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Tue, 07/23/2019

Interview: Oswego County Historical Society

When we pulled up to the Oswego County Historical Society's Richardson Bates House Museum in 2018 to conduct an Archival Needs Assessment, we were struck by the majesty of the building and, upon entering, the well-displa…

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Thu, 07/18/2019

Deadline Extended to Participate in Part II of DHPSNY's Documentation Planning Project!

Deadline Extended--send us your Mission Statements and Collection Development Policies by Friday, July 19! Your participation will be a key part in the development of a statewide strategic plan for documentation of under…

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Tue, 07/09/2019

Don't Forget: DHPSNY Planning & Assessment Applications Due Friday, July 12!

The deadline for our Summer 2019 Planning & Assessment Services application round is one week from today! Applications must be submitted by Friday, July 12. To help guide you through the process, our website features hel…

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Fri, 07/05/2019

We Need Your Help—Participate in Part II of DHPSNY’s Documentation Planning Project!

In January, we invited you to take Part I of our Documentation Planning Project, Collections & Community: A Survey for New York State Collecting Institutions. We’re asking for your help in the next phase of the project—c…

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Wed, 06/19/2019

Interview: Hudson River Maritime Museum

In 2017, we conducted a Preservation Survey for the Hudson River Maritime Museum (HRMM) and were thoroughly impressed by their dedication to preserving the Hudson River's maritime history. It was no surprise that HRRM wa…

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Fri, 06/07/2019

Mentorship Applications Now Open

We're excited to announce a new round of DHPSNY's Mentorship Program! The current application is for cohorts that will meet from September 2019 – February 2020. Applications for this round must be submitted by July 19, 2…

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Wed, 06/05/2019

Join the DHPSNY Community Facebook Group!

Do you work with an organization dedicated to preserving NY State’s history such as a museum, library, archive, or historical society? Join our community of the volunteers, professionals, students, and experts to ask que…

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Fri, 05/24/2019

Cheers to Our Spring 2019 Planning & Assessment Class!

We concluded our Spring 2019 Planning & Assessment Services Application Round earlier this season, and the response was amazing! From a competitive pool of applicants, our field reviewers selected 20 organizations to rec…

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Fri, 05/17/2019

Reminder: DHPSNY’s Summer 2019 Planning & Assessment Services Application Deadline is Friday, July 12

The deadline for our summer Planning & Assessment Services round is Friday, July 12. If you have been thinking about applying, now is time to start! If you're unsure which service to apply for or whether your institution…

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Tue, 05/14/2019

Registration Deadline Extended for AV Workshops in Binghamton and Glens Falls!

The deadline to register for our first two sessions of Care and Preservation of Audiovisual Materials has been extended until next week. You must register by Tuesday, May 21 for sessions at Binghamton University – State…

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Wed, 05/08/2019

DHPSNY to Attend CoSA|SAA Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas

This year DHPSNY will be attending the 2019 Joint Annual Meeting of the Council of State Archivists (CoSA) and theSociety of American Archivists (SAA) on July 31– August 6in Austin, Texas. The theme of this year's confer…

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Thu, 04/25/2019

Next Workshop Series: Care and Preservation of Audiovisual Materials!

Our second workshop series of 2019 begins next month with sessions at Binghamton University – State University of New York on Tuesday, May 28 and the Crandall Public Library on Wednesday, May 29. Learn more and register…

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