Subscribers

Last Updated: Nov 4, 2024

Who is eligible to become a Subscriber?

Any cultural and research institutions, data repositories, or individuals seeking to generate Notices to make visible Indigenous interests in collections, information, and data are encouraged to become a Local Contexts Subscriber by registering on the Hub. This program is a core component of our work toward sustainability and is designed to foster mutual trust and respect.

Why become a Subscriber?

Institutions that operationalize the CARE Principles, including implementation of the Indigenous Metadata Bundle and display of Local Contexts Labels and Notices, not only raise awareness of Indigenous data sovereignty but also provide a means to take meaningful and productive action.

Subscriber benefits include the ability to use the Local Contexts Hub to create Projects, apply Notices, to invite contributing Subscribers, and to issue notifications to Indigenous communities registered on the Hub.

What are the responsibilities of Subscribers?

Subscribers are responsible for completing the Subscriber Agreement, maintaining their Hub contact information, and ensuring their account integrity.

Hub Account Types

An institution account is for cultural and research institutions and data repositories. This includes archives, libraries, museums, historical societies, galleries, data repositories, universities, and other organizations. Institution accounts generate Notices.

A researcher account is for an individual who carries out academic or scientific research independently or in an institution. Researcher accounts generate Notices.

Are there Subscription fees?

Subscription fees are based on our goals to balance staff effort with our goal of building connections and communities that further Indigenous data sovereignty. 

Each paid subscription provides unlimited use of TK and BC Notices and Labels, as per the usage guidelines. All paid subscriptions include the ability to create an account and create projects, access to API keys to integrate Local Contexts Notices and Labels into systems and workflows, and the ability to issue notifications to Indigenous communities. All paid subscribers have the option to add bundles for additional Users, API Keys, Projects, or Notifications. All changes to fees are reviewed and approved by our Council, and per our Subscriber Agreement, we will provide at least 60 days notice of any Agreement changes.

Collections Care Notice subscriptions and Researcher subscriptions have no associated fee.

Subscription Type and Annual Fee1Users with Admin/Editor Permission2API Keys2Projects3Notices and LabelsNotifications3
Individual
Free
1010/yrUnlimited12/yr
Small
US$1250		3115/yrUnlimited24/yr
Medium
US$5000		5330/yrUnlimited30/yr
Large
US$10,000		10550/yrUnlimited50/yr
User Bundle5 @ US$1500
API Bundle3 @ US$1500
Project Bundle10 @ US$1500
Notification Bundle10 @ US$1500
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Become a Founding Supporter!

A Founding Supporter is any Member, Subscriber, Service Provider or other organization who provides foundational support to Local Contexts through a donation of at least US$1,000.

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  1. 1. Member organizations qualify for a 50% discount on subscriber fees. ↩︎
  2. 2. Set amounts for the subscription tier selected, unless a bundle is added. ↩︎
  3. 3. Maximum amount for the subscription tier selected per year. Amount will reset to the selected tier amount at the start of the new subscription year. ↩︎