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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Jul 16, 2024 12:30pm – 1:30pm Eastern |
Preservation Grant Season
Live online webinar Registration deadline: July 14, 2024
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Mary Kate Kwasnik, Associate Preservation Specialist Location: online Many applications for U.S. preservation grant opportunities are due in the Winter. Get a head start on the application process and join NEDCC for an overview of preservation grants, including eligible projects, important deadlines, and administrative steps, like creating a Grants.gov account. The presenter will also provide application tips that are useful for all programs, no matter the grant you plan to apply to. |
Free | REGISTRATION IS |
Aug 8, 2024 2:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern |
Digitizing Photographic Materials
Live online webinar Registration deadline: August 6, 2024
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: B. Wells Douglas, Collections Photographer, NEDCC Location: online This webinar provides an in-depth overview of photograph digitization. Digitizing photographic collections can foster research, engage users, and help preserve the original objects, but a one-size-fits-all approach to reformatting will not provide the best results given the variety of photographic formats and processes that exist. This two-hour webinar will address prioritizing materials for reformatting based upon preservation needs, the benefits and drawbacks of various digitization methods, equipment options and workflows, and present considerations related to file formats and resolution to assist you in choosing an approach that is right for your project. While not exhaustive, the webinar will address glass- and film-based negatives and slides; daguerreotypes, ambroytpes, and tintypes; photographic prints ranging from carte-de-visites to panoramas; and photograph albums. |
$95 | |
Aug 22, 2024 2:00am – 4:00pm Eastern |
Exhibiting Your Collections
Live online webinar Registration deadline: August 20, 2024
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Preservation Specialist, NEDCC Location: online Now including exhibition of 3-D objects and textiles! 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. |
$95 | |
Aug 27, 2024 12:30pm – 1:30pm Eastern |
Starting an Archive: Preservation Basics
Live online webinar Registration deadline: August 25, 2024
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Mary Kate Kwasnik, Associate Preservation Specialist, NEDCC Starting a new archive or archival program can be overwhelming. Where do you start? This webinar is designed to identify foundational preservation principles and activities that can serve as guideposts when setting up or developing an archive. We will wrap up with time for collective problem solving, so bring your preservation problems and prepare to leave empowered to take your next steps. |
$45 | |
Aug 29, 2024 2:00pm – 3:30pm Eastern |
Exhibit Cradles for Bound Volumes
Live online webinar Registration deadline: August 27, 2024
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Bexx Caswell-Olson, Director of Book Conservation, NEDCC Location: online In this workshop we’ll review options for commercially available exhibit cradles and how to choose materials for use in constructing exhibit mounts. In the second half of the workshop, participants will learn how to make their own custom exhibit cradles using archival materials. A list of tools and materials will be provided. No experience is necessary. Note: Sign up for Exhibiting your Collections to explore best practices for environmental conditions, light levels, security, and display for collections in general. |
$70 | |
Sep 19, 2024 2:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern |
Strategies for Born Digital Collections
Live online webinar Registration deadline: September 17, 2024
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Jesse Keel, Associate Preservation Specialist, NEDCC Location: online This webinar is for anyone interested in developing or refining their organization’s collecting and preservation practices for content originating in a digital form. Emails, websites, and files stored on computers and removable media all require unique approaches for their acquisition and care. The instructor will guide participants through software, hardware, and practices designed to meet the challenges of various types of born-digital content. Participants will gain an understanding of the technical requirements to care for born-digital collections and how to prioritize born-digital content for preservation. The instructor will share examples of workflows for born-digital content to help participants develop practical solutions for the collections in their own institutions. |
$95 | |
Sep 24, 2024 12:30pm – 1:30pm Eastern |
Care and Reformatting of Microfilm
Live online webinar Registration deadline: September 22, 2024
