Register Today for DHPSNY's Spring 2017 Webinars!

We hope everyone had a happy and festive holiday season! We're excited to be back and ready to announce a new slate of programs for 2017. Last fall, DHPSNY's webinars helped New York's institutions develop and implement new funding strategies, rethink the way they house and maintain their collections, and establish best practices for digital preservation. For the New Year, we've lined up another series of free presentations catered to the needs of small- to medium-sized collecting institutions.

For more information on DHPSNY's education programs, including workshops and free one-on-one technical assistance, click here.

Introduction to Emergency Planning and Preparedness
Presenter: Samantha Forsko, Preservation 
Specialist, CCAHA
Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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One of the most important steps any cultural institution can take to safeguard its collections is to be prepared in the event of an emergency or disaster. This webinar will provide a “big picture” overview of emergency planning and preparedness. Terminology of emergency planning, the basic components of an emergency preparedness and response plan, and the importance of risk assessment will be covered.

Know Your Collections: Collections Management
Presenter: Dyani Feige, Director of Preservation Services, CCAHA
Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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This presentation will cover key collections management topics such as acquisition, appraisal, documentation and deeds of gift, inventory, and deaccessioning. Issues in collections management such as “found in the collection” items and abandoned property will also be addressed as a part of the webinar.

Security for Collections
Presenter: Gillian Marcus, Preservation Specialist, DHPSNY
Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 AM
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Providing a secure environment for your collections is key to preventing theft and vandalism, potentially devastating events. This webinar will provide an overview of collections security with a focus on protection from theft and vandalism. Topics will include secure storage, protection of materials while in use, and policies and procedures for security.