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MayDay, an annual grassroots effort dedicated to preserving archives and cultural heritage collections during times of emergency, is underway! Its genesis can be traced back to the Heritage Health Index report, which was published in 2005 following hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, and revealed that only a few institutions had implemented disaster plans, with many of those plans being outdated.

Taking place every year on May 1, MayDay emphasizes simple yet significant actions that can be carried out in a day to boost an organization’s ability to respond to emergencies.…

Preservation 101 is a 2-week asynchronous course intended for individuals who manage cultural collections, with a focus on individuals who are new to preservation practices, who may not have had formal preservation training, or who are looking to refresh their knowledge of preservation basics. Topics covered in this online course include storage and housing for various paper materials; environmental considerations and monitoring; exhibition guidelines for preservation; essential preservation processes and procedures; and the basics of prioritizing preservation needs.

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We are thrilled to welcome our newest team member, DHPSNY Preservation Specialist Kate Jacus! In her role at DHPSNY, Kate will help to administer Planning & Assessment Services as well as develop and present educational programs and provide technical assistance to collecting institutions across the state.

Prior to joining the team, Kate provided photo organizing and collections management services to families through her business, The Photo Curator. She was also the Marketing Coordinator for Archival Methods, a supplier of archival storage and presentation supplies. Her…

Since 2013, the Oral History Association Metadata Task Force (MTF) has developed tools for archivists and other practitioners to describe oral histories in their collections and to make informed metadata choices for legacy and new projects. In a DHPSNY webinar, the MTF guided attendees through their metadata assessment toolkit, a process meant to help both new projects set up quickly with descriptive rigor, and offer longstanding projects a structured way to address missing pieces to their metadata puzzles. The toolkit offers a holistic way of thinking about metadata that moves away from…

We're excited to announce that the deadline to apply for our Spring 2023 Planning & Assessment Services Round has been extended, and we will now be accepting applications until midnight EST on Friday, March 24.
 

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To help decide which service is best for your program's needs, we've outlined each below with links to additional information and application materials. Our website also features helpful tools for navigating the application process,…

Put your organization on a fast track to reaching program goals and becoming even better stewards of the collections in your care by participating in DHPSNY services — now offered in person or virtually. With just under a month before the spring deadline, it's the perfect time to start an application.

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To help decide which service is best for your program's needs, we've outlined each below with links to additional information and application materials. Our …

We're excited to announce the first DHPSNY Planning & Assessment class of 2023! We look forward to beginning site visits for the following institutions in the coming weeks.

Application materials for DHPSNY Planning & Assessment Services are accepted year-round and reviewed three times a year. The next application review deadline is Friday, March 10, 2023. Visit our Planning & Assessment page to learn more and apply.

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Contributed by Aria Camaione-Lind, Aria Strategies

How do collecting organizations build from the Indigenous perspective? That was our guiding question at our January 12 DHPSNY Dialogue. This facilitated dialogue, co-moderated by Aria Camaione-Lind, Tonia Galban, Michael Galban, Jordan Smith, and Justin Cree, encouraged attendees to center directly impacted people and work smarter not harder. It was designed for people who work in or volunteer for museums, libraries, archives, and cultural heritage organizations and/or sites…

We're excited to announce that applications are open for our Planning & Assessment Services, and the next submission deadline is Friday, March 10, 2023. Conducted in-person or virtually, each DHPSNY service aims to improve adherence to preservation best practices and can be utilized to obtain additional funding, increase the accessibility and use of your collections, and more.

We are accepting application materials for the following services to be considered for the spring 2023 application…

We're excited to share the latest issue of DHPSNY News, our annual publication. This year’s issue chronicles the DHPSNY team's adventures delivering free programs and services to collecting organizations in the Empire State. Features include interviews with Allegany Area Historical Association’s Char Sendlakowski and New York Botanical Garden’s Stephen Sinon, as well as DHPSNY Communications Specialist Marissa Halderman.

Click here to view or download the publication. Or email us your address to…