DHPSNY

Did you miss a recent onsite #WalkingTour of #LocalHistory and #Genealogy resources at the NYS Library? Good news: we have more tours scheduled in August! For more info and to reg, visit our upcoming public events page: buff.ly/3AD8pjC #GenealogyResearch #NYSHistory

Happy 235th birthday, #NewYorkState! NY museums, libraries & archives, celebrate by applying for an NEH #PresAccessFunded grant: $10K-350K to preserve or boost access to your humanities collections—digitization/conservation/education/training/storage/more! bit.ly/NEHPresAccess

Summer temperatures and high humidity pose unique threats to archival collections. Learn how to tackle the season’s challenges in the latest installment of our DHPS Tips blog series: “5 Tips for Protecting Collections this Summer:" rebrand.ly/7f98d7 #DhpsTips

Join us tomorrow for our next DHPSNY Dialogue. We'll discuss how NY organizations communicate about their collections and what steps can be taken to better center impacted voices and reveal a more nuanced history of NY: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Our hearts go out to all those affected by this weekend’s flooding in the Hudson Valley. If your institution has experienced flooding, there are a number of organizations and resources that can provide help. Check out our latest blog post to learn more: bit.ly/44B23z7.

Help support recovery efforts for archival collections affected by major disasters by contributing to this year's NDRFA Silent Auction! Ensuring the ongoing replenishment of this fund is crucial in order to support our colleagues during their most critical preservation endeavors.

📚🌈 Introducing the #Homosaurus: an international linked data vocabulary for LGBTQ terms. 🏳️‍🌈 Designed to enhance LGBTQ research, this resource empowers libraries, archives, and museums to boost the discoverability of LGBTQ resources: homosaurus.org 🌍🔎 #Pride2023

We had a blast at #ALAAC23 this week! A huge thanks to all the amazing organizers and attendees who made this year’s conference possible, and a special shoutout to everyone we had the pleasure of connecting with during our first-ever DHPSNY poster session.

Preservation questions? Join us today from 10AM - Noon for DHPSNY Office Hours! Program Manager Amanda Murray is on call at 215-545-0613, ext. 337, or if you prefer face-to-face interaction, book a zoom call with Amanda at calendly.com/amurray-dhpsny….

A key figure in the Stonewall Riots, #MarshaPJohnson fought for gay liberation and co-founded Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR). The groundbreaking group championed the rights of trans people in prison, poor/homeless youths, and other marginalized communities. #Pride2023

ATTN: NYS Collecting Institutions Put your organization on a fast track to reaching program goals and becoming even better stewards of the collections in your care by taking advantage of FREE DHPSNY services. Learn more and apply: dhpsny.org/planning-asses…

Congrats to Our Spring 2023 Planning & Assessment Class! Your dedication to enhancing archival preservation programs and practices is commendable, and we are honored to be a part of your journey!: dhpsny.org/blog/congrats-…

Don't miss this month's @WNYLRC free workshop "Writing New York State Conservation/Preservation Grants." @NYSLibrary's Barbara Lilley will offer expert guidance on applying for C/P grants, including eligibility, materials and expenses covered, and more: wnylrc.org/workshops/493

We’re excited to introduce DHPS Tips, a new educational blog series tailored specifically for collecting institutions! Today’s post focuses on the importance of housing materials and how to determine if materials meet the standard of archival quality: rebrand.ly/aaa52f

Registration for NYAC 2023 is officially OPEN! Learn more about the conference, including the schedule and featured speakers: nyarchivists.org/nyac

Discover how @CoopGradProgram's Day of the Dead program shows the power of collaboration between non-Native-led organizations and Native creators in our latest #AntiracismResources post: bit.ly/3q4Q9yG

Learn how to choose wisely and establish manageable guidelines in our recent webinar, "Not-So-Impossible Choices: Determining Priorities for Collection Salvage." bit.ly/3pUYRQ1 #EmergencyPreparedness

Introducing DHPSNY office hours! DHPSNY Program Manager, Amanda Murray, will lead our inaugural session on May 23 from 3-4 PM. Learn how to take advantage of the opportunity and more: bit.ly/3WfnEdF

📢 Join us this Thursday for an engaging discussion on native experiences and perspectives in non-native-led organizations! bit.ly/3nOBRkQ

Have a preservation question and don’t know where to turn? In celebration of #PreservationWeek, we've compiled some resources that can help! bit.ly/PresFAQ