In addition to the upcoming and on-demand programs listed below, NEDCC can customize programs to meet the interests and training needs of your institution and region. See About Preservation Training at NEDCC for more information about customized training programs. Questions about program content? Need accommodation for hearing or visual differences? Contact [email protected] or 978-470-1010.
Please note the registration deadline and register early! These programs can fill up quickly. Webinars are recorded and are available for participants to view for a period of three months following the live session.
Some organizations and state agencies provide scholarship funding for NEDCC's training programs. Contact them directly for details: Digital Preservation Outreach & Education Network (DPOE-N), Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives(KDLA), Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and Western New York Library Resources Council (WNYLRC).
Participants who are eligible Certified Archivists can earn Archival Recertification Credits (ARCs) through the Academy of Certified Archivists for many of our programs.
SCHEDULED PROGRAMS
Date and Time | Program Name | Registration Fee for Each Individual |
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Jun 6, 2023 9:00am – 4:30pm Eastern |
VA Emergency Preparedness Workshop
In-person workshop Registration deadline: June 4, 2023
Maximum class size: 1 Location: Virginia Commonwealth University Library Join cultural heritage organizations, emergency management personnel, and government departments in Virginia for a hands-on workshop on emergency preparedness and response! This in-person workshop will supplement participating institutions’ internal disaster planning activities and include opportunities for kinetic learning. Priority will be given to registrants from Virginia.Participants will:
Who should attend?This workshop is open to individuals in Virginia associated with cultural heritage organizations, such as libraries, archives, museums, and historical societies; government departments and personnel, including town clerks; and offices involved with emergency management and public safety. This workshop belongs to a training series taking place along the Atlantic Coast and is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information, please see our project page. |
$50 | SORRY, THIS CLASS IS FULL |
Jun 6, 2023 12:30pm – 1:30pm Eastern |
Surface Cleaning Techniques for Paper-Based Materials: A “Hands-on Webinar”
Live online webinar Registration deadline: May 24, 2023
Maximum class size: 75 Instructor: Bexx Caswell-Olson, Director of Book Conservation Location: Live webinar When registering be sure to provide the appropriate address for supply kit mailing. PLEASE NOTE: Supply kits can only be mailed within the Continental United States. In this 1-hour “hands on” webinar, participants will learn about various surface cleaning methods that can be safely used to clean books and paper. Using a combination of lecture and live demonstration, the pros and cons and appropriate application of each method will be discussed. Each participant will receive a supply kit in the mail and will have the opportunity to participate in a unique hands-on experience. This class is appropriate for anyone responsible for the care of paper-based collections – no previous conservation experience is necessary. The registration fee includes supply kit and shipping.
Participants who are eligible Certified Archivists earn 1 Archival Recertification Credit (ARCs) through the Academy of Certified Archivists.
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$70 | REGISTRATION IS |
Jun 8–15, 2023 Day 1: 2:00pm – 4:00pm Day 2: 2:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern |
Writing a Disaster Plan (2 sessions)
Facilitated course Registration deadline: June 6, 2023
Maximum class size: 50 Instructor: Tara Puyat, Preservation Specialist,NEDCC Location: Live webinar Part 1: June 8, 2023
Part 2: June 15, 2023
Having a disaster plan is an important part of collections stewardship. This two-part course empowers participants to complete the critical stages of becoming more prepared for the unexpected.
Part 1 of 2 guides participants through the prerequisite stage of writing a disaster plan: conducting a comprehensive risk assessment that identifies and evaluates potential threats based on an organization’s region, building, collections, and history.
Part 2 of 2 walks participants through the elements of writing a disaster plan, including forming a response team, creating salvage priorities, putting together a supplies kit, drafting salvage procedures, and making floor plans.
Participants will finish this two-part series with a method for risk assessment and a disaster plan template having all the knowledge necessary to move forward with the planning process.
At the end of the series, participants can share their organization’s disaster plan with the instructor for feedback and review.
Participants who are eligible Certified Archivists earn 2 Archival Recertification Credits (ARCs) through the Academy of Certified Archivists.
Who should attend?Anyone who wants to write a disaster plan for their organization or have NEDCC review their current disaster plan
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$200 | |
Jun 20, 2023 12:30pm – 1:30pm Eastern |
Digital Preservation Storage 101
Live online webinar Registration deadline: June 18, 2023
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Alison Fulmer, Preservation Specialist, NEDCC Location: Live Webinar Providing the right kind of storage with the right number of copies for your digital files can make the difference between losing and saving your organization's digital cultural heritage. If you are completely new to digital preservation storage, or simply need a refresher or tips for how to work with your IT department, this webinar will help you improve storage at your institution. The instructor will cover requirements for storage environments as well as several affordable and scalable options to meet small and mid-size organization's needs for storage.
