COVID-19 Update: NEDCC will continue to provide our webinars as scheduled.
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? Contact info@nedcc.org or 978-470-1010.
Webinars are recorded and are available for participants to view for a period of three months following the live session.
Participants who are eligible Certified Archivists can earn Archival Recertification Credits (ARCs) through the Academy of Certified Archivists for many our our programs.
Please note the registration deadline, and register early! These programs can fill up quickly.
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Jan 14, 2021 2:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern |
Fundamentals of AV Preservation (6 webinar sessions)
Facilitated course Registration deadline: January 7, 2021
Maximum class size: 30 Instructor: Becky Geller, Preservation Specialist, NEDCC The Instructor-led Fundamentals of Audiovisual Preservation course give participants the foundation needed to be effective collections stewards for audiovisual materials. Over 6 sessions, this course covers risks to audiovisual materials; care and handling; inventory and assessment; planning, preparing, and implementing reformatting projects; managing digital audiovisual collections; and disaster preparedness and response. Fundamentals of Audiovisual Preservation provides participants with information they need to create inventories of audiovisual holdings, to develop a reformatting timeline for priority materials, and to outline a Statement of Work. The six live webinars supplement the online course textbook, which is available for self-guided study.
Class Dates: NOTE: No class on 02/18/2021
01/14/2021 Session 1: Introduction to AV Preservation Challenges
01/21/2021 Session 2: Care and Handling of Physical Carriers
01/28/2021 Session 3: Inventory and Assessment of Audiovisual Collections
02/04/2021 Session 4: Reformatting
02/11/2021 Session 5: Managing Digital Audiovisual Collections
02/25/2021 Session 6: Disaster Preparedness and Response
Participants who are eligible Certified Archivists earn 20 Archival Recertification Credits (ARCs) through the Academy of Certified Archivists.
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$395 Student fee: $295 |
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Feb 9, 2021 12:30pm – 1:30pm Eastern |
Starting a Conservation Project: How to get the Most out of your Money - FREE Webinar
Live online webinar Registration deadline: February 8, 2021
Maximum class size: 295 Instructor: Kathryn Boodle, Associate Conservator, NEDCC Conservation can be expensive, but it can also yield immense preservation benefits for the objects in your care and open up new possibilities for how your objects are accessed, displayed, and used. Join NEDCC’s Associate Paper Conservator Katie Boodle as she walks participants through the key considerations of planning and implementing a conservation project to make your funds go as far possible. Participants will learn about conservation project components, additional options like digital reformatting, framing and facsimile production, and grant opportunities that cultural heritage organizations can pursue to make their goals a reality. Case studies of NEDCC’s own conservation projects will help attendees understand how conservation can support their project goals. |
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Jul 23, 2020 | Disaster Planning for Extended Closures
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Sean Ferguson, Preservation Specialist, NEDCC
Closing a cultural heritage facility may be part of an institution’s seasonal schedule or caused by a disaster or stay-at-home order. Regardless of the cause, extended closures have serious implications for the preservation of an organization’s collections. This webinar introduces participants to collections concerns that arise when a building is not accessed regularly and recommends practical solutions for adapting an organization’s disaster plan and implementing practical mitigation and monitoring strategies in-house. A portion of the webinar will be reserved for attendees to ask questions and share their own experiences with extended closure, and participants are encouraged to contact the instructor with specific questions following the conclusion of the webinar. Duration: 1 hour
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$35 | |
Mar 24, 2020 | Diving Deeper with Digital Preservation Tools Using the Command Line
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Sean Ferguson, MLIS 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 | |
Sep 17, 2019 | Caring for Oversized Collections
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Kathryn Boodle, MA, AIC-PA Location: Webinar Recording
PLEASE NOTE: After purchase allow 24-48 hours to receive a login and password to access this webinar session. This webinar instructs participants on good practices for caring for oversized materials in their collections, including those made of paper (e.g. posters, maps, large books, architectural plans) and textiles (e.g. flags, quilts). Storage and handling methods will be covered in detail. Participants will gain a solid understanding of how to protect oversized collections and will receive a decision-making tree and a bibliography. NEDCC also offers an in-person, hands-on workshop on caring for oversized collections that goes into greater detail than this one-hour webinar. If you are interested in receiving a cost proposal, please contact us at info@nedcc.org. Duration: 1 hour
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$35 | |
Aug 8, 2019 | Caring for Scrapbooks
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Bexx Caswell-Olson, MLS, AIC-PA Location: Webinar Recording PLEASE NOTE: After purchase allow 24-48 hours to receive a login and password to access this webinar session.
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. Duration: 1 hour |
$35 | |
Jul 25, 2019 | Caring for Photographic Collections
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Amanda Maloney, MA, AIC-PA Location: Webinar Recording PLEASE NOTE: After purchase allow 24-48 hours to receive a login and password to access this webinar session.
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.
