Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Worskhops and webinars - NEDCC

WHAT'S NEW at the Northeast Document Conservation Center?
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NEDCC has launched its new TRAINING CALENDAR.
Check out the Center's educational programs, select the programs that
meet your needs, and sign up now!
PLAN AHEAD - early bird discounts are available.
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NEW!
WEBINARS - LIVE ONLINE PRESERVATION TRAINING In response to cutbacks in
travel budgets, NEDCC is now offering a Preservation Planning Webinar
Series that will help institutions develop a plan for the preservation
of collection materials.
SELECTED UPCOMING WEBINAR TOPICS:
- Surveying Your Collection
- Storage and Handling of Collections Materials
- Collections Security
- Pest Management

NEDCC CONTINUES TO OFFER A SERIES OF FACE-TO-FACE WORKSHOPS held at the
Center's headquarters in Andover, MA. These full-day workshops cover
general and specific topics in preservation, collections care, and
digitization, and many offer a hands-on component for gaining skills in
basic repair techniques.
SELECTED UPCOMING WORKSHOP TOPICS:
- Digitization Basics
- Digitizing Vintage Photographs and Negatives
- Basic Book Repair
- Identification and Care of Photographs
- Care of Paintings

PRESERVATION 101 - THE FACILITATED VERSION - Registration Now Open for
this 6-month facilitated online course, starting in October 2010.
Participate in 22 hours of instructor-led training time, earn Archival
Recertification Credits or Certificate of Completion, and exchange ideas
with fellow participants in the class forum, all for only $75 per
session.

TO SEE THE COMPLETE LIST OF UPCOMING NEDCC PROGRAMS, go to:
http://www.nedcc.org/education/training.calendar.php