Participants who are eligible Certified Archivists earn 1 Archival Recertification Credit (ARCs) through the Academy of Certified Archivists.
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$45 | |
Jul 13, 2023 | NJ Emergency Preparedness Workshop
In-person workshop Registration deadline: July 6, 2023
Maximum class size: 30 Location: Princeton University Library Join cultural heritage organizations, emergency management personnel, and government departments in New Jersey for a hands-on workshop on emergency preparedness and response! This in-person workshop will supplement participating institutions’ internal disaster planning activities and include opportunities for kinetic learning. Priority will be given to registrants from New Jersey.Participants will:
Who should attend?This workshop is open to individuals in New Jersey associated with cultural heritage organizations, such as libraries, archives, museums, and historical societies; government departments and personnel, including town clerks; and offices involved with emergency management and public safety. This workshop belongs to a training series taking place along the Atlantic Coast and is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information, please see our project page. |
$50 | |
Jul 13, 2023 12:30pm – 1:30pm Eastern |
Getting Ready for Preservation Grant Season
Live online webinar Registration deadline: July 11, 2023
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Alison Fulmer, Preservation Specialist, NEDCC Location: online Many applications for U.S. preservation grant opportunities are due in the Winter. Get a head start on the application process and join NEDCC for an overview of preservation grants, including eligible projects, important deadlines, and administrative steps, like creating a Grants.gov account. The presenter will also provide application tips that are useful for all programs, no matter the grant you plan to apply to. |
Free | |
Jul 18, 2023 12:30pm – 1:30pm Eastern |
Planning for Reformatting Field Recordings
Live online webinar Registration deadline: July 16, 2023
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Karl Fleck, Associate Audio Preservation Engineer, NEDCC Location: online Field recordings, audio recordings made outside a recording studio, are unique; they are oftentimes created in uncontrolled environments with consumer-grade equipment by untrained audio recordists. This makes their long-term management and preservation especially challenging. This webinar explores the special technical challenges presented in field recordings and offers solutions for caring for your one-of-a-kind recordings. Participants will also see case studies that show a variety of audio formats and their preservation concerns. |
$45 | |
Jul 20, 2023 2:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern |
Digitizing Photographs
Live online webinar Registration deadline: July 18, 2023
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Sami Wright, Associate Collections Photographer, NEDCC Location: online This webinar provides an in-depth overview of photograph digitization. Digitizing photographic collections can foster research, engage users, and help preserve the original objects, but a one-size-fits-all approach to reformatting will not provide the best results given the variety of photographic formats and processes that exist. This two-hour webinar will address prioritizing materials for reformatting based upon preservation needs, the benefits and drawbacks of various digitization methods, equipment options and workflows, and present considerations related to file formats and resolution to assist you in choosing an approach that is right for your project. While not exhaustive, the webinar will address glass- and film-based negatives and slides; daguerreotypes, ambroytpes, and tintypes; photographic prints ranging from carte-de-visites to panoramas; and photograph albums. |
$95 | |
Jul 25, 2023 9:00am – 4:30pm Eastern |
MD Emergency Preparedness Workshop
In-person workshop Registration deadline: July 18, 2023
Maximum class size: 30 Location: UMB Libraries Join cultural heritage organizations, emergency management personnel, and government departments in Maryland for a hands-on workshop on emergency preparedness and response! This in-person workshop will supplement participating institutions’ internal disaster planning activities and include opportunities for kinetic learning. Priority will be given to registrants from Maryland.Participants will:
Who should attend?This workshop is open to individuals in Maryland associated with cultural heritage organizations, such as libraries, archives, museums, and historical societies; government departments and personnel, including town clerks; and offices involved with emergency management and public safety. This workshop belongs to a training series taking place along the Atlantic Coast and is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information, please see our project page. |
$50 | |
Aug 3, 2023 2:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern |
Moving and Renovation: Collections Concerns
Live online webinar Registration deadline: August 1, 2023
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Tara Puyat, Preservation Specialist, NEDCC Location: online Renovation and construction projects in your facility can present significant risks to your collections. In this webinar, you will learn the most common risks for collections, risks for personnel, strategies for risk mitigation, and issues with temporary storage. |
$95 | |
Aug 8, 2023 9:00am – 4:30pm Eastern |
CT Emergency Preparedness Workshop
In-person workshop Registration deadline: August 1, 2023
