Digital Workflows for Museums
Digital workflows ensure museum projects are efficient, consistent and aligned with institutional goals.
1. Planning
This stage reviews:
- Existing assets
- Metadata quality
- Technical requirements
- Project aims
2. Digitisation workflows
Workflows define:
- Capture methods
- Lighting
- File naming conventions
- Colour management
- Backup procedures
3. Metadata workflows
Metadata workflows support:
- Controlled vocabularies
- Authority files
- Provenance
- Exhibition histories
4. Preparing content for public access
Workflows support:
- Online catalogues
- Virtual exhibitions
- Accessible layouts
- Research materials
5. Collaboration across departments
Clear workflows support consistent work between curators, registrars, conservators and digital teams.
6. Long term preservation
Structured workflows ensure digital assets remain usable long term.