NEDCC Preservation Planning Update

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NEED A ROAD MAP?  LEARN HOW ASSESSMENTS CAN BENEFIT YOUR COLLECTION



Assessments can help you evaluate your collections and can be used to support budget discussions, preservation planning, fundraising activities, and grant applications. Assessments provide a detailed report with recommendations for long-term preservation of collections.



PRESERVATION NEEDS ASSESSMENTS WILL . . .

- Identify priorities for improvement by taking a holistic perspective to collections care.

- Provide practical recommendations to improve the storage of your materials.

- Assess the condition of a representative sample of your collection.

- Give you a road map to guide your preservation activities for the next five years.

- Make your organization more competitive when applying for grant funding.



DIGITAL PRESERVATION ASSESSMENTS WILL . . .

- Help your organization fine-tune its collecting policies for digital materials.

- Introduce organizations to sustainable and scalable strategies for digital preservation.

- Evaluate the technological resources available to staff and identify opportunities for improvement.

- Identify priorities for improvement by taking a holistic perspective to collections care.



COLLECTION-LEVEL ASSESSMENTS WILL . . .

- Focus on a specific subgroup of the collection and the material's current storage conditions.

- Provide a broad overview of the condition of your collection as a whole.

- Recommend next steps for the long-term care of your collection.

- Help with creating policies for access to the collection.



ITEM-LEVEL ASSESSMENTS WILL . . .

- Provide specific information about each object.

- Establish individual conservation priorities and condition levels.

- Recommend steps for the long-term care of a specific part of your collection.

- Assist with internal decisions about treatment of your materials.



Funding for assessments is available through the NEH Preservation Assistance Grant program and other funding sources: https://www.nedcc.org/grants



QUESTIONS?  Interested in learning more?



VISIT: https://www.nedcc.org/assessments-and-consultations/about



Or Contact NEDCC 978.470.1010, [log in to unmask]



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