Maximum class size: 30 Location: the New Haven Museum in New Haven, CT Join cultural heritage organizations, emergency management personnel, and government departments in Connecticut for a hands-on workshop on emergency preparedness and response! This in-person workshop will supplement participating institutions’ internal disaster planning activities and include opportunities for kinetic learning. Priority will be given to registrants from Connecticut.Participants will:
Who should attend?This workshop is open to individuals in Connecticut associated with cultural heritage organizations, such as libraries, archives, museums, and historical societies; government departments and personnel, including town clerks; and offices involved with emergency management and public safety. This workshop belongs to a training series taking place along the Atlantic Coast and is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information, please see our project page. |
$50 | |
Aug 8, 2023 12:30pm – 1:30pm Eastern |
Preventing and Responding to Mold in Book and Paper Collections
Live online webinar Registration deadline: August 6, 2023
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Bexx Caswell-Olson, Director of Book Conservation, NEDCC Location: online Mold can pose a serious threat to cultural heritage materials. In this 1-hour webinar, participants will learn how to asses identify mold, how to safely clean moldy materials, and how to prevent future mold outbreaks through proactive preservation measures. |
$45 | |
Aug 17, 2023 9:00am – 4:30am Eastern |
ME Emergency Preparedness Workshop
In-person workshop Registration deadline: August 10, 2023
Maximum class size: 30 Location: Portland Museum of Art, Maine Join cultural heritage organizations, emergency management personnel, and government departments in Maine for a hands-on workshop on emergency preparedness and response! This in-person workshop will supplement participating institutions’ internal disaster planning activities and include opportunities for kinetic learning. Priority will be given to registrants from Maine.Participants will:
Who should attend?This workshop is open to individuals in Maine associated with cultural heritage organizations, such as libraries, archives, museums, and historical societies; government departments and personnel, including town clerks; and offices involved with emergency management and public safety. This workshop belongs to a training series taking place along the Atlantic Coast and is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information, please see our project page. |
$50 | |
Aug 17, 2023 Day 1: 2:00pm – 4:00pm Day 2: 2:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern |
Managing an Environmental Monitoring Program (2 sessions)
Registration deadline: August 15, 2023
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Eli Boyne, Preservation Specialist, NEDCC Location: online Part 1: 8/17/2023
Part 2: 8/24/2023
Who should attend: Anyone who wants to learn how to start an environmental monitoring program or refine their existing program. Maintaining an environmental monitoring program is among the most impactful activities collections stewards can undertake. This two-part webinar teaches participants how to understand their building’s environment and make changes that help to preserve the collections in their care.
Part 1 of 2 provides participants with the background knowledge needed to start collecting data, including key terms, how to understand your building’s current systems, and how the environment impacts different collections. Participants will also learn about environmental monitoring equipment and software and best practices for its placement.
Part 2 of 2 guides participants through the analysis of environmental monitoring data and how to make improvements to the environment using techniques appropriate for both small and large organizations. This session will conclude with guidance on advocacy techniques and funding sources to achieve resource-intensive goals.
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$200 | |
Aug 22, 2023 12:30pm – 1:30pm Eastern |
Identifying and Assessing Grooved Media
Live online webinar Registration deadline: August 20, 2023
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Julia Hawkins, IRENE Audio Preservation Engineer, NEDCC Location: online Early grooved audio formats may be found in many unexpected places, and their management can be intimidating due to their variety, fragility and the general lack of standardization in their production. This webinar will provide a brief overview of the history of grooved audio media, and provide guidance on the identification and management of these formats. This webinar will cover how to identify different cylinders, discs and dictation formats, and provide relevant details on their composition, characteristics and manufacturing history. Participants will finish this webinar with a better understanding of grooved audio formats and how to pragmatically prioritize and plan for their long-term preservation. |
$45 | |
Aug 29, 2023 12:30pm – 1:30pm Eastern |
Care and Reformatting of Microfilm
Live online webinar Registration deadline: August 27, 2023
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Terrance D’Ambrosio, Director of Imaging Services, NEDCC Location: online Have you inherited a microfilm collection but are unsure how to properly preserve and provide access to it? Or are you maintaining the collection you’ve had for years but seeking options for improving access and minimizing wear to the originals? The webinar will first provide an introduction to micro formats (including microfiche, microfilm, and more) and the role they’ve played in preserving and disseminating information, from their introduction until today. It will then move on to cover the best practices of microfilm storage, housing, handling, and use. The webinar will conclude with a discussion of the digitization options available for microfilm as well as questions to consider when taking on a microfilm digitization project.
