Current Training Programs

Registration deadline: April 30, 2019
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Sean Ferguson, Preservation Specialist, NEDCC
Location: Live Webinar

 

With the proliferation of aging formats that are becoming increasingly difficult to playback and access, audiovisual media collections are among the most challenging for us to care for.  This webinar introduces participants to issues in audiovisual preservation, beginning with basic terminology and a broad discussion of developments in audiovisual preservation. This session will cover risks facing audiovisual materials and the major strategies being used in cultural heritage institutions to care for them over time.  Participants will walk away with a solid understanding of how to devise next steps for their AV collections and where to find more information.

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Registration deadline: May 6, 2019
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Ann Marie Willer, Director of Preservation Services, NEDCC
Location: Live Webinar

 

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 provides hands-on techniques for salvaging books, works on paper, and audiovisual materials.

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Registration deadline: May 6, 2019
Maximum class size: 30
Instructor: Sean Ferguson, Preservation Specialist, NEDCC
Location: Davis & Elkins College The Myles Center for the Arts Joni and Buck Smith Arts Forum 100 Campus Drive Elkins, WV 26241

May 13-14, 2019

About the Program:

This two day workshop provides a basic introduction to the concepts and standards used to build an effective preservation program. The curriculum covers preservation policies, environmental and storage conditions, care and handling of collection materials, reformatting, emergency preparedness, and program assessment. The instructor will discuss realistic approaches to preservation at small and medium sized organizations, and small group work will encourage participants to discuss their own preservation goals together.

Day 1 will cover the essentials of preservation management, environmental storage conditions, and performing a building assessment.

Day 2 will address the basics for care and handling of paper-based collections, reformatting and digitization, and program assessment.

Participants may choose to register for one or both days, though attending both days will give participants an in-depth understanding of preservation management and provide practical actions items for moving forward.

 

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Registration deadline: May 6, 2019
Maximum class size: 30
Instructor: Sean Ferguson, Preservation Specialist, NEDCC
Location: Davis & Elkins College The Myles Center for the Arts Joni and Buck Smith Arts Forum 100 Campus Drive Elkins, WV 26241

 

May 13-14, 2019

About the Program:

This two day workshop provides a basic introduction to the concepts and standards used to build an effective preservation program. The curriculum covers preservation policies, environmental and storage conditions, care and handling of collection materials, reformatting, emergency preparedness, and program assessment. The instructor will discuss realistic approaches to preservation at small and medium sized organizations, and small group work will encourage participants to discuss their own preservation goals together.

Day 1 will cover the essentials of preservation management, environmental storage conditions, and performing a building assessment.

Day 2 will address the basics for care and handling of paper-based collections, reformatting and digitization, and program assessment.

Participants may choose to register for one or both days, though attending both days will give participants an in-depth understanding of preservation management and provide practical actions items for moving forward.

 

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Registration deadline: May 13, 2019
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Monique Fischer, Senior Photograph Conservator, NEDCC
Location: Live Webinar

Image files represent an increasingly large part of our cultural heritage, our personal memory, and our professional work, and for photographers and artists they may represent an entire body of work. These files can be surprisingly transient, and may be unintentionally lost or corrupted. Sometimes the safest backup is a hard copy, but color prints made from digital files are not always preservation-quality. To protect these valued images, you need to understand the materials employed and control storage conditions. 

Participants in this webinar will develop an understanding of the three most important factors that affect the life of a digital print: the quality of materials used such as the colorant (dye vs. pigment) and paper; the way these materials work in combination with each other; and the storage and display of the resultant prints.

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Registration deadline: May 20, 2019
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Ann Marie Willer, Director of Preservation Services, NEDCC
Location: Live Webinar

Cultural heritage organizations often look to their collections to create public exhibitions, but putting the spotlight on rare books and documents is inherently at odds with preservation.  Exhibits, though, provide a powerful avenue for outreach and also present opportunities for collection advocacy. Preparing collections for safe exhibition ensures that these materials remain accessible into the future. This webinar will help you understand the risks of exhibition so that you can develop policies and guidelines to mitigate those risks. Selection for exhibition will be covered, along with space considerations, safe handling, and display methods.

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Registration deadline: June 3, 2019
Maximum class size: 20
Instructor: Sean Ferguson, Preservation Specialist, NEDCC
Location: Digital Scholarship Lab (Main Floor, Room 137) Rockefeller Library Brown University 10 Prospect Street Providence, RI 02912

 

his 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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Registration deadline: June 3, 2019
Maximum class size: 20
Instructor: Jaime Schumacher, Digital POWRR Project and Sean Ferguson, Preservation Specialist, NEDCC
Location: Digital Scholarship Lab (Main Floor, Room 137) Rockefeller Library Brown University 10 Prospect Street Providence, RI 02912

 

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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Registration deadline: June 3, 2019
Maximum class size: 28
Instructor: Jaime Schumacher, Digital POWRR Project, Sean Ferguson, Preservation Specialist, NEDCC
Location: David W. Howe Library University of Vermont 538 Main Street Burlington, VT 05405

 

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.

A limited number of scholarships will be available to reimburse participants for the registration fee and offer some travel assistance. 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. 

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Registration deadline: June 3, 2019
Maximum class size: 28
Instructor: Sean Ferguson Preservation Specialist, NEDCC
Location: Marsh Room, Third Floor Billings Library University of Vermont 48 University Place Burlington, VT 05405

 

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. 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.

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Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Hope O'Keeffe, Associate General Counsel, Library of Congress and Greg Cram, Associate Director of Copyright and Information Policy, New York Public Library
Location: On Demand

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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Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Greg Cram, Associate Director of Copyright and Information Policy, New York Public Library and Hope O'Keeffe, Associate General Counsel, Library of Congress
Location: On Demand

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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Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Mary Larson, Associate Dean for Special Collections, Oklahoma State University Library, and Sarah Milligan, Associate Professor and Head of the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program, Oklahoma State University
Location: On Demand

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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Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Jean-Louis Bigourdan, Senior Research Scientist, Image Permanence Institute
Location: On Demand

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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Instructor: Becky Geller, Preservation Specialist, NEDCC

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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Instructor: Claire Grund, Associate Conservator, NEDCC

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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Instructor: Ann Marie Willer, Director of Preservation Services at NEDCC and Mary Downs, Senior Program Officer, National Endowment for the Humanities

 

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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Instructor: NEDCC Staff

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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Instructor: Bryce Roe, Manager of Audio Preservation Services, NEDCC and Becky Geller, Preservation Specialist, NEDCC

 

Duration: 53 minutes

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Instructor: Bexx Caswell-Olson, Director of Book Conservation, NEDCC

 

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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