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, such as the Digital Preservation Outreach & Education Network (DPOE-N). Contact them directly for details.
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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| Apr 5, 2024 10:30am – 11:30am Pacific |
"Ready — Or Not": Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness Information Session
Live online webinar Registration deadline: April 4, 2024
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Celeste Knight, Outreach and Travel Coordinator, "Ready — Or Not" Location: online Join the "Ready — Or Not": Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness Project's Outreach & Travel Coordinator for an overview of the project and how to set up a site visit for your organization in California. Learn about which counties we have visited, which ones we would like to visit, and how your organization can benefit from a "Ready — Or Not" consultation. Who should attend?California organizations that care for cultural and historic resources (e.g., archives, libraries, museums, and tribal nations). |
Free | REGISTRATION IS |
| Apr 9, 2024 12:30pm – 1:30pm Eastern |
Managing Moving Image Collections
Live online webinar Registration deadline: April 7, 2024
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Preservation Specialist, NEDCC Location: online This webinar introduces participants to concepts that will facilitate the care and management of moving image collections. The instructor will discuss common film formats and their preservation risks, as well as introduce tools for film identification and assessment. Participants will gain a solid understanding of how to devise next steps for their moving image collections and where to find more information. |
$45 | REGISTRATION IS |
| Apr 25, 2024 10:30am – 11:30am Pacific |
California "Ready — Or Not": Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness Information Session
Live online webinar Registration deadline: April 24, 2024
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Celeste Knight, Outreach and Travel Coordinator, "Ready — Or Not" Location: online Join the "Ready — Or Not": Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness Project's Outreach & Travel Coordinator for an overview of the project and how to set up a site visit for your organization in California. Learn about which counties we have visited, which ones we would like to visit, and how your organization can benefit from a "Ready — Or Not" consultation. Who should attend?California organizations that care for cultural and historic resources (e.g., archives, libraries, museums, and tribal nations). |
Free | |
| Apr 30, 2024 12:30pm – 1:30pm Eastern |
Writing Grants for Audio Preservation and Reformatting
Live online webinar Registration deadline: April 28, 2024
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Bryce Roe, Director of Audio Preservation Services, NEDCC Location: online Audio collections are at a high-risk of loss due to the relatively short lifespan of their carriers and dependence on obsolete media for playback, but reformatting is a challenging and technical process, which can require the involvement of vendors whose services might be difficult to afford without outside funding. This webinar will introduce participants to a variety of grants that fund audio preservation and reformatting activities and offer guidance on selecting a grant-worthy project for their institution. Director of Audio Preservation Bryce Roe will also walk participants through each major section of a grant with tips and advice for preparing a successful application. |
Free |
On Demand Programs
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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 |
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| Oct 26, 2023 | Moving and Renovation: Collections Concerns
Maximum class size: 100
Instructor: Jesse Keel, 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
- Participants can enable captioning and view the full transcript in Zoom Meetings.
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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(Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these resources do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.)