PRESERVING CULTURAL COLLECTIONS NATIONWIDE

WHO WE ARE

Founded in 1973, NEDCC is the first independent conservation laboratory in the United States to focus on paper-based collections. Today, the Center offers an expanded range of services and resources on the conservation of paper, books, and photographs, as well as digital imaging, audio reformatting, and preservation training.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to improve the conservation and preservation 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.

NEDCC’s staff members have years of experience in the careful handling of some of the nation’s most significant historic materials.

→ Conservators adhere to the Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works in all its treatments and programming.

→ Collections Photographers adhere to the FADGI (Federal Agency Digitization Guidelines Initiative) standards for still imaging of cultural heritage materials, ensuring that all aspects of the environment, equipment, workflow, and deliverables meet these rigorous guidelines.

→ Audio Engineers adhere to guidelines set by IASA (International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives), FADGI, and/or NARA (National Archives and Records Administration) for digitization standards.