"Conservators Converse," the Emerging Conservation Professionals Network blog of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, has published a nice review of ART's Artists' Records in the Archives symposium. The symposium was held in October as part of the 2011 New York Archives Week.

The blog post was written by Amy Brost, and she describes how the symposium was relevant for conservators working today. She concluded by saying "I gained a new appreciation for the field of archives and preservation, and I am excited by the new directions for collaboration between archivists and conservators."

The post can be accessed at:

http://www.conservators-converse.org/2012/01/artists-records-in-the-archives-a-two-day-symposium/

ART wants to thank Amy and the American Institute for Conservation. We also look forward to future collaborations between archivists and conservators!

"METRO Digitization Grant at the Center for Jewish History"

The New York Public Library welcomes Carl Ballenas and the Aquinas Honor Society of the Immaculate Conception School. They will present an illustrated lecture of

The Archivists Round Table will be publishing proceedings from its recent symposium, Artists’ Records in the Archives, held on October 11th and 12th in New York City. We are looking for ART members who would like to help facilitate this project. Project responsibilities will include communication with symposium speakers, editing and formatting of submissions, and help with publicity. This work will be completed between January and June 2012. 

Contact: Rachel Chatalbash, President, president@nycarchivists.org

The deadline for submitting to the ART News section of the next issue of Metropolitan Archivist is November 15th.

The newsletter welcomes submissions regarding recently opened collections, acquired grants, surveys of collections for special projects, professional achievements, and other news of interest to the metropolitan archival community.

Submissions should be no longer than 200-250 words. If you have a compelling image to accompany your submission, please feel free to include it. (Images should be 300 dpi JPEGs and should include a caption.)

To view the latest and previous ART News items, see issues of Metropolitan Archivist at http://www.nycarchivists.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1035153.

Please send your submissions to wla2103@columbia.edu.

Thank you,
Will Andersen
ART News Editor, Metropolitan Archivist
Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York, Inc.

Please check out our updated list of volunteer opportunities here.

New York Archives Week is almost here!!

This fall, ART will be celebrating its 23rd annual New York Archives Week, October 9th - 15th, 2011. Please visit our Archives Week web page for a complete listing of all ART-coordinated Archives Week events. We are thrilled to announce that approximately twenty-five Archives Week events will be held in New York City this year. On behalf of the ART Board and all participating institutions, we hope you can attend!

*The Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York recognizes the generous sponsorship of Archives Week by MetLife and the Lucius N. Littauer Foundation.

This October 9-15, 2011, the Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York (ART) will celebrate the 23rd Annual New York Archives Week.  Archives Week events include lectures, tours of repositories, and workshops, all free and open to the public.  These events are designed to raise the public's awareness of the importance of preserving and making accessible our documentary heritage. New York Archives Week is attended by hundreds of New York City residents each year, and is ART's primary outreach initiative.

New York Archives Week’s premier event is the ART Awards Ceremony, the only awards program in the metropolitan New York area dedicated to honoring the work of archivists and those who support archival programs.  This official celebration is vital to our professional community as these awards help strengthen relationships between New York City archivists and their supporters, and provide an opportunity for archivists to be honored by their colleagues.  In this spirit, ART is pleased to announce its 2011 honorees:

• Councilwoman Gale A. Brewer for Outstanding Support of Archives
• Muslim World Music Day for Innovative Use of Archives
• Barbara Haws for Archival Achievement
• Aquinas Honor Society of the Immaculate Conception School for Educational Use of Archives                                  
  

The ceremony will be held at Columbia University’s Faculty House on Thursday, October 13th.  We are expecting more than 100 guests and are poised for a great evening!   We will be issuing Commemorative Journals containing wishes to our honorees and advertisements.  Including a message in the commemorative journal is a great way to publish a statement to an honoree or to promote your business.  Attached is an easy form, which you can fill out and email or mail to the Awards Committee.  But please, act quickly as we need all journal ads by Wednesday, September 14, 2011. 

Journal Advertisement Form

Thank you in advance for your support!

Best Regards,
Bonnie Marie Sauer

Awards Committee Chair

There are several resources in New York to assist your organization's
recovery from Hurricane Irene.   The State Office of Emergency
Management provides assistance, including access to products and
recovery services.  Go to: http://www.dhses.ny.gov/

The State Library and State Archives have resources to assist you.
Contacts, services, and resources are listed below by your
organization type. The State Library and State Archives are also
responsible for gathering information about the extent of damage to
your building and/or collections as well as recovery costs.  Contact
Barbara Lilley (blilley@mail.nysed.gov) or Maria Holden
(mholden@mail.nysed.gov) to report the impact of the storm on your
organization.

Libraries:

State Library staff are available to provide advice on recovering
collections.  Contact the State Library at (518) 486-4864.  For
additional resources, go to
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/cp/index.html

State Agencies:

Archives staff are available to provide advice on recovering damaged
records. When agency records are believed to constitute a hazard to
human safety or health or to property, the agency records management
officer may request authorization from the State Archives to destroy
or dispose of such records immediately. Contact the Archives at (518)
474-6926 or (518) 473-4254. For a complete listing of State Archives
disaster services and resources, go to:
http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/records/mr_disaster.shtml

Local Governments:

The State Archives Regional Advisory Officers are available by
phone/email to provide advice on recovering archives and records and
to assist you in applying for a recovery grant. Local governments may
be eligible for up to $20,000 in disaster recovery funding for damaged
records. Contact your Regional Advisory Officer
http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/directories/dir_staff.shtml#Advisory
or call the Archives at (518) 474-6926 or (518) 473-4254. For a
complete listing of State Archives disaster services and resources, go
to: http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/records/mr_disaster.shtml

Other Cultural Institutions (museums, historical societies, non-government archives):

State Archives and State Library staff are available to provide advice
on recovering collections.  Contact the State Library at (518)
486-4864 or the State Archives at (518) 474-6926 or (518) 473-4254.