resources

preservation toolkits

Preservation toolkits have been developed by NEDCC in collaboration with other regional preservation centers and colleagues to provide ready-to-use information on various topics to augment professional development efforts. Toolkits may be viewed online or printed in PDF form as needed.

Toolkits in Development

What’s Wrong with This Picture

What’s Wrong with This Picture was a 3-day course that focused on the preservation and digitization of photographs in cultural heritage institutions. The toolkit consists of curriculum outlines and materials.

Persistence of Memory: Stewardship of Digital Assets

Persistence of Memory is a two-day conference on managing and preserving digital assets over the long term, highlighting evolving best practices in digital preservation. The toolkit consists of conference handouts, speaker presentations, and web resources.

Surveying Digital Collections

Surveying Digital Collections is an IMLS-funded project to develop a method for assessing the preservation needs of digital collections. The toolkit will include a guide for assessors and a trends report summarizing the status of digital collections at pilot institutions.

Preservation Education Curriculum

The Preservation Education Curriculum is an IMLS-funded project to develop a model structure for a semester-long “Introduction to Preservation” course. The course is divided into 13 three-hour classes, leaving room for the instructor to incorporate guest speakers, field trips, or expansion of particular topics. The curriculum is designed for adjuncts and existing faculty at MLS programs. Teachers may expand or condense the classes to accommodate their teaching strengths.