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Preservation Committee

preservation committee

 

Scope: The Preservation Committee was established to support preservation and conservation activities in Western New York collecting institutions (libraries, museums, galleries, archives, etc.); to provide training and continuing education opportunities; to be a regional resource for facilitating the exchange of knowledge about and encouraging adherence to preservation and conservation techniques, standards, and initiatives/changes across our field; and to encourage and advocate for representation from and collaboration with historically marginalized communities in institutions with historical collections.

Charge:

  • Provide preservation training and learning opportunities to WNY historical collections staff and volunteers (WNYLRC SP 1-3,5)
  • Create free and accessible educational materials about preservation and conservation techniques (WNYLRC SP 1-4)
  • Facilitate projects to provide access to and highlight WNY historical collections and the people who care for them (WNYLRC SP 1-5)
  • Advocate for preservation initiatives throughout WNY institutions, especially those that preserve the history of historically marginalized communities (WNYLRC SP 1, 3-5)

updated 11/25/2025

 

Training Opportunities:

WNYLRC members can apply for sponsorship of select live or on-demand Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) online training programs.

Sponsorships are considered on a first-come first-served basis at the discretion of the Preservation Committee. Single-day webinars are included up to a limit of $100 per webinar. Multi-day courses or conferences are NOT included. In-person trainings are NOT included. Multiple trainings can be requested at one time, however, not all requested trainings on an application may be approved.

Application for Sponsorship

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Resources:

Video - Archival Enclosures Demonstration: Four Flap Enclosure and Three Flap Enclosure

Digitization Basics: Photography

This brochure provides a brief overview of using photography as a way to digitize items. Created by Omar Brown, Grace Riggi, and Ken Swiatek of the WNYLRC Preservation Committee.

Digitization Basics: Digital Preservation and Access

This brochure lists popular systems that can be used to preserve and provide access to your digital assets. Created by Jake Dion, Adam Rubin, and Grace Trimper of the WNYLRC Preservation Committee.

 

Committee Members: