Checking Work By Object
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'''Handling materials''' | '''Handling materials''' | ||
* Pay attention to the quality of the physical object; if there is any chance of damage during scanning, consult with a supervisor for instructions. | * Pay attention to the quality of the physical object; if there is any chance of damage during scanning, consult with a supervisor for instructions. | ||
| − | * If it appears that what you are to digitize is a duplicate or an unclear image of questionable worth, consult with a supervisor for instructions | + | * If it appears that what you are to digitize is a duplicate or an unclear image of questionable worth, consult with a supervisor for instructions. |
| − | ''' | + | '''Capture''' |
| − | + | * Visually check the quality of images as you make captures | |
| − | * Visually check the quality of | + | * Be careful when inputting numbers for automatic file naming |
| − | * Be careful when inputting numbers | + | |
'''Working with metadata''' | '''Working with metadata''' | ||
| − | * Fill in missing item-level metadata in spreadsheet, if there is any | + | <!-- * Fill in missing item-level metadata in spreadsheet, if there is any --> |
* Check existing metadata | * Check existing metadata | ||
* Compare descriptions and filenames in spreadsheet with the digital objects | * Compare descriptions and filenames in spreadsheet with the digital objects | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Optimization/saving to Share drive''' |
| − | * | + | * Check to make sure the following are correct |
| − | * | + | ** Destination folder |
| + | ** File naming | ||
| + | ** File extension | ||
'''Documentation''' | '''Documentation''' | ||
| − | * Enter all work | + | * Enter all work at the end of the metadata spreadsheet, in the tracking columns |
| − | * If you notice discrepancies between | + | * If you notice discrepancies between the tracking data and what's on the share drive, consult with a supervisor for instructions. |
Latest revision as of 16:59, 16 October 2013
For each object, follow these procedures for workflow and quality control as you go:
Handling materials
- Pay attention to the quality of the physical object; if there is any chance of damage during scanning, consult with a supervisor for instructions.
- If it appears that what you are to digitize is a duplicate or an unclear image of questionable worth, consult with a supervisor for instructions.
Capture
- Visually check the quality of images as you make captures
- Be careful when inputting numbers for automatic file naming
Working with metadata
- Check existing metadata
- Compare descriptions and filenames in spreadsheet with the digital objects
Optimization/saving to Share drive
- Check to make sure the following are correct
- Destination folder
- File naming
- File extension
Documentation
- Enter all work at the end of the metadata spreadsheet, in the tracking columns
- If you notice discrepancies between the tracking data and what's on the share drive, consult with a supervisor for instructions.
