[Ohiodig] Seeking best practices for herbarium specimen digitizing

[Devhra BennettJones]

Hi Carrie,

Here is a link to resources about digitizing herbarium specimens.  https://www.idigbio.org/wiki/index.php/Digitization_Resources

The University of Cincinnati Herbarium has utilized their workflow recommendations.

Best to you,

Devhra


Devhra BennettJones, M.A., M.S, C.A.
Archivist
Lloyd Library
917 Plum Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 721-3707
Devhra at lloydlibrary.org
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From: ohiodig-bounces at lists.library.ohio.gov <ohiodig-bounces at lists.library.ohio.gov> On Behalf Of Phillips, Carrie
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2018 10:03 AM
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Subject: [Ohiodig] Seeking best practices for herbarium specimen digitizing

Colleagues,

I'm looking for advice and best practices for digitizing herbarium specimens.  I am planning to use a dSLR camera on a camera stand, but I'm wondering if there are other considerations I should not ignore.  Thanks, in advance, for your wisdom!

Carrie

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Carrie Phillips
Archives & Special Collections Librarian
Musselman Library
Bluffton University
1 University Drive
Bluffton, OH  45817
419-358-3275
phillipsc at bluffton.edu<mailto:phillipsc at bluffton.edu>

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