Canadian Heritage Information Network
The Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN), a Special Operating Agency within the Department of Canadian Heritage, offers valuable collections management resources to the Canadian museum community and online public access to millions of collections records. CHIN assists Canadian museums in documenting, managing, and sharing information about their collections, which in turn ensures that this information is accessible now and in the future.
Services and information
Collections management
Browse our inventory of resources to assist cultural heritage institutions in managing, documenting and cataloguing objects and collections.
Collections documentation standards
Browse the standards and resources needed to document your museum's collection.
Digital preservation
Browse resources for cultural heritage institutions on the preservation of digital collections.
Digitization
Consult resources aimed at helping cultural heritage institutions manage the digitization of their collections.
Linked open data
Consult resources on sharing heritage collection using Linked Open Data principles and technologies.
Learning activities
Get involved in learning activities that support cultural heritage institutions and professionals.
Heritage research tools
Discover Canadian and international research tools, including databases, directories and portals containing heritage, museum, archival, and bibliographical resources.
About the Canadian Heritage Information Network
On social media
Minister
Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages
Management
Brigitte Gibson
Director General, Heritage Branch
Features
SPECTRUM 5.0
Thanks to a partnership agreement with Collections Trust, the Spectrum 5.0 standard is now available in French.