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The deadline has passed for the fall 2016 round of DHPSNY's Planning & Assessment Services, and as postmarked applications continue to roll in, we want to take a moment to thank everyone who took the time and effort to apply! It's been exciting to see such a diverse pool of strong applications from institutions small and large representing every area of the state. We have received applications in each of DHPSNY's three service categories from historical societies, museums, public and academic libraries, and more.

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We're pleased to announce that the deadline to apply for DHPSNY's free Planning & Assessment services has been extended to Tuesday, October 18. DHPSNY offers valuable services in three areas—Archival Needs Assessments, Preservation and Conservation Surveys, and Strategic Planning assistance. These services are designed to help small- to…

This morning we wrapped up our second webinar, Funding for Collections Care, presented by CCAHA Director of Development Lee Price. Thanks to everyone who attended! We had a number of thoughtful questions during the Q&A session, and the presentation was packed with valuable information, including advice on how to develop a funding strategy, detailed grant writing tips, and specific leads for funding sources. Of course, an important point of today's presentation was encouraging you to leverage DHPSNY's free Planning &…

Our complete fall webinar schedule is now available! Head to our webinars page today to learn more and register for upcoming sessions, including our next webinar, Funding for Collections Care on Thursday, October 6, at 10 AM.

DHPSNY’s webinars address emerging issues and topics of interest to New York's collecting institutions, with content scaled to apply specifically to small- to medium-sized organizations with limited resources. All webinars are recorded and will soon be archived for download from our Resources page.…

We're excited to announce the first of our educational workshops! Join us Tuesday, November 15, in Highland or Thursday, November 17, in Glens Falls for Understanding Archives: An Introduction to Archival Basics, a discussion of archival fundamentals led by DHPSNY Program Coordinator Anastasia Matijkiw. Stay tuned for a third location to be announced shortly.

Proper archival procedures enable safe and effective management of collections, yet volunteers, historians, and those with archival responsibilities in addition to other duties may find themselves in the…

Thanks to everyone who attended both presentations of our first webinar, Introducing DHPSNY. For those who missed it, we're making all of the material available for download. Due to technical difficulties with our September 22 presentation, we are only making available the September 15 recording. To view it, please visit GoToWebinar and fill out the registration form. You will then be directed to the video.

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DHPSNY's webinar series continues Thursday, October 6 at 10 AM with Funding For Collections Care. Join Lee Price, Director of Development at the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts, as he offers guidance on how to be competitive in the race for public and private funding. This webinar will examine the planning process that funders want to see in place and the elements of a successful grant proposal. Registrants will gain an understanding of how to effectively develop and implement a funding strategy to raise money for their collections.

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Due to overwhelming interest and enrollment in the first installment of our webinar series, we've added a second presentation of Introducing DHPSNY on Thursday, September 22, at 11 AM. There are still spots left for both dates, so please register for the time that works best for you. If you can't make either presentation, remember that all webinars will be recorded and archived for download from DHPSNY’s Resources page.

This session will also be led by DHPSNY’s Program Coordinator, Anastasia Matijkiw, and attendees will get an overview of DHPSNY's planning and…

DHPSNY is excited to announce the first in our series of instructional webinars. Join us Thursday, September 15, at 2 PM for Introducing DHPSNY, an overview of the Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York initiative.

This session will be led by DHPSNY’s Program Coordinator, Anastasia Matijkiw, who will explore the planning and assessment services and education programs that DHPSNY will provide New York institutions over the next five years. Attendees will get a tour of the new DHPSNY website, including instructions on how to download application…

Philadelphia, PA (September 6, 2016) – Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY) is a statewide program established to support the vast network of non-government, unique library and archival repositories that safeguard New York’s historical records.

With the launch of DHPSNY’s website, dhpsny.org, qualifying New York organizations can apply for free training and services, including archival needs assessments, preservation and conservation surveys, and strategic planning guidance. Applications are now available, and recipients of DHPSNY’s planning and…