Celebrate New York History Month at the annual Researching New York Conference. The conference meets annually in November, bringing together historians, archivists, public historians, graduate students, museum curators, teachers, documentarians, and more to share their work on New York State history topics. We again are This year we are pleased to partner with our longtime […]

For thousands of years, people have come together in Albany to trade objects and ideas. MANY’S 2020 annual conference invites museum professionals to gather in Albany to explore and celebrate the power of bringing people together to advance our organizations, our field, and our missions. Conference sessions offer an opportunity to share best practices, highlight […]

The New York Archives Conference is an organization that annually brings together archivists, manuscript curators, local historians, and local government record keepers to discuss issues of mutual concern to professional holders of historical records.

Library security is all about protecting patrons, property, and valued collections. The first course of action is the development of policies and procedures and implementing them into the daily work of your organization. Guest speaker Sarah Schmidt, Director of Special Collections & Archives, Union College, will lead the discussion. Sarah has over twenty years of experience working in large academic libraries and is a current member of the Rare Books and Manuscript Section of the American Library Association's Security Committee. Sarah will be joined by Mark Barker, Director of Security and Facilities Services at Duke University Libraries.

In this webinar, hear from organizations on policies and procedures they are using during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Capital New York Alliance for Response invites you to participate in an innovative free program designed to help institutions like yours build a disaster plan in just six months!

The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) is hosting a free webinar titled: “Health and Safety in Disasters." Speaker Dana Stahl is a Certified Industrial Hygienist with more than 20 years' experience managing health and safety programs in private industry and the public sector.

Strategies for prioritizing & triaging collections for recovery, and techniques for salvaging books, works on paper, and audiovisual materials. Don't wait for the worst to happen - be prepared!   Registration deadline is May 23.

When it comes to insurance, organizations have a focus on protecting themselves against financial loss from exposure to certain risks. Understanding how best to manage organizational risks and do so with limited resources is the challenge every organization faces. Join us for this overview on the role of insurance, the various types and considerations for risk management, […]