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The New York State Archives offers archives and records management training statewide. If your preferred workshop is not available, please contact us at archtrain@nysed.gov to request it. See our workshop catalog for a complete list of titles.
All State Archives workshops are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
| Date | Workshop Title | Time | Workshop Type | Location | Region | Description | Presenter | Workshop Topic | Register |
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| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | Caring for Photograph Collections | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Classroom Training | Cayuga County |
Photographs are ubiquitous in collections, and managing and caring for these materials present unique challenges. This workshop will cover the basics of care and management for photographic collections. We will discuss how photographic collections are defined and described, spend time looking at different types of photographic materials, and consider how materials impact preservation, storage, and housing decisions. Emphasis will be given to scalable solutions for preservation. A hands-on housing activity will provide participants with experience creating enclosures.
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Amanda Murray | Historical Records | Register | |
| Thursday, November 21, 2024 | Avoiding the Paper Avalanche: The Quest for the Paperless Office | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Webinar | Statewide |
Today most records are created electronically yet many state agencies and local governments still struggle to manage mounds of paper. This webinar will explore some of the reasons this problem persists, and suggests some practical solutions that will help agencies and governments reduce the amount of paper to be managed and better manage their digital records. |
Monica Hauck-Whealton, Sarah Durling | General Records Management | Register | |
| Thursday, November 21, 2024 | Caring for Photograph Collections | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Classroom Training | Chautauqua County |
Photographs are ubiquitous in collections, and managing and caring for these materials present unique challenges. This workshop will cover the basics of care and management for photographic collections. We will discuss how photographic collections are defined and described, spend time looking at different types of photographic materials, and consider how materials impact preservation, storage, and housing decisions. Emphasis will be given to scalable solutions for preservation. A hands-on housing activity will provide participants with experience creating enclosures.
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Amanda Murray | Historical Records | Register | |
| Friday, November 22, 2024 | Caring for Photograph Collections | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Classroom Training | Niagara County |
Photographs are ubiquitous in collections, and managing and caring for these materials present unique challenges. This workshop will cover the basics of care and management for photographic collections. We will discuss how photographic collections are defined and described, spend time looking at different types of photographic materials, and consider how materials impact preservation, storage, and housing decisions. Emphasis will be given to scalable solutions for preservation. A hands-on housing activity will provide participants with experience creating enclosures.
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Amanda Murray | Historical Records | Register | |
| Thursday, December 12, 2024 | Keeping Up With COVID-19 - Maintaining Your Pandemic Records | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Webinar | Statewide |
The COVID-19 public health emergency has resulted in an unprecedented level of documentation - both of the pandemic’s impact on communities and governments' response to the pandemic. Local governments and state agencies seeking guidance on managing and preserving these records are welcome to join us as we provide some insight on managing records in a remote environment, applying appropriate retention schedule items, and identifying records of enduring historical value. |
Jennifer O'Neill, Michael Martin | Electronic Records, Active Records, General Records Management, Retention and Disposition | Register |
