Whole-drawer imaging for digital management and curation of a large entomological collection

Whole-drawer imaging is shown to be an effective tool for rapid digitisation of large insect collections. On-line, Whole-drawer images facilitate more effective collection management, virtual curation, and public engagement. The Whole-drawer imaging experience at the Australian National Insect Colle...

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Main Authors: Beth Mantle, John LaSalle, Nicole Fisher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2012-07-01
Series:ZooKeys
Online Access:http://zookeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=2915
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description Whole-drawer imaging is shown to be an effective tool for rapid digitisation of large insect collections. On-line, Whole-drawer images facilitate more effective collection management, virtual curation, and public engagement. The Whole-drawer imaging experience at the Australian National Insect Collection is discussed, with an explanation of workflow and examples of benefits.
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title_short Whole-drawer imaging for digital management and curation of a large entomological collection
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