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.
Upcoming Workshops
Registration closes one week before each session.
As always, DHPSNY's workshops are presented free of charge for New York institutions, and space is limited.

Collective Wisdom: Collaborative Learning to Support Your Community Archiving Projects
Led by Natalie Milbrodt, CUNY’s University Archivist and founder of the Queens Memory Project, this workshop will invite attendees to engage in collaborative learning through the exploration of opportunities and challenges commonly encountered in community archiving projects. Participants will gain inspiration and insight from learning about other community archiving projects happening at cultural heritage organizations and learn strategies for guiding community collaborations toward successful outcomes. Registration closes one week before each session.
Presenters: Natalie Milbrodt, University Archivist, CUNY & Kate Philipson, Archives Specialist, DHPSNY
- Ithaca: Saturday, July 12 @ SCRLC/Finger Lakes Library System
- Long Island: Saturday, August 16 @ Walt Whitman Birthplace Association
Ticonderoga: Wednesday, June 4 @Fort TiconderogaNYC: Friday, June 6 @Weeksville Heritage CenterBuffalo: Saturday, June 14 @Buffalo Central LibraryRochester: Saturday, June 28 @Rochester Central Library
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