Offered?free of cost?to eligible New York State collecting institutions, each DHPSNY?service?is tailored to fit your organization’s needs and can be utilized to obtain additional funding, increase the accessibility and use of your archival collections, and more.

We are accepting applications for all four of our services:

• Archival Needs Assessments:?An excellent way to examine your archival program holistically through an external lens. DHPSNY?Archival Needs Assessments?cover Administration,?Collections Management, and?Collections Care.

• Preservation Surveys:?A general evaluation of your institution's preservation needs, pinpointing areas of concern and recommendations for improvement in?Preservation, Administration,?Building Conditions,?Environmental Conditions,?Security and Emergency Preparedness, and?Collections Care and Storage.

• Strategic Planning Assistance:?This service helps organizations think proactively about their future and shape a three-year plan to serve as a road map for future decision-making under a trained facilitator.

• Condition Surveys:?A valuable tool for institutions that have received a Preservation Survey (through DHPSNY or another program) and are looking to evaluate the conditions of collection materials on a more granular level.

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