NEWS

NEDCC Facility Closed Until May 18

Governor Baker has ordered all non-essential businesses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to cease in-person operations to contain the spread of COVID-19, and as of April 28 this was extended to May 18.  

Consequently, NEDCC's Andover, Massachusetts facility will be closed until May 18.

Conservation and digital reformatting projects, of course, will be temporarily suspended. For those clients whose collections materials are currently stored in NEDCC’s vault, rest assured that they are safe and secure. 

While our facility is closed, we are all still working and available by email and mobile. So please feel free contact our department heads with questions, comments, requests for advice, hopes and plans - we'd love to hear from you!

Online, Email, and Phone Services Continue

Our Preservation Specialists are available to answer questions and to provide advice on preservation planning, emergency preparedness, best practices for caring for collections, and many more topics.  Contact: "Ask NEDCC"

NEDCC's 24/7 Emergency Hotline remains fully staffed and available.

The Center's Preservation Webinars will continue as scheduled.  (Also note the available free webinars in the On Demand Training section.) 

Take advantage of NEDCC's Free Resources, including the new Digital Preservation Assessment publications, the Preservation Leaflets, the Preservation 101 Textbook and the Fundamentals of Audiovisual Preservation Textbook,  Resources for Town, Municipal, and County Clerks, and many more.

Conservation, Digitization, and Audio Preservation departments are also available by email to answer your questions or to start thinking about planning future projects.

Michael Lee, Director of Paper and Photograph Conservation
Bexx Caswell-Olson, Director of Book Conservation
Terrance D'Ambrosio, Director of Imaging Services
Bryce Roe, Director of Audio Preservation Services

Outreach Conservator Tahe Zalal works remotely from North Carolina and is available for advice and guidance on conservation of collections.  

Virtual Site Visits

If you are able to access your facility, Tahe is offering free Virtual Site Visits using Skype, Facetime, or Zoom, including a tour of your exhibit spaces, storage, and areas of concern - or pride!  She can discuss specific objects with condition issues such as books, works on paper, manuscripts, maps, photographic and audio materials, and help you determine preservation goals for collections.

If you are unable to access your facility, Tahe is also available for free online meetings with your team, for advice, questions, or brainstorming sessions. 

NEDCC is here for you. Please let us know how we can help. 

Thank you, and stay well!