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Wed, 05/17/2023

Introducing DHPSNY Remote Office Hours: Get Expert Preservation Assistance from Anywhere!

Are you in need of preservation guidance, but aren’t sure where to turn? Or perhaps you simply prefer the personal touch of a conversation? Look no further — DHPSNY has got you covered! Starting this month, DHPSNY will b…

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Thu, 05/11/2023

Announcing the DHPSNY Summer 2023 Planning & Assessment Deadline

We're excited to announce that applications are open for DHPSNY Planning & Assessment Services, and the next submission deadline is Friday, July 7, 2023! Conducted in-person or virtually, each DHPSNY service aims to impr…

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Wed, 05/03/2023

Find Answers to Preservation Questions!

“What is a basic inventory?,” “What collections management system is recommended?,” “How do we choose a data logger?,” “Who can help?” Preservation Week 2023 is here and we want to help you and your institution better pr…

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Mon, 05/01/2023

May 1 is MayDay! Boost Your Emergency Preparedness

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…

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Wed, 03/29/2023

Join Us this Spring for Preservation 101!

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 train…

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Thu, 03/23/2023

Introducing DHPSNY Preservation Specialist Kate Jacus!

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…

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Tue, 03/21/2023

“Choose Your Own Adventure: A Metadata Assessment Tool for Oral History Projects” Webinar Recording Now Available!

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 lega…

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Thu, 02/23/2023

DHPSNY Planning & Assessment Application Deadline EXTENDED!

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. Start an…

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Tue, 02/14/2023

Apply for Planning & Assessment Services by March 10!

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…

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Thu, 02/09/2023

Congratulations to our Spring 2023 Planning & Assessment Class!

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 & Ass…

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Mon, 02/06/2023

Antiracism Resources: Centering Indigenous Experience and Perspectives, and Understanding Slavery in New York State

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-mod…

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Tue, 01/24/2023

Announcing the DHPSNY Spring 2023 Planning & Assessment Deadline! 

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 impro…

Read more — Announcing the DHPSNY Spring 2023 Planning & Assessment Deadline!