A Strategic Plan for Digitization and Access: The Blanton Museum of Art

Addressing the needs of the Blanton Museum of Art, I am creating a strategic plan for the digitization of over 18,000 object files dating from the 1960s-present using a hierarchical file structure, devising a file-naming taxonomy, and creating a metadata database to document the workflow. PDF files with OCR and master tiff files stored on a dedicated server and back up drive will significantly increase access. The project will set in motion a sustainable workflow that will benefit all Blanton Museum stakeholders going forward as their collection grows.