Blog | Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York

Tue, 06/08/2021
Antiracism Resources: Reassessing Library of Congress Subject Headings

A subject heading is a word or group of words used to describe a topic or concept. Since 1898, the Library of Congress has maintained the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), a thesaurus for use in bibliographic…
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Fri, 06/04/2021
Museum Chartering 101: Mergers, Consolidations, and Dissolutions Webinar Recording Now Available!

In DHPSNY’s most recent live webinar presentation, Lauren Lyons, Chartering Coordinator, New York State Museum, discussed the differences between consolidating and merging a museum charter in New York State, what these a…
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Thu, 06/03/2021
Congratulations to Our Spring 2021 Planning & Assessment Class!

We're excited to announce a new Planning & Assessment Services class from our first application round of 2021! We look forward to beginning virtual site visits for the following institutions in the coming weeks. Click he…
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Wed, 05/26/2021
Guest Article: Orchard Park Historical Society

As we head into our Summer 2021 Planning and Assessment Services Application Round and prepare for a new class of awardees, we decided to step back and reach out to some of our 2020 sites to learn more about their virtua…
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Mon, 05/24/2021
Antiracism Resources: Asian/Pacific/American Institute at New York University

In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month we are pleased to feature projects that focus on recording the history of Asian Americans in New York State and Nationwide. This week, we offer our…
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Wed, 05/19/2021
Announcing DHPSNY's Summer 2021 Planning & Assessment Deadline!

Applications are open for DHPSNY's free Planning & Assessment Services, and the next submission deadline is Friday, July 16, 2021. If you have been thinking about applying, now is a great time to start! We are currently…
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Wed, 05/12/2021
Announcing Archives 101 Online Course!

The winter months are officially behind us, and SPRING has sprung. In order to make sure you have access to valuable information, helpful resources, and opportunities to develop and grow, DHPSNY is excited to provide new…
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Mon, 05/10/2021
Antiracism Resources: The Museum of Chinese in America

In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month we are pleased to feature projects that focus on recording the history of Asian Americans in New York State and Nationwide. The Museum of Chinese in…
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Wed, 05/05/2021
DHPSNY Launches 2021 Constituent Needs Survey!

The DHPSNY team is continually evaluating our services to ensure we are meeting the needs of collecting institutions across New York State. We have developed this short survey for you to share your thoughts, concerns, an…
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Fri, 04/30/2021
Interview: Lake Placid Olympic Museum

In celebration of Preservation Week, we caught up with Alison Haas, director of the Lake Placid Olympic Museum in Lake Placid, NY. Lake Placid is one of only three communities in the world to have hosted a Winter Olympic…
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Thu, 04/29/2021
Antiracism Resources: Understanding the BIPOC Conservator Experience

An important aspect of implementing antiracist policies is to listen to BIPOC voices. A few weeks ago we shared some of the diversity and inclusion work being done in the conservation field, and today we will feature a f…
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Wed, 04/28/2021
"Photographs in the Archive: Caring for Photographic Collections" Webinar Recording Now Available!

In DHPSNY’s most recent live webinar presentation, Amanda Murray, DHPSNY Preservation Specialist, discussed basic preservation of photographic collections. This in-depth presentation covered strategies for storage, housi…
Read more — "Photographs in the Archive: Caring for Photographic Collections" Webinar Recording Now Available!