[PADG:1324] NEDCC Subsidized Surveys

["Karen Brown" <kebrown@xxxxxxxxx>]

NEDCC INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR 
SUBSIDIZED SURVEYS
 
A grant from the National Endowment for the 
Humanities (NEH) makes it possible for the Northeast Document Conservation 
Center (NEDCC) to provide subsidized preservation planning surveys for 
collections of books, paper, and photographs.  Libraries, archives, 
museums, records repositories, and historical associations in MA, CT, RI, ME, 
VT, NH, NY and NJ are eligible to apply.  
 
Since 1981, NEDCC has provided hundreds of 
preservation planning surveys through its Field Service Office.  A survey 
includes a one-day site visit and a detailed, written report of observations and 
recommendations.  The surveyor evaluates building conditions, collections, 
and storage and handling procedures in order to identify potential hazards to 
collections and design strategies for preserving paper-based and documentary 
materials in the best condition possible.  Specific goals and priorities 
are suggested and steps needed to implement preservation measures are 
outlined.
 
The cost of our subsidized surveys is $250 
plus actual expenses.  This is less than 10% of the cost of a full-priced 
review.  We offer up to five subsidized surveys per year. The next 
deadline is June 22, 2001.
Requests for application forms should 
be directed to Karen Brown, Field Service Representative, NEDCC, 100 Brickstone 
Square, Andover MA 01810-1494; 978/470-1010; <A 
href="mailto:kebrown@xxxxxxxxx";>kebrown@xxxxxxxxxx Applications forms are 
also available on our Web site at <A 
href="http://www.nedcc.org/surapp.htm";>www.nedcc.org/surapp.htm.