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Tue, 12/08/2020
Antiracism Resources: Buffalo East Side History Project

Documenting marginalized communities in New York State is a complicated undertaking that requires careful planning, an openness to meaningful collaboration, and an understanding that successful documentation is more than…
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Mon, 11/16/2020
Antiracism Resources: Meta-Resources for Antiracism Work

For the past few months, we've shared and summarized specific resources that relate to antiracism work across all aspects of archives, museums, and libraries. In today's post, we hope to broaden the scope and showcase so…
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Thu, 10/29/2020
The Latest Issue of "DHPSNY News" - Hot Off the Press!

DHPSNY is happy to share the Fall 2020 issue of DHPSNY News, our annual publication, chronicling the DHPSNY team's adventures delivering free programs and services in the Empire State. Take a look at our recap of the pas…
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Wed, 10/28/2020
“Stories from the Field: Mold at RPI” Webinar Recording Now Available!

Last week, we departed from our usual webinar format to hear firsthand how staff from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Library battled a tenacious mold outbreak in their collections. Recounting challenges posed…
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Mon, 10/26/2020
Antiracism Resources: Ensuring an Antiracist Work Environment

Recently, the Antiracism Resources series discussed resources for building a diverse workforce. In tandem with those goals is the need to create workplaces that actively support diversity and inclusion. Released this pas…
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Wed, 10/21/2020
“Conducting a Basic Inventory” Webinar Recording Now Available!

In last week’s webinar Conducting a Basic Inventory, DHPSNY Archives Specialist Kate Philipson discussed the process and principles for carrying out a basic inventory for archival, library, or museum collections. She tho…
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Wed, 10/14/2020
Antiracism Resources: Documenting Today’s Social Justice Movements

The recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others have sparked protests that are among the most sustained social justice movements in American history. Many collecting institutions are interested in documenti…
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Tue, 10/13/2020
“Photographs in the Archive: Arranging and Describing Visual Materials” Webinar Recording Now Available!

In our most recent live webinar Photographs in the Archive: Arranging and Describing Visual Materials, DHPSNY Preservation Specialist Amanda Murray discussed important considerations for successfully arranging and descri…
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Wed, 09/30/2020
Don't Miss Tomorrow's Webinar "Photographs in the Archive: Arranging and Describing Visual Materials"

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, October 1, at 12:00 PM for Photographs in the Archive: Arranging and Describing Visual Materials, presented by DHPSNY Preservation Specialist Amanda Murray. Learn more and register below! As a…
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Mon, 09/28/2020
Antiracism Resources: The Protocols for Native American Archival Material

In 2006, the First Archivist Circle, working with representatives from Native American, First Nations, and Aboriginal communities, developed the Protocols for Native American Archival Material. The Protocols put forth be…
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Thu, 09/24/2020
“Assessing the Condition of Your Photograph Collections” Webinar Recording Now Available!

In the fourth presentation of our “Common Collection Conditions” series, Assessing the Condition of Your Photograph Collections, presenter Barbara Lemmen, Senior Photograph Conservator at the Conservation Center for Art…
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Wed, 09/16/2020
Don't Miss Tomorrow's Webinar "Assessing the Condition of Your Photograph Collections"

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, September 17, at 1:00 PM for Common Collection Conditions: Assessing the Condition of Your Photograph Collections, presented by Barbara Lemmen, Senior Photograph Conservator at the Conservatio…
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