[Nhcoll-l] Digitizing fossils

[Karen Morton]

Dear List Members,

We are currently planning our first real digitization effort and I have been combing through the wealth of information that is available through iDigBio.  I have found just about everything from equipment needs to workflows, fabulous step-by-step instructions on post-processing and more!  What I haven't found much information on is how much time is actually involved in the set-up, image capture, and data processing per specimen, and the average number of specimens that can be completed per hour/day/week, etc.  I know it varies depending on the collection - documents and botanical specimens seem to be the quickest - but we are specifically interested in fossils at this time.  We have a specific sub-set of the collection (approximately 6,000 specimens) we would like to start with so I am trying to figure out a realistic time-frame for completing the project.

Are there any paleo teams out there who could speak to the intricacies of capturing all the necessary views of 3D specimens and the time involved?

I'd also be interested in recommendations for staffing.  Did your team learn the ins-and-outs on the job or did you hire someone with previous experience?  Pros and cons?

All replies will be appreciated!  Thank you.

Sincerely,

Karen Morton
Collections Manager
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