Current Programs List
Education is key to NEDCC’s mission. NEDCC's Preservation Services staff and conservators offer a variety of programs each year to help cultural institutions and individuals preserve their valuable collections. NEDCC provides several types of course offerings to suit the needs and schedules of potential participants. These include one-hour "Brown Bag" webinars, two-hour webinars, in-person workshops, and a webinar course. Workshops may be held at NEDCC or hosted by an outside institution.
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Please note that all webinars are presented live on Eastern Standard Time and instructions to access each session will be sent the day before the class.
To view a monthly calendar of events see our Training Calendar.
Programs
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August 17, 2017
Writing a Disaster Plan (2 Sessions)
webinar
2:00pm Eastern (2 hrs)
$200
Registration deadline: August 16, 2017
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Sean Ferguson, Preservation Specialist, NEDCC
Location: Live Webinars
Part 1 - August 17, 2017
Part 2 - August 31, 2017
A disaster plan is an integral component of effective collections stewardship, but preparation of a plan can be daunting. This two session course will be an in-depth coverage of risk assessment and steps involved in creating a disaster plan. The first session webinar introduces the central elements of emergency preparedness and explores ways to identify internal and external hazards in order to assess and mitigate the risks they pose. Natural, industrial, technological, building, and human hazards will be examined for mitigation and planning purposes. The second session will cover parts of a disaster plan, updating the plan, and training methods. Following the course, NEDCC will review and provide feedback on draft disaster plans submitted by participants.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS WEBINAR.
August 21, 2017
Digital Directions: Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital Collections - A 2 1/2 Day Conference
conference
8:00am – 5:00pm
$525
Student fee: $350 (Copy of student ID required. Please email a copy to ko'leary@nedcc.org)
Registration deadline: August 10, 2017
Maximum class size: 200
Instructor: Various
Location: Seattle, WA
August 21-23, 2017
Bell Harbor International Conference Center
2211 Alaskan Way, Pier 66
Seattle, WA 98121
Guided by a faculty of national experts, join colleagues from institutions large and small for two and a half days of instruction on best practices and practical strategies for the creation, curation, and use of digital collections. Network with colleagues who have similar challenges, interact with faculty one-on-one, and gain a comprehensive introduction to digitization and digital preservation.
Conference Topics Will Include:
Assessing Risks to Digital Collections
Understanding Rights & Responsibilities
Digital Project Planning
Selection for Digitization
Creating Useful Digital Objects
Metadata for Digital Projects
Digital Storage
Working with Born-Digital Collections
Digitizing Audiovisual Collections
| Early-Bird Registration |
$485 USD |
Valid through May 26, 2017 |
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Regular Registration |
$525 USD |
Beginning May 27, 2017 |
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Student Registration |
$350 USD |
Copy of current student ID required |
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS CONFERENCE.
September 12, 2017
Caring for Paper-based Collections
webinar
2:00pm Eastern (2 hrs)
$95 / $75 early-bird registration (August 22, 2017)
Registration deadline: September 11, 2017
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Claire Grund, Associate Conservator, NEDCC
Location: Live Webinar
An introduction to the preservation of paper-based collections, this webinar focuses on books, documents, photographs, and works of art on paper. It will include information on paper manufacture, deterioration, and proper storage. Also discussed are inks and colorants, adhesives, and image layers.
September 26, 2017
Caring for Framed Collections
brown bag webinar
12:30pm – 1:30pm
$45
Registration deadline: September 25, 2017
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Frances Harrell, Senior Preservation Specialist, NEDCC
Location: Live Webinar
Historic collections often have many framed items not currently on display, including paintings, art on paper, and photographic prints, and even three dimensional objects and ephemera. These objects can be difficult to store safely, and prioritizing them for re-framing or other treatment can be difficult. This session will discuss common problems with framed objects, guidance for reframing, and safe, effective storage options for items in frames and unframed oversized items.
October 11, 2017
Introduction to Digitization Standards
brown bag webinar
12:30pm – 1:30pm
$45
Registration deadline: October 10, 2017
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Frances Harrell, Senior Preservation Specialist, NEDCC
Location: Live Webinar
The first step to creating digital collections that are built to last is choosing appropriate methods and preferred outcomes for transfer, file formats, metadata, and more. Understanding community standards for these processing ensures digital collections are useful and preservable and supports simple,effective communication with vendors. This session will cover digitization standards for still images, recorded sound, and moving image collections.
November 7, 2017
Caring for Photographic Collections
webinar
2:00pm Eastern (2 hrs)
$95 / $75 early-bird registration (October 17, 2017)
Registration deadline: November 6, 2017
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Frances Harrell, Senior Preservation Specialist, NEDCC
Location: Live Webinar
From daguerreotype portraits to poster-sized panoramas, photographs are an integral part of many archival collections. This webinar provides an introduction to the preservation of photographs, focusing on photographic prints and including a discussion of identification, deterioration, and conservation treatment.
