Pathways to Preservation Education: Increasing Access to Comprehensive Field Services for Physical and Digital Collections

FAIN: PE-50096-13

Northeast Document Conservation Center, Inc. (Andover, MA 01810-1438)
Jessica Branco Colati (Project Director: July 2012 to December 2012)
Julie Martin (Project Director: December 2012 to January 2013)
William P. Veillette (Project Director: January 2013 to May 2014)
Jessica Bitely (Project Director: May 2014 to April 2016)

A preservation field service program that provides surveys, workshops and seminars, technical consultations, and disaster assistance to libraries, archives, and historical organizations in the Northeast.

In 2013 and 2014, NEDCC will strengthen and expand accessible pathways to preservation education by delivering comprehensive physical and digital collections care information to both regional and national audiences, with an increasing focus on online learning opportunities. NEDCC will offer in-person workshops, web-based workshops, webinars, online courses, hybrid in-person and webcast conferences, consultations, assessments, reference services, disaster assistance, publications, and resources on the care of humanities collections. Curriculum, conferences, and survey reports will address the traditional needs of preserving tangible materials as well as new preservation challenges posed by digital humanities collections.

Associated Products

Preservation Leaflets (Web Resource)
Title: Preservation Leaflets
Author: Various
Abstract: NEDCC’s Preservation Services department provides free preservation advice to institutions and individuals worldwide. The Center provides Preservation Leaflets with information on a wide variety of preservation topics and links to additional resources.
Year: 2015
Primary URL: https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/overview
Primary URL Description: Preservation Leaflet Menu

Preservation Training Programs (Web Resource)
Title: Preservation Training Programs
Author: Various
Abstract: NEDCC's Preservation Services staff and conservators offer a variety of programs each year to help cultural institutions and individuals preserve their valuable collections.
Year: 2015
Primary URL: https://www.nedcc.org/preservation-training/training-about

Free Preservation resources (Web Resource)
Title: Free Preservation resources
Author: Various
Abstract: Part of NEDCC’s mission is to help improve the conservation efforts of libraries, archives, historical organizations, and museums. The Center offers many free resources and services that help support the preservation efforts of cultural heritage institutions as well as private and family collectors.
Year: 2015
Primary URL: https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/overview

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