Capture Your Collections
Planning and Implementing Digitization Projects

Course Contents

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Modules     What are digital images?  Why digitize?  Benefits of digitization     Establishing a management policy for digital assets  Understanding the importance of planning  Developing the project plan  Prioritizing the work  Defining the audience  Evaluating assets  Evaluating assets   Resources     Costs to consider  Documentation and preparation  Human resources  Sufficient space and facilities  Transportation and handling of objects  Film processing and/or scanning  Digitizing images in-house vs. contracting out  Contracting Out - Factors to consider     Copyright Law 101  Specific rights  Moral and ethical rights  Exceptions to copyright     Meta-data  Describing the object  Meta-data about the Image  Image standards and guidelines  Preservation and storage standards and guidelines  Presentation devices  Transmission issues     Pixels  Resolution  Resolution   Bit depth  Resolution   Files and file formats  File Formats   Compression  File Compression   Colour Modes (RGB/CMYK)  Colour modes   Vector and bitmap formats  File Formats      Digital vs. analogue cameras  Digital vs. analogue cameras   Scanner vs. digital cameras  Scanners vs. digital cameras   Flatbed scanner  Scanning Images   Film scanner  Scanning Images   Digital camera  Digital Photography   Traditional film  Film Photography      Selecting hardware and software for your project    Costs    Computer  Monitors     Scanner  Scanning Images     Digital Camera  Digital Photography     Imaging Software  Image Manipulation     Printer  Printing Images   Workflow / Process    Photography    Preparation for scanning    Quality Assurance  Ensuring quality when viewing images    System Requirements    Computer Configuration    Viewing Conditions    Monitor Calibration    Colour Management    Checklist for the Scanning/Capture Process     Image management    Master images    Surrogate images    Backup copies  Storage devices and media    Types of storage media    Media Comparison    How to evaluate media  Data Preservation    Storage conditions    The dangers of obsolescence

Sub-sections Colour Management Systems (CMS)     How they Work  Colour Management Systems  International Colour Consortium (ICC) Colour modes    RGB CMYK Lab YCC Digital vs. Analog Cameras    The camera's "front end" Camera Functions Digital Photography    Digital cameras vs. scanners  Scanners vs. digital cameras  How digital cameras work  Image Sensors  Camera types Camera Features  Resolution  Evaluating assets    Photographs of objects in your collections Image Quality Two-Dimensional Objects File Compression    Compression types Decompression Compression algorithms General-purpose compression techniques applied to image files File Formats    Types of digital images Choosing a file format Film Photography    Preparing a setting Getting the Light Right Film Lenses Colour Targets Film Processing Image Manipulation    Image Applications Image Editing Editing Tips Batch Converters Asset Managers Image Sensors    CCD CMOS  Area Array Scanning Linear Array Scanning Area Array Monitors    Monitor Resolutions Monitor Features Graphics Board Viewing Conditions Printing Images    Printer Types Choosing the Right Printer and Printing Media Tips for Printing Digital Images Advanced Printing Concepts  Resolution   Colour modes  Resolution    Spatial Resolution (pixels) Brightness Resolution or Bit Depth Scanners vs. digital cameras    Scanners vs. digital cameras Scanning Images    How scanners work  Image Sensors  Scanner types Scanner Features  Resolution  Hardware Interface Software Interface  Scanner software  Scanner Quality

Syllabus  Exercises     Glossary  Relevant Links     Bibliography		Sub-sections Exercises  Exercises  Personnel Costs     Sample Timeline for Project Planning    Worksheet for analyzing current photographic holdings    Table for analyzing possible media types and resolution recommendations    Cost Sheet for Outside Estimates    Sample Image Production Record