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The Upstate History Alliance administers NYSCA supported
Grants for Museum Advancement. These
grants support the work going on at your organization.
 GET READY! grants provide a way for organizations to learn about the planning process and help your organization begin creating a plan. Apply any time!
 GET SET! grants provide your organization with access to professional ideas and opinions, knowledge, and expertise not found in your institution. Next deadline is February 1, 2008
 GO! grants provide the opportunity to expand horizons through travel to other museums or professional conferences and workshops. Application deadlines and detailed information can be found at www.upstatehistory.org |
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UHA
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November 13, 2007 - Children's Museums of NYS Meeting, Strong National Museum of Play, Rochester
November 15-16, 2007 - The Basics of Collection Care II Hillwood Art Museum and Coe Hall, Planting Fields Foundation ww.liu.edu/museum
November 19, 2007 - Climate Control for Small Museums Online Course begins
November 30, 2007 - UHA/MANY Annual Conference Session Proposals Deadline
December 3, 2007 - UHA Awards of Merit Nomination Deadline
January 7, 2008 - Conservation & Preservation of Photographs and Albums Online Course begins
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UHA/MANY Conference Call for Proposals
We are currently seeking proposals for conference sessions that discuss or explore aspects related to our theme of "The Relevancy-Drive Museum."
Visit our website www.upstatehistory.org for proposal information
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AASLH Annual Meeting Comes to Rochester
 Just a reminder that the 2008 AASLH Conference will be held in Rochester, NY. This year's theme is Discovering the Power of Transformation.
Visit AASLH online for more information.
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Congratulations to the Shaker Heritage Society
They have recently completed the first phase of a Site Master Plan for portions of the Watervliet Shaker National Historic District. The project was funded by the Bender Foundation and the NYS Council on the Arts and was completed in partnership with Albany County, the Albany International Airport and the Town of Colonie
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UHA works in partnership with Heritage New York
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UHA is supported in part by
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The Relevancy-Driven Museum
Emlyn Koster, PhD, President and CEO, Liberty Science Center will give the Keynote at the 2008 Upstate History Alliance/Museum Association of New York Annual Conference.
The relevancy-driven museum focuses its mission and goals on the creation of impactful audience experiences that act as a catalyst for connection to larger societal issues. Whether it involves the preservation of built or natural environments, tolerance for diverse people and cultures, or advancement of the realm of science, technology and society, the relevancy-driven museum's learning and teaching experiences embrace the roles of human connection and societal activism.
The conference is scheduled for April 13-15, 2008 at the Albany Marriott, Albany, New York.
Sponsorship opportunities are available at the UHA/MANY Conference. For more information, contact Catherine Gilbert, Executive Director, at director@upstatehistory.org; 800.895.1648.
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A Note from the Director
It has been an amazing first month at the helm for UHA. My introduction was at the Sagamore Institute for New Directors, talk about a top-notch experience. The combination of thought-provoking presentations, collegial dialogue and the breath-taking scenery is unmatched.
Throughout the past month I received numerous calls and messages of welcome from our colleagues and constituents statewide which I so appreciate. I look forward to meeting you and getting to know your museums in the weeks and months ahead. My first adventure on the road will be co-organizing the Children's Museums of NY Meeting scheduled for November 13th at the Strong National Museum of Play followed closely by my session at the Hillwood Art Museum and Coe Hall, Planting Fields Foundation Basics of Collections Care II workshop November 16th.
As the year draws to a close and we reflect on all that we have to be thankful for I am hopeful that our conversations will continue to flow to the benefit and prosperity of your organizations.
~Catherine Gilbert
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New Directors Adirondack Adventure
 22 New Directors from across the state were selected to attend the 10th annual Museum Institute at Sagamore in September.
Participants delved into discovering their leadership styles and learned key methods for how to manage the myriad of issues facing museum administrators in the 21st century. From mission and vision to the role of the modern museum, strategic planning to developing healthy board relationships participants were challenged to look closely at themselves and their museums.
Perhaps our participants could explain it best...
"This is the best professional experience I have ever had. The opportunity for networking and increase in knowledge was amazing. Attending was the best decision I have ever made. Thank you to everyone responsible for pulling the Institute together and the presenters for going above and beyond."
"Awesome!!!! I was thinking it was horrible timing to spend four days in the woods one week before our huge event-but I am so grateful I did! I am taking away such useful information about my organization and myself."
"The Museum Institute offered a unique opportunity for access to professional experts and real life experience in a relaxing and sage setting."
 A reminder to participants we will have an opportunity to reconnect online at the moodle site and in person at the Sagamore Institute Dinner during the Annual Conference.
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UHA Distance Learning
The Upstate History Alliance Online Learning Communities Fall sessions are off and running.
These online courses bring together museum employees from across the nation. Participants represent a variety of museums and historic sites and bring to the course a diversity of challenges and experiences.
For those of you who are interested in getting in on the conversation, 3 of the new online mini-courses have yet to begin.
Climate Control for Small Institutions - Instructor: Patricia Ford
November 19-December 14, 2007
Conservation & Preservation of Photographs and Albums - Instructor: Gary Albright
January 7-February 1, 2008
Introduction to Reformatting - Instructor: Toya Dubin
February 18-March 14, 2008
These mini-courses were developed thanks to support from the New York State Program for the Conservation and Preservation of Library Research Materials Discretionary Grant.
For more information on all of our online courses, and registration information, visit the UHA website or call UHA at 800.895.1648.
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Traveling Exhibits Available
The Upstate History Alliance, with funding from the Documentary Heritage Program of New York State, makes available two traveling exhibitions Respect for Diversity and Why Archives Matter to organizations within New York State. These professionally designed and produced panel exhibits are available for loan to organizations at a minimal cost and with minimal insurance coverage. The exhibits are also designed so that borrowing institutions can use the exhibit to highlight their own collections and the important work being done at their institutions.
 UHA Traveling Exhibitions are available on a first-come, first-serve basis for an 8-week loan at your institution. The fee for rental is only $150, and includes all shipping and handling.
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UHA Expands Online Resources
The
Upstate History Alliance offers a wide variety of resources that are used by
its members, museum staff and volunteers, and researchers interested in topics
pertaining to New York
State and beyond. Soon,
some of these resources will become easier to use. On
November 15th, the Upstate History Alliance will be launching two new features
on the UHA website. First, the UHA Lending Library, a resource available to UHA
Members and South Central DHP Constituents, will be updated to a searchable
database. Now you will be able to search through all of our titles using
keywords, subjects, titles and authors. You will still be able to browse all of
our titles in a downloadable Word or PDF document, but the ease of the searchable
database will allow you to find what you want in less time. The
second update is to the Documentary Heritage Program South Central Regional
Directory. Historical record repositories in the South Central DHP region,
which includes Allegany, Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware,
Otsego, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, and Yates counties, will
now be able to upload information about the records that they hold from the
comfort of their own home or office.
If
you accession a new collection, let researchers know by uploading the details
to your listing in the new Documentary Heritage Program South Central Regional
Directory. Are your changing your hours this winter? Has your contact
information changed? Let researchers know!
Updates
will be as simple as completing an online form on our website. Once your entry
has been reviewed, it will be uploaded to our website within hours, providing
your constituents with the most up-to-date information about your organization. Check
our website, www.upstatehistory.org, for
these updates beginning on November 15th. If you have any questions, contact
the UHA office at 800.895.1648.
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Photo Feature
The photo featured on our banner in this issue is of participants at the 2007 Sagamore Institute taken by Idelle Dillon. To learn how your photos can grace our pages in future issues, contact us at info@upstatehistory.org | |
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