November 8, 2017
Digitizing Photographic Collections
brown bag webinar
12:30pm – 1:30pm
$45
Registration deadline: November 7, 2017
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: David Joyall, Senior Photographer, NEDCC
Location: Live Webinar
Following the previous webinar introducing photograph preservation, this session provides an overview of digitizing photographs. Digitized photographic collections can foster research and engage users, but a one-size-fits-all approach to reformatting will not provide the best results for all photographic formats . This one-hour webinar covers methods for prioritizing materials for reformatting based upon equipment needs, addresses the benefits and drawbacks of various digitization methods, and presents considerations related to file formats and resolution to assist you in choosing an approach that is right for your project.
November 15, 2017
Caring for Rare Books
brown bag webinar
12:30pm – 1:30pm
$45
Registration deadline: November 14, 2017
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Todd Pattison, Senior Book Conservator, NEDCC
Location: Live Webinar
Many libraries and private collections have selections of rare books, valuable works with unique bindings and delicate pages. This webinar will introduce the issues of maintaining these types of collections, including the nature of materials, agents of deterioration, safe handling and storage practices, and protective enclosures available for your more fragile items. Resources and related organizations in the field will be included.
December 6, 2017
Caring for Architectural Records
brown bag webinar
12:30pm – 1:30pm
$45
Registration deadline: December 5, 2017
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Claire Grund, Associate Conservator, NEDCC
Location: Live Webinar
Oversized items proliferate in historic collections, as well as in the records of municipal and business organizations. They are found rolled in boxes, loose in drawers, and folded in files. The size of these records pose challenges to handling and storage, and the materials and processes used in various modes of production complicate preservation. This webinar will present characteristics of oversized architectural records, address both ideal and practical solutions for storage, and prepare you for proper care and handling so that these materials in your collection remain usable for as long as possible.
January 11, 2018
Preservation 101 (10 Sessions) January 1 - March 22
course
2:00pm – 4:00pm
$650
Student fee: $500 (Copy of student ID required. Please email a copy to ko'leary@nedcc.org)
Registration deadline: December 21, 2018
Maximum class size: 30
Instructor: Elena Cordova, Preservation Specialist & Sean Ferguson, Preservation Specialist
Location: 10 Live Webinars
The Instructor-led Preservation 101: Preservation Basics for Paper and Media Collections course gives participants the foundation needed to be effective collections stewards. This comprehensive introduction prepares participants to complete a preservation needs assessment and provides structured guidance on developing an institutional disaster plan. Revised and updated, the course uses the free online version of Preservation 101 as its textbook, adding expanded resources and assignments, interactive discussions, and new content covering audiovisual and digital formats and digital preservation. Putting theory into practice, participants will develop recommendations for improvement and a long-range preservation plan.
Preservation 101 is a hybrid course. A series of ten live webinars builds on self-paced study through assigned readings. Feedback will be provided by the instructor. The webinars are interactive, and are supported by NEDCC’s Preservation 101 Education Classroom. Participants will have access to webinar recordings, readings, and additional resources, and can communicate with the instructor and fellow participants.
1/11/2018 Preservation 101 #1
1/18/2018 Preservation 101 #2
1/25/2018 Preservation 101 #3
2/1/2018 Preservation 101 #4
2/8/2018 Preservation 101 #5
2/15/2018 Preservation 101 #6
2/22/2018 Preservation 101 #7
3/1/2018 Preservation 101 #8
3/8/2018 Preservation 101 #9
3/22/2018 Preservation 101 #10
Meeting times are 2pm-4pm ET
February 6, 2018
Caring for Scrapbooks
webinar
2:00pm Eastern (2 hrs)
$95 / $75 early-bird registration (January 16, 2018)
Registration deadline: February 5, 2018
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Sean Ferguson, Preservation Specialist, NEDCC
Location: Live Webinar
Scrapbooks are unique artifacts that often represent personal moments alongside local and national history. The variety of records and materials included along with the myriad methods of fastening items into a scrapbook pose significant preservation challenges. This webinar will cover the issues to consider in providing the best level of care for scrapbook collections, and will introduce the structure of scrapbooks, types of materials commonly found in them, methods of attachment, and the implications for preservation and conservation. Low-cost, in-house preservation approaches are discussed.
February 7, 2018
Digitizing Scrapbooks
brown bag webinar
12:30pm – 1:30pm
$45
Registration deadline: February 6, 2018
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: David Joyall, Senior Photographer, NEDCC
Location: Live Webinar
Following the previous webinar introducing scrapbook preservation, this session provides an overview of digitizing scrapbooks, photo albums, and other unique bound items. Selecting, preparing, and imaging scrapbooks requires careful planning and the right equipment. Scrapbooks often include fragile binding, adhesives, and folded or tucked-in elements that require careful handling during the digitization process. This one-hour webinar addresses the benefits and drawbacks of various digitization methods, as well considerations related to file formats and resolution, in order to help you decide on an approach that is right for your project.
