NEDCC: New Emergency Preparedness Videos and Upcoming Preservation Training Webinars
Ryn Marchese
Greetings from the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC), a nonprofit preserving cultural collections through conservation, digital imaging, audio reformatting, and preservation training. Explore the list below for preservation training opportunities.
NEW Emergency Preparedness Videos
Watch these three short “Ready—Or Not” videos about preparing, prioritizing, and recovering collections. Each video is under 5 minutes.
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Fundamentals of Photograph Preservation Online Course
Jul 7 - Aug 18 (5 sessions, 1.5 hrs each)
The six-session online course offers an in-depth introduction to the preservation of photographs, including their identification, deterioration, and care. Taught by NEDCC Senior Photograph Conservator Monique Fischer.
Digitization: Planning for Success Webinar
Jul 9, (2-4pm)
This session covers digitization project stages; selection criteria for converting paper, audio, video, and film collections; and handling considerations for vulnerable media across these format categories. Taught by NEDCC Association Preservation Specialist Jesse Keel.
Caring for Scrapbooks Webinar
Jul 14, (12-1:30pm)
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. Taught by NEDCC Director of Book Conservation Bexx Caswell-Olson.
FREE Inside the HBCU Radio Preservation Project Webinar
Jul 16, (12:30-1:30pm)
Join field archivists for an overview of The HBCU Radio Preservation Project and insights on what they are discovering in the field.
Personal Digital Archiving Webinar
Jul 23, (12:30-1:30pm)
This webinar prepares you to collect your emails, photos, videos, and text messages and create a personal plan to ensure they are cared for well into the future. Taught by NEDCC Associate Preservation Specialist Alyssa Magnone.
Strategies for Born Digital Collections Webinar
Aug 6, (2-4pm)
This webinar is for anyone interested in developing or refining their organization’s collecting and preservation practices for content originating in a digital form. Taught by NEDCC Associate Preservation Specialist Jesse Keel.
FREE Grant Writing for Collections Preservation Webinar
Oct 27, (12:30-1:30pm)
Learn how to jump start a preservation project with an application for grant funding. Be ready for the next round of applications! This webinar is presented by an NEDCC Preservation Specialist and covers the issues that should be considered when preparing local, state, federal, and foundation grant applications. Taught by NEDCC Director of Preservation Services Ann Marie Willer.
Explore all the training descriptions and registration information at: https://www.nedcc.org/preservation-training/training-currentlist
Kindly,
Ryn Marchese
Marketing Manager
Northeast Document Conservation Center
nedcc.org