Find Answers to Preservation Questions!

“What is a basic inventory?,” “What collections management system is recommended?,” “How do we choose a data logger?,” “Who can help?” 

Preservation Week 2023 is here and we want to help you and your institution better preserve your collections. If you have a preservation question and don’t know where to turn, here are some resources that can help:

• The FAIC Connecting to Collections forum is monitored by conservators and is great for technical questions.
• ESLN’s Ask the Archivist page has lots of helpful answers to archival questions. ESLN’s Ask the Lawyer and Ask the HR Expert pages are great too!
• And of course, you can always reach out to the DHPSNY team! You can reach us anytime at info@dhpsny.org or 215-545-0623 ext. 337.
• The Library of Congress has a FAQ page on preservation that covers everything from basic inventory to choosing a data logger.

And of course, you can always reach out to the DHPSNY team! We provide free technical support to New York State institutions. Reach us anytime at info@dhpsny.org or 215-545-0623 ext. 337. us anytime at info@dhpsny.org or 215-545-0623 ext. 337.

Lastly, you’re invited to join the DHPSNY Community Facebook group! This group provides a space to ask questions, share learnings, and discuss topics of interest to the employees and volunteers of New York's libraries, archives, museums, and other collecting institutions.