Duration: 2 hours
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$70 | |
Feb 14, 2019 | Caring for Framed Collections
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Sean Ferguson, MLIS Location: Webinar Recording
PLEASE NOTE: After purchase allow 24-48 hours to receive a login and password to access this webinar session. 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. Duration: 1 hour |
$35 | |
Jan 17, 2019 | Caring for Architectural Records
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Claire Grund, BA Historic Preservation 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 | |
Sep 25, 2018 | Caring for Digital Media
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Becky Geller, MLS, CA Location: Webinar Recording PLEASE NOTE: After purchase allow 24-48 hours to receive a login and password to access this webinar session.
Originally developed by Tim Walsh at Concordia University, this webinar covers the identification of various removable media and organizing workflows for capturing and ingesting the data contained on these media at collecting institutions. For the capture of data, we will touch on disk imaging and digital forensics, and go over some of the programs that are being used to extract, package, and manage data for collections. We conclude with considerations for choosing whether to complete projects in-house or with a vendor. Duration: 2 hours
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$70 | |
Nov 2, 2017 | Storage of Audiovisual Collections (AMIA Continuing Education)
Maximum class size: 50
Instructor: Jean-Louis Bigourdan, Senior Research Scientist, Image Permanence Institute Location: Webinar Recording
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 |
$45 | |
Oct 17, 2017 | Processing of Oral Histories (AMIA Continuing Education)
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: Webinar Recording
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 |
$45 | |
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Nov 20, 2020 | Writing Your NEH Preservation Assistance Grant
NEH Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions are relatively easy to apply for and have launched successful preservation projects and programs in institutions across the country. Be ready for the round of applications! This webinar is presented by an NEDCC Preservation Specialist and 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, and getting requisite information from consultants. Duration: 1 hour |
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Oct 8, 2020 | Disinfecting Books and Other Collections
Instructor: Bexx Caswell-Olson, MLS, AIC-PA
Location: Webinar Recording
Duration: 19 minutes |
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Aug 4, 2020 | Behind the Scenes in NEDCC's Photograph Conservation Lab
Images are everywhere… on your living room walls, in your family albums, on the sides of buses and on your phone. However, the actual physical photograph can sometimes be taken for granted…forgotten in an attic, a shoebox, or a trunk. This webinar will cover the highlights of three photograph conservation projects at NEDCC. Photographic collections and unique objects that were rediscovered and brought back into the public’s eye.
Duration: 1 hour |
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Apr 30, 2020 | No Budget Preservation Tips
Instructor: Becky Geller, MLS, CA
Location: Webinar Recording Preservation is an underlying responsibility of any collections caretaker, whether you are an archivist, a public librarian, a family collector, or anyone in between. Preservation has a lot to do with knowing your collections and prioritizing the materials that need the most help to survive. This webinar will discuss preservation activitiesthat require no additional funding or supplies, including collection management, assessment ofstorage environment, care and handling practices, and emergency preparedness.
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Apr 28, 2020 | Writing Grants for Audio Preservation and Reformatting
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Apr 25, 2019 | Long-Term Preservation for Early Record Books
Instructor: Bexx Caswell-Olson, MLS, AIC-PA
Location: Webinar Recording
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.
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Dec 13, 2018 | Moving to the Next Step with Digital Preservation: The Digital Collection Assessment
Instructor: Frances Harrell, MLS
Location: Webinar Recording
Duration: 17 minutes |
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Jul 18, 2018 | Writing a Preservation Plan
Instructor: Sean Ferguson, MLIS
Location: Webinar Recording
This webinar introduces participants to the key considerations of writing a preservation plan, an essential tool for coordinating preservation activities over time. Participants will learn about the steps of preservation planning, including assessment, prioritization, and the identification of resource needs. Different types of assessment for preservation planning will also be discussed as well as how to communicate the value of preservation planning to all stakeholders involved. Participants will also leave having seen a sample preservation plan. Duration: 1 hour |
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Apr 25, 2018 | How to Host a Community Scanning Day
Instructor: Becky Geller, MLS, CA
Location: Webinar Recording 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: 1 hour |
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Apr 24, 2018 | Creative Fundraising for Preservation
Instructor: Claire Grund, BA Historic Preservation
Location: Webinar Recording 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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Apr 3, 2018 | Personal Digital Archiving
Instructor: Sean Ferguson, MLIS
Location: Webinar Recording
The Personal Digital Archiving webinar will offer guidance and resources about preserving our “digital lives” – after all, digital files are today’s scrapbooks and personal collections. These digital assets represent a significant investment in both time and resources, and are often more fragile than we realize. This webinar will prepare you to answer basic questions about preserving emails, photos, videos, and text messages. (Individuals interested in preserving their digital materials are welcome!)
Duration: 1 hour |
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Registration fees
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
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.).
Questions about registration or need technical assistance? Contact Kim O’Leary, koleary@nedcc.org, 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.
(Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these resources do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.)