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$45 | |
Aug 31, 2023 2:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern |
Writing a Collection Management Policy: Step-by-Step
Live online webinar Registration deadline: August 29, 2023
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Tara Puyat, Preservation Specialist, NEDCC Location: online Does your organization need to write its first collection management policy or update one that's already been written? NEDCC's Preservation Services is here to help. This webinar will cover the essential components of a collection management policy for libraries, archives, and other cultural heritage organizations. Participants will learn how to write a collection management policy that standardizes the acquisition, management, preservation, and provision of access to collections in their organization. |
$95 | |
Sep 6, 2023 9:00am – 4:30pm Eastern |
RI Emergency Preparedness Workshop
In-person workshop Registration deadline: August 30, 2023
Maximum class size: 30 Instructor: Providence Public Library Join cultural heritage organizations, emergency management personnel, and government departments in Rhode Island for a hands-on workshop on emergency preparedness and response! This in-person workshop will supplement participating institutions’ internal disaster planning activities and include opportunities for kinetic learning. Priority will be given to registrants from Rhode Island.Participants will:
Who should attend?This workshop is open to individuals in Rhode Island associated with cultural heritage organizations, such as libraries, archives, museums, and historical societies; government departments and personnel, including town clerks; and offices involved with emergency management and public safety. This workshop belongs to a training series taking place along the Atlantic Coast and is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information, please see our project page. |
$50 | |
Sep 21, 2023 9:00am – 4:30pm Eastern |
MA Emergency Preparedness Workshop
In-person workshop Registration deadline: September 14, 2023
Maximum class size: 30 Location: Eastham Public Library Join cultural heritage organizations, emergency management personnel, and government departments in Massachusetts for a hands-on workshop on emergency preparedness and response! This in-person workshop will supplement participating institutions’ internal disaster planning activities and include opportunities for kinetic learning. Priority will be given to registrants from Massachusetts.Participants will:
Who should attend?This workshop is open to individuals in Massachusetts associated with cultural heritage organizations, such as libraries, archives, museums, and historical societies; government departments and personnel, including town clerks; and offices involved with emergency management and public safety. This workshop belongs to a training series taking place along the Atlantic Coast and is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information, please see our project page. |
$50 |
On Demand Programs
Original Broadcast Date |
Program Name | Registration Fee for Each Individual |
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Free Available any time! | |||
NEDCC Preservation Training Videos
Maximum class size: 500
Visit NEDCC's YouTube Channel for Free Training Videos, Conservation Shorts, and more. You’ll find the playlist of free preservation training videos at https://www.nedcc.org/preservationvideos |
Free | ||
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Feb 10, 2022 | Moving and Renovation: Collections Concerns
Maximum class size: 100
Instructor: Stephanie Garafolo, Associate Preservation Specialist, NEDCC Location: Webinar Recording
Renovation and construction projects in your facility can present significant risks to your collections. In this webinar, you will learn the most common risks for collections, risks for personnel, strategies for risk mitigation, and issues with temporary storage. Participants who are eligible Certified Archivists earn 2 Archival Recertification Credits (ARCs) through the Academy of Certified Archivists. Duration: 2 hrs. |
$70 | |
Jun 22, 2021 | Building an Easy Digital Preservation Workflow with Small Tools
Maximum class size: 100
Instructor: Ann Marie Willer, Director of Preservation Services, NEDCC Location: Webinar recording
Ready to move from theory to practice with digital preservation at your institution? This webinar shows attendees an example digital preservation workflow. Participants will learn about the preservation activities that the workflow supports and receive a step-by-step demonstration of the workflow in action. Tools include DataAccessioner, Fixity by AVP, and Exactly by AVP. (Note that some of these tools are no longer free or supported, so this webinar recording is offered at a discounted rate.)
Duration: 2 hours
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$35 | |
May 25, 2021 | Salvaging Damaged Books, Paper, and AV Collections
Maximum class size: 100
Instructor: Annie Matthys, former Preservation Specialist, NEDCC Location: Webinar Recording PLEASE NOTE: After purchase allow 24-48 hours to receive a login and password to access this webinar session.
Disasters in or around our institutions can lead to loss in cultural heritage collections. While preventing and planning for disasters are important pieces of an overall preservation strategy, there may come a time when you need to recover your collections following an incident. This webinar covers strategies for prioritizing and triaging your collections for recovery, as well as techniques for salvaging books, works on paper, and audiovisual materials.
