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Workshops

DHPSNY workshops promote interactive learning, networking, and collaboration. Offered free of cost to New York institutions, these programs address the needs of professionals and volunteers at institutions that manage unique library research materials and historical records, including libraries, archives, and museums.

Presented throughout the state, workshops emphasize hands-on learning exercises and provide supplemental resources. See below for descriptions and registration for upcoming workshops.

 

Solvay Public School, 1890; New York State Archives
 

Upcoming Workshops

Fall 2024
Caring for Photograph Collections
​Click Here to Register.

Photographs are ubiquitous in collections, and managing and caring for these materials present unique challenges. This one-day workshop will cover the basics of care and management for photographic collections. We will discuss how photographic collections are defined and described, spend time looking at different types of photographic materials, and consider how materials impact preservation, storage, and housing decisions. Emphasis will be given to scalable solutions for preservation. A hands-on housing activity will provide participants with experience creating enclosures.

Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Presenter: Amanda Murray, Program Manager, DHPSNY

*Note: Registration closes one week before each session

Upcoming Dates and Locations​

Past Dates and Locations​​

Spring 2025
Basic Salvage Techniques for Paper Collections 

Stay tuned for details, coming soon!

DHPSNY has hosted workshops on a range of topics. Past workshop topics have included:

  • Archival Basics
  • Preserving Photographic Collections 
  • Fundraising for Preservation and Conservation
  • Audiovisual Preservation
  • Preservation Planning
  • Mold Prevention
  • Collections Processing
  • Disaster Response and Recovery
  • Paper Collections Care
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