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Terrance D’Ambrosio, Director of Imaging Services, NEDCC Location: online Have you inherited a microfilm collection but are unsure how to properly preserve and provide access to it? Or are you maintaining the collection you’ve had for years but seeking options for improving access and minimizing wear to the originals? The webinar will first provide an introduction to micro formats (including microfiche, microfilm, and more) and the role they’ve played in preserving and disseminating information, from their introduction until today. It will then move on to cover the best practices of microfilm storage, housing, handling, and use. The webinar will conclude with a discussion of the digitization options available for microfilm as well as questions to consider when taking on a microfilm digitization project. |
$45 | |
Sep 26, 2024 2:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern |
Fundamentals of AV Preservation (6 sessions)
Facilitated course Registration deadline: September 24, 2024
Maximum class size: 30 Instructor: NEDCC Preservation Specialists Location: online 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: 9/26/2024 Session 1: Introduction to AV Preservation Challenges 10/3/2024 Session 2: Care and Handling of Physical Carriers 10/10/2024 Session 3: Inventory and Assessment of Audiovisual Collections 10/24/2024 Session 4: Reformatting 10/31/2024 Session 5: Managing Digital Audiovisual Collections 11/7/2024 Session 6: Disaster Preparedness and Response |
$375 Student fee: $280 |
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Oct 1, 2024 12:30pm – 1:30pm Eastern |
Disaster and Emergency Planning Refresher
Live online webinar Registration deadline: September 29, 2024
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Alyssa Magnone, Associate Preservation Specialist, NEDCC Location: online When was the last time you looked at your emergency and disaster plan? This is webinar is designed to a quick refresher of the basic concepts of preparring and planning for possible emergencies and disasters. We will talk about how and when to update your emergency plan, exercises you can do to keep your entire team prepared, and a review of first response steps to take in the event of an emergency. |
$45 | |
Oct 29, 2024 12:30pm – 1:30pm Eastern |
Writing your PAG
Live online webinar Registration deadline: October 27, 2024
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Ann Marie Willer, Director of Preservation Services, NEDCC Location: online 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. |
Free | |
Nov 19, 2024 2:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern |
Environmental Monitoring: An Introduction
Live online webinar Registration deadline: November 17, 2024
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Megan Dirickson, Assistant Preservation Specialist, NEDCC Location: online Just getting started with environmental monitoring at your organization? This basic overview provides participants with the background knowledge needed to start collecting data, including key terms, how to understand your building’s current systems, and how the environment impacts different collections. Participants will also learn about environmental monitoring equipment and software and best practices for its placement. Follow up this course in 6-months with our intermediary level webinar on 6/10/24. |
$95 | |
Nov 21, 2024 2:00pm – 3:30pm Eastern |
Metadata for Digital Preservation
Live online webinar Registration deadline: November 19, 2024
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Jesse Keel, Associate Preservation Specialist, NEDCC Location: online Metadata, and especially preservation metadata encompassing the technical and administrative aspects of description, is essential for providing continued access to your digital objects. It provides assurance that digital objects are authentic, renderable, and useable. This webinar serves as a starting point for understanding the kinds of information you will want to gather to support digital preservation, using current guidelines, standards, and models in the field to identify core information required to steward digital objects over time. |
$70 | |
Dec 5, 2024 2:00pm – 3:30pm Eastern |
Caring for Scrapbooks
Live online webinar Registration deadline: December 3, 2024
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Bexx Caswell-Olson, Director of Book Conservation, NEDCC Location: online 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. Note: Sign up for "Digitizing Scrapbooks" on 12/12/2024 to learn about imaging scrapbooks in your collections. |
$70 | |
Dec 10, 2024 12:30pm – 1:30pm Eastern |
History of the Book and its Structure
Live online webinar Registration deadline: December 8, 2024
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: Bexx Caswell-Olson, Director of Book Conservation, NEDCC Location: online This webinar will provide an overview of the history of the book with a focus on the evolution of Western binding styles and techniques. Materials and methods from antiquity to the present will be reviewed, providing important context for the cataloging, care, and handling of bound collections. Research tools and resources that provide further insight into historical binding structures will also be discussed. |
$45 | |
Dec 12, 2024 12:30pm – 1:30pm Eastern |