Duration: 2 hours
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$70 | |
May 11, 2021 | In Perpetuity: Tips for Municipal Clerks and Government Agencies
Maximum class size: 100
Instructor: Annie Matthys, former Preservation Specialist, NEDCC Location: Webinar Recording PLEASE NOTE: After purchase allow 24-48 hours to receive a login and password to access this webinar session.
Town, municipal, and county clerks care for historic ledgers, documents, and other records, while fulfilling everyday responsibilities to the community. By applying the preservation practices in this training webinar, municipal records holders can make the best decisions for the care and handling of their records today, while ensuring that they will be accessible for future generations. The methods and goals discussed in this webinar will help take the worry out of your responsibilities to your records.
Duration: 1.5 hours |
$50 | |
Mar 24, 2020 | Diving Deeper with Digital Preservation Tools Using the Command Line
Maximum class size: 100
Instructor: Sean Ferguson, former Associate Preservation Specialist, NEDCC Location: Webinar Recording PLEASE NOTE: After purchase allow 24-48 hours to receive a login and password to access this webinar session. Most digital preservation software uses free, smaller tools that run on the command line. This webinar introduces attendees to Windows command line tools, including ROBOCOPY, MD5DEEP, FIDO, EXIFTOOL, and BagIt. Participants will receive an introduction to the command line and a demonstration of these tools in a workflow that breaks down the steps most digital preservation software automates for you. Watch this webinar if you want to learn more about the command line, gain a deeper practical understanding of digital preservation activities, and make more informed decisions about the workflows you build. Watch Building an Easy Digital Preservation Workflow with Small Tools to learn how to use more free digital preservation tools and build your workflow. Duration: 2 hours
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$70 | |
Jan 17, 2019 | Caring for Architectural Records
Maximum class size: 100
Instructor: Claire Grund, former Paper Conservator, NEDCC Location: Webinar Recording PLEASE NOTE: After purchase allow 24-48 hours to receive a login and password to access this webinar session.
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. Duration: 1 hour
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$35 |
Registration fees and policies
Registration fees
Fees are for individual registrants.
One-hour webinars, live: $45 per person
One-hour webinars, "On Demand" recordings: $35 per person
Two-hour webinars, live: $95 per person
Two-hour webinars, "On Demand" recordings: $70 per person
Multi-session courses: pricing varies; student discount may be offered
In-person workshops: pricing varies
Discounts
NEDCC offers a student discount for our multi-session courses, Preservation 101, Fundamentals of Audiovisual Preservation, and Fundamentals of Photograph Preservation. We do not offer any other discounts (e.g. early bird, group, etc.).
Registration Policies
- Early registration is strongly recommended due to limited capacity. See registration deadline listed for each class.
- No registrations will be accepted after the deadline date.
- 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.
- Payment must be received before the start of class.
- Cancellation: If you need to cancel your webinar or workshop registration, the registration fee will be refunded minus a $25 processing fee if cancellation is made at least 48 hours before the start of the program. A cancellation made less than 48 hours before an event will not be refunded.
- Questions about registration? Contact [email protected] or call 978-470-1010, ext. 226.
Payment Options
- Credit Card: MasterCard, VISA, or American Express are accepted. Credit card transactions will be accepted and processed online only. This is the fastest way to secure a space in the class.
- Institution Check, Personal Check, or Money Order: Please complete the online registration form and mail a copy of your confirmation email and check or money order, made payable to “NEDCC” to: NEDCC, 100 Brickstone Square, Andover, MA 01810-1494.
- Purchase Order, Invoice, or Vendor Request: Please contact us well in advance . This process can take weeks or months to facilitate.
- Wire Transfer: NEDCC can accept wire transfers for international registrations. Please contact [email protected] for instructions.
- Phone or Fax: No fax or telephone registrations will be accepted.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
- Scheduled webinars are presented live on Eastern Standard Time.
- Instructions to access each webinar will be sent the day before the class.
- Webinars are recorded and are available for participants to view for a period of three months following the live session.
- To listen to the webinar session you will need earbuds, a headset, or speakers that connect to your computer. Be sure to test your audio connection in advance.
- Before attending a webinar session, we recommend that you review and test your connection to ensure that you will be able to run the program successfully.
- Update your Zoom Client for Meetings: https://zoom.us/download#client_4meeting
- Run the Adobe Connect Connection Test:
http://nedcc.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
Contact us
Questions about registration or need technical assistance? Contact [email protected], or 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.
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