[Nhcoll-l] developing standards, metadata needs, and best practices for 3D object digitization

[Motz, Gary]

Hello!

Are you engaged in the digital capture of 3D collection objects using photogrammetry, surface scanning (structured light or laser-based), or volumetric scanning (e.g. microCT, synchrotron, or MRI)? Are you wondering how best to describe the digitization process in such a fashion as to promote the long-term digital permanence, ease of access on the web, and maximize the discoverability and reproducibility of your digital 3D data?

Especially since the cost required to produce 3D models is so high in terms of financial investment, computational resources, and human-effort, it would be great to build a community of practice by which we can share workflows, minimum metadata requirements, preservation standards, and more to ensure that museum professionals actively engaged in the digitization of 3D collection objects can do so with confidence that best practices are being adhered to for these born-digital objects. We have the opportunity to ensure that we’re doing things the “right way” from the outset.

For those of you present at the SPNHC meeting in Denver this week, please join us at the Polished Tavern (1501 Lawrence Street, Denver, Colorado 80202) at 8pm on Wednesday evening for an informal conversation and organization of a community of practice for the 3D digitization of natural history specimens.

Cheers,
Gary

Paleontology Collections Manager
Department of Geological Sciences

Project Coordinator for Digitization Activities
Center for Biological Research Collections

Indiana University - Bloomington Campus
1001 E. 10th St. Bloomington, IN 47405
Office:  Geological Sciences Room 519
Phone:  (812) 856-3500 (6-3500)
Email:  garymotz at indiana.edu

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