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On-Site Technical Advice
Northern New York Library Network - Documentary Heritage Program
Announcement of Availability of Advisory and Technical Assistance for Special
Collections, Archives, and Historical Documents Repositories in Northern New York
The Northern New York Library Network, with funding from the New York State
Archives and Records Administration's Documentary Heritage Program, is continuing to
accept applications for advisory and technical
assistance for special collections, archives, and historical documents repositories.
Organizations that wish to apply for services must meet the following criteria: their
collections must be publicly accessible, they must be willing to report on their projects
both in writing and at DHP Regional Roundtables, and they must be located in one of the
following counties: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego.
Organizations may submit one application per calendar year. Applications do not require a
cost share; however, applications that demonstrate institutional commitment to following
up on consultants' recommendations will be given priority.
Program Priorities: Advisory and technical assistance are available for two types of projects:
- Basic Archival Management: These projects typically entail on site advisory
services in the support of improvements in basic archival management, including general
archival surveys, arrangement and description of archival materials, creation of finding
aids, and archival security. Organizations applying for consultative support in one of
these areas should be prepared to seriously consider following up on consultant's
recommendations with actions to improve the quality of service available to users.
- Archival Technology and Automation: These projects typically entail technical
assistance such as electronic cataloging of MARC records, automation of previously
existing finding aids, digitization of text for access via the Internet, scanning of
images for electronic access, and assistance in the use of hardware and software to
support archival collections. Organizations applying for assistance in this area should
be prepared to follow up by making actual holdings physically available for conversion and
possible publication on the world wide web.
Organizations that wish to apply for consultative services through the Northern New York
Library Network Documentary Heritage Program should complete the attached application and send it to Documentary Heritage Program,
Northern New York Library Network, 6721 U.S. HWY 11, Potsdam, NY 13676. Applications
will be evaluated as they are received, and approved consultative services will be
scheduled and provided throughout the year.
Note: The following projects are not eligible for consultative services:
microfilming, preservation surveys, creation of oral history tapes or transcriptions, and
non-document related projects such as the cataloging of artifacts, etc.
Questions: Questions concerning this program or the attached
application for archival consultations should be addressed to Bridget Doyle, Regional
Services Coordinator, Northern New York Library Network, 6721 U.S. HWY 11, Potsdam, NY
13676 (315) 265-1119; doyle@nnyln.org
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