Blog | Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York

Thu, 04/28/2022
Antiracism Resources: Environmental Justice and Sustainability

Preservation Week, April 24 – 30, 2022, promotes the role of cultural institutions in preserving personal and public collections and treasures. This year, the theme of Preservation Week is “Preservation in the Face of Cl…
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Thu, 04/14/2022
Introducing Our New Online Course: Essential Policies & Procedures for Collecting Organizations

Join us on Tuesday, June 14 - Friday, July 15 for our next online course: Essential Policies & Procedures for Collecting Organizations. An institution’s collections care practices are defined by its written policies and…
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Wed, 03/23/2022
Antiracism Resources: AASLH’s Reframing History

In February 2022, the American Association for State and Local History introduced Reframing History, a new set of strategies for more effectively communicating about history. The resources from this project — including a…
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Thu, 03/17/2022
"Understanding Antiracism as Collecting Organizations" Webinar Recording Now Available!

Our most recent webinar presentation covered very basics of what anti-racism is, how we talk about it, its history, and how we can use the principles of anti-racism to create more robust and engaging organizations. The p…
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Fri, 03/11/2022
DHPSNY Planning & Assessment Application Deadline EXTENDED!

If you’re getting a little jealous reading about our different services and want your turn, you’re in luck! The deadline to apply for our Spring 2022 Planning & Assessment Services Round has been extended, and we will no…
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Mon, 03/07/2022
Antiracism Resources: Long Island ‘Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Toolbox’

This blog has previously discussed antiracism and equity work within developing cultural heritage collections, in the specific field of conservation, and in workplaces more generally. In this post, we want to highlight o…
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Thu, 02/24/2022
"Forget the Best: Good and Better Approaches to Preservation" Webinar Now Avaiable!

While having a top-tier collections care program that adheres to best practices might be seen as a goal for your institution, the reality is that there are often barriers related to time, money, and staffing that prevent…
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Wed, 02/16/2022
DHPSNY Spring Planning & Assessment Applications Due March 18

Conducted virtually, DHPSNY Planning & Assessment Services are tailored to your organization’s unique circumstances. Each service aims to improve adherence to preservation best practices and can be utilized to obtain add…
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Mon, 02/14/2022
Antiracism Resources: Black History Month in NYS

To celebrate Black History Month, we want to highlight some specific resources and events that are happening around New York State. While we believe in centering and promoting Black history throughout the year, this is a…
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Wed, 02/09/2022
Congrats to our Fall 2021 Planning & Assessment Class!

We're excited to announce a new Planning & Assessment Services class from our fall 2021 application round as well as a new cohort of Foundational Planning Assistance awardees! We look forward to beginning virtual site vi…
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Tue, 02/01/2022
Antiracism Resources: DHPSNY Dialogue Follow-Up, Exploring “Our Role as Collecting Organizations: Antiracism, Inclusion, and Making Sense of Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Justice in our Field”

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for the first DHPSNY Dialogue session on January 13, 2022. The Dialogue was facilitated by the team at ARIA Strategies LLC, including Aria Camaione-Lind, Ashley Gantt, and Am…
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Mon, 01/24/2022
"Keeping Current: Tips & Tricks for Policy Updates" Webinar Recording Now Available!

In our most recent live webinar presentation, Amanda Shepp, Coordinator of Special Collections and Archives, SUNY Fredonia, explored the intricacies of updating existing policies and procedures and how to start the proce…
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