Current Training Programs

This one-day workshop gives participants the foundation needed to be effective collections stewards for audiovisual materials. The curriculum covers format identification and risks to audiovisual materials; care and handling; inventory and assessment, and planning reformatting and digitization projects. The instructor will provide the information that participants need to create inventories of audiovisual holdings and to develop a reformatting timeline for priority materials, and will lead activities designed to identify common format carriers found in collections.  

A limited number of scholarships will be available to reimburse participants for the registration fee and offer some travel assistance. Please note that scholarships for this workshop have been awarded.

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NEDCC has partnered with the Digital POWRR Project to develop a one-day workshop with a focus on practical tips and activities for small organizations that have fewer than $500 per year to devote to digital preservation efforts. Participants will gain confidence to move from digital preservation theory to practice by understanding the different policies and tools needed to approach building a digital preservation program. The workshop will include several activities, including how to assess digital preservation using the NDSA Levels of Preservation, and will include hands-on experience with basic digital preservation tools that can be used even at institutions with limited budgets. 

NOTE: This is not a workshop on how to scan or digitize materials. Participants are required to bring a laptop in order to participate in the hands-on activity. Please contact info@nedcc.org if you are unable to bring a laptop. 

A limited number of scholarships will be available to reimburse participants for the registration fee and offer some travel assistance. Please note that scholarships for this workshop have been awarded.

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This one-day workshop gives participants the foundation needed to be effective collections stewards for audiovisual materials. The curriculum covers format identification and risks to audiovisual materials; care and handling; inventory and assessment, and planning reformatting and digitization projects. The instructor will provide the information that participants need to create inventories of audiovisual holdings and to develop a reformatting timeline for priority materials, and will lead activities designed to identify common format carriers found in collections.   

A limited number of scholarships will be available to reimburse participants for the registration fee and offer some travel assistance. Please note that scholarships for this workshop have been awarded.

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NEDCC has partnered with the Digital POWRR Project to develop a one-day workshop with a focus on practical tips and activities for small organizations that have fewer than $500 per year to devote to digital preservation efforts. Participants will gain confidence to move from digital preservation theory to practice by understanding the different policies and tools needed to approach building a digital preservation program. The workshop will include several activities, including how to assess digital preservation using the NDSA Levels of Preservation, and will include hands-on experience with basic digital preservation tools that can be used even at institutions with limited budgets. 

NOTE: This is not a workshop on how to scan or digitize materials. Participants are required to bring a laptop in order to participate in the hands-on activity. Please contact info@nedcc.org if you are unable to bring a laptop. 

A limited number of scholarships will be available to reimburse participants for the registration fee and offer some travel assistance. Please note that scholarships for this workshop have been awarded.

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This one-day workshop gives participants the foundation needed to be effective collections stewards for audiovisual materials. The curriculum covers format identification and risks to audiovisual materials; care and handling; inventory and assessment, and planning reformatting and digitization projects. The instructor will provide the information that participants need to create inventories of audiovisual holdings and to develop a reformatting timeline for priority materials, and will lead activities designed to identify common format carriers found in collections. 

A limited number of scholarships will be available to reimburse participants for the registration fee and offer some travel assistance. Please note that scholarships for this workshop have been awarded.

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NEDCC has partnered with the Digital POWRR Project to develop a one-day workshop with a focus on practical tips and activities for small organizations that have fewer than $500 per year to devote to digital preservation efforts. Participants will gain confidence to move from digital preservation theory to practice by understanding the different policies and tools needed to approach building a digital preservation program. The workshop will include several activities, including how to assess digital preservation using the NDSA Levels of Preservation, and will include hands-on experience with basic digital preservation tools that can be used even at institutions with limited budgets.

NOTE: This is not a workshop on how to scan or digitize materials. Participants are required to bring a laptop in order to participate in the hands-on activity. Please contact info@nedcc.org if you are unable to bring a laptop.
 

A limited number of scholarships will be available to reimburse participants for the registration fee and offer some travel assistance. Please note that scholarships for this workshop have been awarded.