Digitizing Scrapbooks
Live online webinar Registration deadline: December 10, 2024
Maximum class size: 300 Instructor: David Joyall, Senior Collections Photographer, NEDCC Location: online 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. |
$45 | |
Mar 4, 2025 9:00am – 4:30pm Pacific |
Northern CA Emergency Preparedness Workshop
In-person workshop Registration deadline: February 18, 2025
Maximum class size: 28 Instructor: Preservation Specialists, NEDCC Location: Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding, CA Join cultural heritage organizations, emergency management personnel, and government departments in Northern California for a hands-on workshop on emergency preparedness and response! This in-person workshop will supplement participating institutions’ internal disaster planning activities and include opportunities for kinetic learning. Priority will be given to registrants from Northern California.Participants will:
Who should attend?This workshop is open to individuals in Northern California associated with cultural heritage organizations, such as libraries, archives, museums, and historical societies; government departments and personnel, including town clerks; and offices involved with emergency management and public safety. This workshop belongs to a training series taking place along the Gulf Coast and California and is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. |
$50 | |
Mar 6, 2025 9:00am – 4:30pm Pacific |
Central CA Emergency Preparedness Workshop
In-person workshop Registration deadline: February 20, 2025
Maximum class size: 28 Instructor: Preservation Specialists, NEDCC Location: Tulare County Museum in Tulare, CA Join cultural heritage organizations, emergency management personnel, and government departments in Central California for a hands-on workshop on emergency preparedness and response! This in-person workshop will supplement participating institutions’ internal disaster planning activities and include opportunities for kinetic learning. Priority will be given to registrants from Central and Southern California.Participants will:
Who should attend?This workshop is open to individuals in Central California associated with cultural heritage organizations, such as libraries, archives, museums, and historical societies; government departments and personnel, including town clerks; and offices involved with emergency management and public safety. This workshop belongs to a training series taking place along the Gulf Coast and California and is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. |
$50 | |
Apr 15, 2025 9:00am – 4:30pm Central |
AL Emergency Preparedness Workshop
In-person workshop Registration deadline: April 1, 2025
Maximum class size: 28 Instructor: Preservation Specialists, NEDCC Location: Mobile Museum of Art in Mobile, AL Join cultural heritage organizations, emergency management personnel, and government departments in Alabama for a hands-on workshop on emergency preparedness and response! This in-person workshop will supplement participating institutions’ internal disaster planning activities and include opportunities for kinetic learning. Priority will be given to registrants along the Gulf Coast.Participants will:
Who should attend?This workshop is open to individuals along the Gulf Coast of Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi associated with cultural heritage organizations, such as libraries, archives, museums, and historical societies; government departments and personnel, including town clerks; and offices involved with emergency management and public safety. This workshop belongs to a training series taking place along the Gulf Coast and California and is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. |
$50 | |
May 13, 2025 9:00am – 4:30pm Eastern |
FL Emergency Preparedness Workshop
In-person workshop Registration deadline: April 29, 2025
Maximum class size: 28 Instructor: Preservation Specialists, NEDCC Location: Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg, FL Join cultural heritage organizations, emergency management personnel, and government departments in Florida for a hands-on workshop on emergency preparedness and response! This in-person workshop will supplement participating institutions’ internal disaster planning activities and include opportunities for kinetic learning. Priority will be given to registrants from Florida's Gulf Coast.Participants will:
Who should attend?This workshop is open to individuals along Florida's Gulf Coast associated with cultural heritage organizations, such as libraries, archives, museums, and historical societies; government departments and personnel, including town clerks; and offices involved with emergency management and public safety. This workshop belongs to a training series taking place along the Gulf Coast and California and is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. |
$50 |
On Demand Programs
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Program Name | Registration Fee for Each Individual |
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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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