[Nhcoll-l] REMINDER: iDigBio Announces Wet Collections Digitization Workshop Opportunity

[Bentley, Andrew Charles]

Hi all

Just a reminder of the deadline for applications for this wet collection digitization opportunity - December 10.  We still have 8 or 9 spaces available.

Let me know if you have any questions...

Andy

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 Andy Bentley
 Ichthyology Collection Manager
 University of Kansas
Biodiversity Institute
 Dyche Hall
 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard
 Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561
 USA

Tel: (785) 864-3863
Fax: (785) 864-5335
 Email: abentley at ku.edu<mailto:abentley at ku.edu>
http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu<http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu/>

SPNHC President-Elect
http://www.spnhc.org

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From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Bentley, Andrew Charles
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 2:01 PM
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Subject: [Nhcoll-l] iDigBio Announces Wet Collections Digitization Workshop Opportunity


Digitizing Specimens in Wet Collections: Getting Started



iDigBio, the National Science Foundation's national HUB for Advancing Digitization of Biological Collections (ADBC) is pleased to announce the second in a series of preparation-specific workshops focusing on organizing, launching, maintaining, and/or enhancing a biological collections digitization program. This new workshop will focus on digitization of wet collections, to include specimen label databasing, specimen imaging, ledger and field book imaging, and digitization of legacy objects such as X-rays, CT scans, and 35mm slides. The target audiences for these workshops include collections managers, curators, and directors in U.S. non-federal institutions that are planning, implementing, or enhancing a digitization program, regardless of collection size. The primary goal is to prepare participants to return to their home institutions with the necessary skills and knowledge to launch or enhance a digitization program, either individually, through collaboration with an existing Thematic Collections Network (TCN), as a Partner with an Existing Collection (PEN), or through direct collaboration with iDigBio.



Workshop topics will include but are not restricted to: 1) an overview of iDigBio, ADBC, and nationwide digitization activities; 2) strategies for organizing and launching a digitization program; 3) a detailed, hands-on overview of digitization tasks; 4) strategies for developing effective workflows and protocols; 5) strategies for evaluating hardware and software, including database management systems; 6) procedures for image and data capture; 7) tools for georeferencing, and 8) strategies for moving digitized data to the internet via data aggregators and harvesters. Sample workflows, hardware specifications, and comparison software features will be available during and following the workshop through a workshop wiki. Workshop sessions will focus on practical application and hands-on implementation.



This workshop will focus on digitization of specimens stored in fluids, including fish, reptiles, amphibians, other vertebrates, and invertebrates. The workshop will be held at the University of Kansas (KU), Lawrence, Kansas March 5-6, 2013. We have funding to support travel and per diem for 24 participants. March 4 and 7 will be travel days. Those desiring to attend this workshop should complete the attached application and return it to Cathy Bester (cbester at flmnh.ufl.edu<mailto:cbester at flmnh.ufl.edu>), copied to Gil Nelson (gnelson at bio.fsu.edu<mailto:gnelson at bio.fsu.edu>), on or before December 10, 2012. Participants will be notified of acceptance in early January.



What: Workshop for Digitizing Specimens in Wet Collections.

Where: University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Who: Managers, curators, and directors of wet collections who are in the planning stages, early initiation, or enhancement of collection digitization.

When: March 5-6, 2013 (March 4 and 7 will be travel days)

Facilitators: Gil Nelson (iDigBio), Andy Bentley (KU Biodiversity Institute), Nelson Rios (Tulane University Museum of Natural History), Rob Robins (Florida Museum of Natural History)



Sponsored by: iDigBio (Integrated Digitized Biocollections) and the Biodiversity Institute, University of Kansas.

Contact: For further information, contact Gil Nelson (gnelson at bio.fsu.edu<mailto:gnelson at bio.fsu.edu>) or Andy Bentley (abentley at ku.edu<mailto:abentley at ku.edu>)

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 Andy Bentley
 Ichthyology Collection Manager
 University of Kansas
Biodiversity Institute
 Dyche Hall
 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard
 Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561
 USA

Tel: (785) 864-3863
Fax: (785) 864-5335
 Email: abentley at ku.edu<mailto:abentley at ku.edu>
http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu<http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu/>

SPNHC President-Elect
http://www.spnhc.org

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