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NEDCC Associate Paper and Photo Conservator Amanda Maloney will offer an in-depth introduction to the preservation of photographs, including their identification, deterioration, and care. Participants will learn how to recognize various photographic formats and study the preservation problems associated with each format type. The webinar will also discuss storage concerns and preservation priorities, including environmental guidelines and proper care and handling.

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Scrapbooks document personal moments alongside local and national history. The variety of records and materials inside--and the myriad methods of fastening them to the page--pose significant preservation challenges. Participants will learn about the structure of scrapbooks, the types of materials commonly found in them, methods of attachment, implications for preservation and conservation, and how to provide the best level of care for scrapbook collections. Low-cost, in-house preservation approaches are included.

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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.

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This one-day workshop gives participants the foundation needed to be effective collections stewards for audiovisual materials. The curriculum covers format identification and risks to audiovisual materials; care and handling; inventory and assessment, and planning reformatting and digitization projects. The instructor will provide the information that participants need to create inventories of audiovisual holdings and to develop a reformatting timeline for priority materials, and will lead activities designed to identify common format carriers found in collections.  

A limited number of scholarships are available to reimburse participants for the registration fee and/or to offer some travel assistance, thanks to these funders:

• Support for registration scholarships provided by the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
• Support for registration and travel scholarships provided by NEDCC through funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. 

For scholarship information visit https://goo.gl/forms/gAmxBlva0pCUE5Mc2. If you apply for a scholarship, please do NOT register until the scholarships have been awarded. We will hold a slot for you once you submit your scholarship application.

Scholarship application deadline is Aug 9.

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NEDCC has partnered with the Digital POWRR Project to develop a one-day workshop with a focus on practical tips and activities for small organizations that have fewer than $500 per year to devote to digital preservation efforts. Participants will gain confidence to move from digital preservation theory to practice by understanding the different policies and tools needed to approach building a digital preservation program. The workshop will include several activities, including how to assess digital preservation using the NDSA Levels of Preservation, and will include hands-on experience with basic digital preservation tools that can be used even at institutions with limited budgets. 

NOTE: This is not a workshop on how to scan or digitize materials. Participants are required to bring a laptop in order to participate in the hands-on activity. Please contact info@nedcc.org if you are unable to bring a laptop. 

A limited number of scholarships are available to reimburse participants for the registration fee and/or to offer some travel assistance, thanks to these funders:

• Support for registration scholarships provided by the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
• Support for registration and travel scholarships provided by NEDCC through funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. 

For scholarship information visit https://goo.gl/forms/gAmxBlva0pCUE5Mc2. If you apply for a scholarship, please do NOT register until the scholarships have been awarded. We will hold a slot for you once you submit your scholarship application.

Scholarship application deadline is Aug 9.

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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.

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PLEASE NOTE: After purchase allow 24-48 hours to receive a login and password to access this webinar session.

All too often researchers look to archivists and librarians for information regarding complex copyright law and fair use policies. This two-part webinar course aims to arm library and information professionals with a working knowledge of concepts relating to copyright and intellectual property, specifically as they relate to audiovisual collections, which present particular challenges. The webinar will begin at an introductory level—offering a basic discussion of copyright law, the public domain, and the implications for collections. The second webinar will be a “deep dive” into some of the broad concepts that are presented in Session 1. Issues such as creator and transfer rights and open access will be addressed. No previous knowledge of copyright law is required. Session 1 will be taught by Hope O’Keeffe, Associate General Counsel at the Library of Congress and Session 2 will be taught by Greg Cram, Associate Director of Copyright and Information Policy at the New York Public Library.

Duration: 90 minutes

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PLEASE NOTE: After purchase allow 24-48 hours to receive a login and password to access this webinar session.

All too often researchers look to archivists and librarians for information regarding complex copyright law and fair use policies. This two-part webinar course aims to arm library and information professionals with a working knowledge of concepts relating to copyright and intellectual property, specifically as they relate to audiovisual collections, which present particular challenges. The webinar will begin at an introductory level—offering a basic discussion of copyright law, the public domain, and the implications for collections. The second webinar will be a “deep dive” into some of the broad concepts that are presented in Session 1. Issues such as creator and transfer rights and open access will be addressed. No previous knowledge of copyright law is required. Session 1 will be taught by Hope O’Keeffe, Associate General Counsel at the Library of Congress and Session 2 will be taught by Greg Cram, Associate Director of Copyright and Information Policy at the New York Public Library.

