Photo Credit: NYSA Digital Collections
Photo Credit: NYSA Digital Collections
Photo Credit: NYSA Digital Collections
Photo Credit: NYSA Digital Collections
Photo Credit: NYSA Digital Collections
Welcome
Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY) is a program of the New York State Archives and New York State Library to provide service and support for the state’s archival and library research collections. DHPSNY provides free planning and education services to collecting institutions across New York State — including archives, libraries, historical societies, museums, and other organizations — that safeguard and ensure access to historical records and library research materials.
OVERVIEW of DHPSNY
What we do:
- Planning & Assessment Services
- Educational programs
- Communications and outreach
Our goals:
- Improved adherence to standards and best practices for preservation and accessibility
- Improved documentation of under-represented populations and topics
- Increased public awareness of the value of New York’s historical records and library research materials and increased use of these resources
Recent News Items
DHPS Tips: A Basic Inventory Is the Most Powerful Preservation Tool You Have
For many collecting institutions, understanding what they hold is shaped by years or decades of growth, changing staff and volunteers,…
Three New Technical Bulletins Available from DHPSNY
Last year, DHPSNY published A Guide to Processing Plans, a technical bulletin designed to help collecting organizations plan and carry…
Cheers to 2025! The Annual DHPSNY Newsletter Has Arrived
As the year comes to a close, we’re celebrating the archivists, librarians, and organizations caring for New York State’s archival…
Securing Future Funding: Creating a Strategic Plan
By Sarah Wilkinson
DHPSNY, in collaboration with the New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON), facilitates Strategic Planning…
Upcoming Programs
