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WALL-E Collections Processing Lead

Sorts, compacts and catalogues everything left on the loading dock. Keeps one VHS tape for morale.
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Data Metadata Librarian

Can recite every LCSH heading from memory. Still learning why the cataloguers laugh at "Subject: Humor".
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Roomba Facilities & Dust Management

Cleans the reading room nightly. Has never once found the charging dock on the first try.
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Clippy Research Assistant

It looks like you're writing a finding aid. Would you like help?

Advisory Committee (2020 - 2022)

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Bender Advisory Committee Chair

Bites shiny metal artifacts. Recused from all decisions involving the gift shop.
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Marvin Advisory Committee Member

Brain the size of a planet and they ask him to review a deaccession policy. Attends every meeting; enjoys none of them.
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T-800 Advisory Committee Member (Security)

Oversees vault access. Will be back after lunch.
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Baymax Advisory Committee Member (Wellbeing)

On a scale of one to ten, how would you rate your archival backlog?