Duration: 90 minutes

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PLEASE NOTE: After purchase allow 24-48 hours to receive a login and password to access this webinar session.

Oral histories, which are nearly ubiquitous in archival and cultural heritage collections, capture first-hand accounts of their subjects and are particularly valuable resources as they often record the histories and memories of underrepresented people and groups. However, oral history interviews may be maintained on a variety of media formats (both analog and digital), which can make them daunting to care for. This 90-minute webinar will offer guidance to those archivists charged with maintaining these important recordings and will present a workflow—from beginning to end—for how best to process, preserve, and make accessible oral history materials. The webinar will also introduce some important concepts that are particular to oral history collections, including conversations on ethical considerations, the use of outside vendors, and the role of transcription and index tagging. This is a beginner-level webinar and previous experience processing oral history and/or audiovisual collections is not required. The course will be taught by Mary Larson, Associate Dean for Special Collections at Oklahoma State University Library and former President of the Oral History Association and Sarah Milligan Associate Professor and Head of the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program at Oklahoma State University.

Duration: 90 minutes

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PLEASE NOTE: After purchase allow 24-48 hours to receive a login and password to access this webinar session.

Many audiovisual and moving image collections are at risk due to their material instability and the ever-growing issue of technological obsolescence. While reformatting is a valuable tool for both preservation and access, preserving the original objects nevertheless remains important.  Perhaps the most important action that archivists can take to guarantee the long-term preservation of audiovisual objects is to ensure that they are held in the proper storage conditions. This webinar provides an introduction and overview of best storage practices. It will identify appropriate packing and storage containers and include a detailed discussion of proper environmental standards. Formats covered during the webinar will include magnetic tape, motion picture film, and photographs. It is suitable for both new and experienced professionals and will be taught by Jean-Louis Bigourdan, Senior Research Scientist at the Image Permanence Institute.

Duration: 90 minutes

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PRESERVATION WEEK FREE WEBINAR

As members of the cultural heritage community, we want our collections and activities to reflect all people in our communities . Hosting a community scanning day is an interactive, participatory way to collect--and digitize--memories from our communities for the sake of documenting our own history. However, a lot of planning goes into hosting one, with a set of logistics consider, as well as selecting equipment, determining access and delivery systems of scanned content, and ensuring the rights to view and disseminate information online. This webinar provides an overview of each of these tasks and will help you organize your next event.

Duration: 60 minutes

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PRESERVATION WEEK FREE WEBINAR

Looking for creative fundraising ideas for your book conservation project or other conservation / preservation initiative? Join us for tips on developing an Adopt-a-Book, or Adopt-an-Artifact program, using web content, crowdfunding, and social media. We’ll provide examples of successful initiatives and give you a check-list to follow, as well as resources to help with your fundraising efforts.

Duration: 45 Minutes

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Be ready for the new grant deadline on January 15, 2019! 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.

Duration: 60 minutes

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Caring for digital collections can be a complex undertaking which involves many decisions about policies and responsible stewardship. A digital preservation assessment can help document the decision making process and the rationales behind our policies and activities. In this free webinar, you will learn about the framework for a digital preservation assessment and how it can help sustain our digital collections care. The information in this session will also cover resources and grants available to perform this activity, and will be useful for cultural heritage institutions of all sizes that are looking for resources for caring for digital collections. This program is one of the products of the Digital Preservation Assessment Training grant, funded by National Endowment for the Humanities.

Duration: 17 minutes

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Duration: 53 minutes

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Early record books contain important historical information that must be preserved for current and future generations. Proper care and maintenance of these records is required to ensure long term access to this information.  This webinar will discuss how to identify different types of early records that you may have in your collection and special considerations for their storage and handling, provide an overview of available preservation strategies, and outline how to find and work with a qualified vendor.

Duration: 1 hour

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