Blog | Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York

Tue, 11/16/2021

Introducing DHPSNY Webinars with Spanish Subtitles

Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY) is Introducing DHPSNY Webinars in Spanish Connected by subject matter, the webinars “Finding Aid Basics: An Introduction to DACS” (April 26, 2017) and…

Thu, 11/11/2021

"Get a Move On: How to Relocate Collections" Webinar Recording Now Available!

Whether your relocation project requires moving objects within your building, to temporary storage, or to a new institution; moving collections can be a big undertaking for institutions. In this presentation, Maria Holde…

Mon, 11/01/2021

Help Improve and Shape DHPSNY Services: Take Our Evaluation Survey!

Dear Collecting Institution, The New York State Archives and New York State Library are asking for your feedback regarding the programs and services offered through the Documentary Heritage & Preservation Services for Ne…

Tue, 10/26/2021

Antiracism Resources: Equitable Recruitment and Hiring Practices

To ensure equity and diversity in all areas of our work, it is important to implement equitable recruitment and hiring processes. Many cultural heritage organizations have successfully integrated new steps into their rec…

Wed, 10/06/2021

DHPSNY Planning & Assessment Applications Due Friday, Nov. 5!

October is here, and — with four weeks left before the November 5, 2021 deadline — it’s a perfect time to start an application for DHPSNY Planning & Assessment Services! Not only are our services designed to help the ins…

Mon, 10/04/2021

Introducing our Newest Online Course—Preservation Planning: A Primer

Effective preservation planning is key in ensuring time and resources are budgeted adequately in support of the collections. A Preservation Plan is an essential institutional document that helps collecting institutions t…

Mon, 09/20/2021

Antiracism Resources: METRO Equity in Action Grant Program

The Metropolitan New York Library Council, known as METRO, has recently announced a second cycle of the Equity in Action grant program. While eligibility is open only to METRO member institutions, or an institution that…

Fri, 09/10/2021

Congrats to the DHPSNY Summer 2021 Planning & Assessment Class!

We're excited to announce a new Planning & Assessment Services class from our second application round of 2021! We look forward to beginning virtual site visits for the following institutions in the coming months. The ne…

Tue, 09/07/2021

“Implementing Cold Storage Solutions at Storm King Art Center” Webinar Recording Now Available!

In our most recent live webinar presentation, Christine Persche, Archivist, Storm King Art Center, shared insight and lessons learned from the implementation of cold storage solutions. This presentation covered obtaining…

Tue, 08/31/2021

"Finding Aids: Tools and Tips for Basic Description: Webinar Recording Now Available!

In our most recent live webinar presentation, Kate Philipson, Archives Specialist, DHPSNY, explored practical steps to help you create finding aids on a basic level. She discussed how to prioritize the required elements…

Wed, 08/25/2021

Introducing Our NEW Online Course: Understanding the 10 Agents of Deterioration

Understanding the 10 Agents of Deterioration is a 2-week, virtual course that will cover basic knowledge needed to identify and understand the 10 Agents of Deterioration that may threaten your collections: Light; Incorre…

Tue, 08/24/2021

Antiracism Resources: Annual Check-in and Update

This month marks one full year that DHPSNY has been coordinating, writing about, and sharing antiracism resources for collecting institutions in this blog series. We have compiled a lot of ideas and projects from around…