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Workshops
DHPSNY’s workshops promote interactive learning, networking, and collaboration. Free for New York institutions, DHPSNY’s 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.
Upcoming Workshops
Basic Salvage Techniques for Paper Collections
Presenters: Liyah Desher, Education & Outreach Specialist, DHPSNY; Kate Jacus, Preservation Specialist, DHPSNY
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
This program will cover the role of wet salvage of paper-based collections as part of a larger incident response. After an overview of emergency preparation and response protocols, participants will take on incident response roles and run through a mock-flood scenario. In this hands-on program, participants will work in groups to salvage and triage a variety of collection items from a pool, including papers, photographs, and bound materials. A post-scenario debrief gives participants the opportunity to review their actions with workshop instructors.
This is a one-day event. Participants have the option of attending one of two dates presented at several locations throughout the state. Attendance will be limited due to the hands-on nature of the program.
- SUNY Fredonia
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Friday, April 26, 2024
Register by April 12.
- The Corning Museum of Glass
Monday, May 6, 2024
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Register by April 23.
- Genesee Country Village Museum
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Friday, May 31, 2024
Register by May 17.
- Queens Public Library - Peninsula
Monday, June 3, 2024
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Register by May 21.
- Fort Ticonderoga
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Register by May 31.
As always, DHPSNY's workshops are presented free of charge for New York institutions.
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