Northeast Document Conservation

NEDCC'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE CONSERVATION EFFORTS OF LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, HISTORICAL ORGANIZATIONS, MUSEUMS, AND OTHER REPOSITORIES; TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES TO INSTITUTIONS WITHOUT IN-HOUSE CONSERVATION FACILITIES OR THOSE THAT SEEK SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE; AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION FIELDS.

CONSERVATION SERVICES - NEDCC CONSERVATORS' EXPERTISE INCLUDES CONSERVATION OF BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, MAPS, PHOTOGRAPHS, PARCHMENT, ARCHITECTURAL PLANS, WALLPAPER, AND WORKS OF ART ON PAPER, INCLUDING DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS IN ALL MEDIA, PRINTS, COLLAGE, AND CONTEMPORARY WORKS. CONSERVATORS TREAT WORKS WITH UNUSUAL FORMATS SUCH AS GLOBES AND OTHER COMPOSITE OBJECTS WITH PAPER COMPONENTS. TREATMENT OPTIONS RANGE FROM BASIC STABILIZATION TO COMPLETE RESTORATION.

AUDIO PRESERVATION - NEDCC'S AUDIO PRESERVATION SERVICES PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS WITH EXPERTISE SERVICES AND ADVICE ON AUDIO PRESERVATION, WHICH INCLUDES: DIGITIZATION OF AUDIO FILES THAT MEET FADGI AND IASA STANDARDS, DISCOVERY SERVICES, CONDITION ASSESSMENTS, CLEANING SERVICES, REHOUSING SERVICES AND CONSERVATION TREATMENT OF AUDIO CARRIERS.

DIGITAL SERVICE - NEDCC'S IMAGING SERVICES ASSISTS COLLECTIONS-HOLDING INSTITUTIONS WITH PLANNING DIGITIZATION PROJECTS, IMPLEMENTING DIGITAL PRESERVATION PROGRAMS, AND WITH DIGITALLY REFORMATTING ENTIRE COLLECTIONS. DIGITAL REFORMATTING IS DONE TO "BEST PRACTICES" STANDARDS IN THE MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES FIELDS.

PRESERVATION SERVICES - NEDCC OFFERS CONSULTATION AND TRAINING TO HELP INSTITUTIONS PRESERVE COLLECTIONS AS A WHOLE THROUGH COLLECTIONS CARE AND PRESERVATION PLANNING. THE DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS GENERAL PRESERVATION ASSESMENTS THAT INCLUDE A SITE VISIT FOLLOWED BY A REPORT. PRESERVATION ASSESSMENT REPORTS OFFER PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL AND STORAGE CONDITIONS AND PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR WRITING A LONG-TERM PRESERVATION PLAN. A PRESERVATION ASSESSMENT CAN HELP ENSURE THAT LIMITED FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED ACCORDING TO CAREFULLY IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES, INCREASING THE LONGEVITY OF AN INSTITUTION'S COLLECTIONS. NEDCC ALSO PROVIDES DETAILED CONDITION ASSESSMENTS OF SPECIFIC COLLECTIONS OF OBJECTS. NEDCC'S PRESERVATION DEPARTMENT PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE U.S. AND EDUCATION & OUTREACH. A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS AND OTHER PRESENTATIONS ARE PROVIDED EACH YEAR TO HELP CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS PRESERVE THEIR VALUABLE COLLECTIONS. NEDCC'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS SEEKING TO LEARN THE BASICS AS WELL AS THOSE WHO WANT TO BE KEPT UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST TRENDS.