February 21, 2018
Writing Your Preservation Assistance Grant
brown bag webinar
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Free
Registration deadline: February 20, 2018
Maximum class size: 98
Instructor: Elena Cordova, Preservation Specialist, NEDCC
Location: Live Webinar
This webinar covers the issues that should be considered when preparing to submit an NEH Preservation Assistance Grant. Emphasis will be on preparing the grant narrative, making the case for your project, getting requisite information from consultants, and putting together a good budget.
February 23, 2018
Writing Your Preservation Assistance Grant
brown bag webinar
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Free
Registration deadline: February 22, 2018
Maximum class size: 97
Instructor: TBD
Location: Live Webinar
This webinar covers the issues that should be considered when preparing to submit an NEH Preservation Assistance Grant. Emphasis will be on preparing the grant narrative, making the case for your project, getting requisite information from consultants, and putting together a good budget.
March 13, 2018
Caring for Paper-based Collections
webinar
2:00pm Eastern (2 hrs)
$95 / $75 early-bird registration (February 20, 2018)
Registration deadline: March 12, 2018
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: TBD
Location: Live Webinar
An introduction to the preservation of paper-based collections, this webinar focuses on books, documents, photographs, and works of art on paper. It will include information on paper manufacture, deterioration, and proper storage. Also discussed are inks and colorants, adhesives, and image layers.
April 10, 2018
Understanding Your Collections Environment
brown bag webinar
12:30pm – 1:30pm
$45
Registration deadline: April 9, 2018
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Frances Harrell, Senior Preservation Specialist, NEDCC
Location: Live Webinar
Intro to broad risks, the many environments your collections move through and related concerns.
April 11, 2018
Improving Your Environment
webinar
2:00pm Eastern (2 hrs)
$95 / $75 early-bird registration (March 21, 2018)
Registration deadline: April 10, 2018
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Frances Harrell, Senior Preservation Specialist, NEDCC
Location: Live Webinar
Monitoring, active/passive mitigation
April 12, 2018
Coping with Pests and Mold
webinar
2:00pm Eastern (2 hrs)
$95 / $75 early-bird registration (March 22, 2018)
Registration deadline: April 11, 2018
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Frances Harrell, Senior Preservation Specialist, NEDCC
Location: Live Webinar
May 2, 2018
Writing a Disaster Plan (2 Sessions)
course
2:00pm – 4:00pm
$200 / $150 early-bird registration (April 11, 2018)
Registration deadline: May 1, 2018
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: TBD
Location: Live Online
Part 1 - May 2, 2018
Part 2 - May 17, 2018
A disaster plan is an integral component of effective collections stewardship, but preparation of a plan can be daunting. This two session course will be an in-depth coverage of risk assessment and steps involved in creating a disaster plan. The first session webinar introduces the central elements of emergency preparedness and explores ways to identify internal and external hazards in order to assess and mitigate the risks they pose. Natural, industrial, technological, building, and human hazards will be examined for mitigation and planning purposes. The second session will cover parts of a disaster plan, updating the plan, and training methods. Following the course, NEDCC will review and provide feedback on draft disaster plans submitted by participants.
Registration Information
"Brown Bag"Webinars: $45 per person
Webinars: $95 per person ($75 Early-bird rate)
Workshops: prices vary for each workshop program
Preservation 101Online Course: $650 per person (multiple sessions)
PLEASE NOTE: Listed rates are for individual registrants.
Discounts
If you are registering more than one person for a webinar session, you may be eligible for the following discounts:
2-7 Participants - 10% Discount
8 or more Participants - $500 Fixed Rate
When registering, click the "DISCOUNT" link next to the webinar session. For groups of 2-7 participants, please provide the number of attendees, their name, and if they are viewing the webinar individually, their email address.
For groups of 8 or more participants, please provide an approximate number of attendees. Webinar instructions will be sent to the primary registrant's email address.
Please note that discounts are not offered for NEDCC's Preservation 101 online course or for workshops.
Registration Policies
- Early registration is strongly recommended due to limited capacity in each webinar and workshop. See registration deadlines for each class.
- Registration will close on the deadline date or earlier if the class becomes fully enrolled.
- Your registration will be confirmed after your credit card is processed, so please do not consider yourself registered until you receive a confirmation from NEDCC.
- If you need to cancel your webinar or workshop registration, the registration fee will be refunded minus a $25 processing fee when cancellation is made at least 48 hours before the start of the program.
- Webinars are recorded and are available for participants to view for a period of six months following the live session.
Questions about program content?
Contact:
Ann Marie Willer
amwiller@nedcc.org
978-470-1010, ext. 223
Questions about registration?
Contact:
Kim O’Leary
koleary@nedcc.org
978-470-1010, ext. 226
NEDCC is grateful for support from the National Endowment for the Humanities for its training programs, outreach activities, and web resources.
(Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these resources do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.)
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