Preserving Humanities Collections from Coast to Coast with Training, Resources, and Assessments

FAIN: PE-295869-24

Northeast Document Conservation Center, Inc. (Andover, MA 01810-1438)
Ann Marie Willer (Project Director: May 2023 to present)

The continuation and expansion of field service activities, including preservation assessments, emergency assistance, educational workshops and webinars, and writing and updating educational publications.

As a respected preservation and conservation resource for collecting organizations of all sizes, the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) will continue to provide preservation field services with the goal of increasing the knowledge and skills of collections care professionals—at all levels—in the long-term care and stewardship of paper-based and photographic collections, audiovisual materials, and digital objects. Through this project, NEDCC will provide 4 one-day hands-on emergency preparedness and response workshops in at-risk areas along the Gulf Coast and in California; 4 general preservation pre-assessments; “Ask NEDCC” reference service; 24/7 collections emergency hotline; and student registration discounts for web courses. Funding will support staff time to update the free Preservation Leaflets, maintain free online resources and textbooks, develop 4 new webinars, and deliver 6 free preservation training webinars.