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In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month we are highlighting a project that is successfully preserving the history of the Puerto Rican community and the larger Hispanic community on Long Island. In 2021, the New York State Archives Documentary Heritage Program funded a project by Teatro Experimental Yerbabruja to survey and preserve the records of the annual Puerto Rican/Hispanic Day Parade in Brentwood, NY. The Parade,…

A special thanks to everyone who applied during our summer Planning & Assessment Services application round. Applicants will be notified of their status by this September.

For those who missed the chance to apply, we're excited to announce that our next application deadline is Friday, November 11, 2022. Accepted sites will have the option of choosing in-person services, including Archival Needs Assessments, Strategic Planning Assistance, Preservation Surveys, and Condition Surveys. Sites can elect to receive virtual services if preferred.

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Hurricane season is ramping up, with the first major outbreak expected to occur soon. This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a seventh consecutive above-average season, based on climate factors that include the ongoing La Niña and warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean.

The New York State Archives can assist you…

In our most recent webinar presentation, Jennifer Palmentiero, Digital Services Manager at Southeaster New York Library Resources Council, walked attendees through the new Empire Archival Discovery Cooperative (EmpireADC) tool. Administered by the Empire State Library Network (ESLN), EmpireADC compiles finding aids to help connect people with the resources they need and the organizations that have them.

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This Preservation Glossary is a resource with text and images that explains useful preservation language and illustrates examples. It includes three sections, focusing on the terms for describing damages and conditions, descriptions of materials that are commonly found, and other collection care terminology. The Glossary also cites and links to other resources for learning more about different facets of the preservation and archives fields.

The Preservation Glossary…

We're excited to announce a new round of DHPSNY's Mentorship Program! The current application is for cohorts that will meet twice a month from September 2022 through November 2022. Applications for this round must be received by August 1, 2022.

The DHPSNY Mentorship Program is designed to create a community that supports those who care for the unique library research materials and archival collections in the state of New York. Unlike the traditional one-on-one mentorship model, our program establishes mentorship circles, allowing individuals to serve as both a mentor…

DHPSNY is excited to announce the return of in-person Planning & Assessment Services! Starting this application round, accepted sites will have the option of choosing in-person services, including Archival Needs Assessments, Strategic Planning Assistance, Preservation Surveys, and Condition Surveys. Sites can elect to receive virtual services if preferred.

In light of this announcement, we will be accepting application materials for our summer 2022 Planning & Assessment Services round until midnight EST on Friday, July 29, 2022. All sites that…

This summer, 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! With a month to go before our next deadline, it's the perfect time to start an application.

Our virtual Planning & Assessment Services can help your organization:

• Secure future grants and other funding opportunities
• Gain knowledge of the standards and best practices for collections management & preservation as well as…

This summer, 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! With a month to go before our next deadline, it's the perfect time to start an application.

Our virtual Planning & Assessment Services can help your organization:

• Secure future grants and other funding opportunities
• Gain knowledge of the standards and best practices…

Digitizing photographic collections can improve access and minimize handling of fragile materials, but certain collections materials such as photo albums and scrapbooks can present unique challenges. In our most recent webinar, Maggie Downing discussed methods and processes for digitization of these unique photographic materials that ensure accessible digital content while also keeping in mind proper handling and care of the original materials

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