Experts in collection digitisation projects are responsible for assuring the transformation process of information from physical format to digital format, thus attaining advantages of conservation, storage and processing that the digital system has. Their work is essential in conserving information and documentation on cultural assets and collections at museums, archives, libraries, etc. Their tasks may sometimes include planning the collections to take advantage of the numerous advantages offered by digital pictures when creating publications, exhibition catalogues, use in promotional campaigns or simply as tools for consultation and research.

• Define the objectives of the new digital collection.
• Take into account the audience's characteristics and numbers who have access to information to plan the amount of information that will be digitised.
• Foresee possible uses that the museum or institution will have for the digital collection (research, publications, shop, publishing brochures, etc.)
• Develop a digitisation plan, taking into account the material to be digitised, the technology required, workspaces and storage locations.
• Plan the digitisation process so that it is done in the most logical and organised way possible.
• Design the storage systems needed, taking into account data protection systems and conservation conditions.
• Select images and materials to digitise and identify them (authorship, physical description and subject matter) and catalogue them (organisation in series, collections and image sets).
• Perform the digitisation process properly speaking, using the most appropriate technology.
• Compare the original and digitised images to assure quality.
• Create a guide or inventory of the collection and a database with the digitised contents.

Regulated training and graduates

• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Imatge i so: Operacions de producció de laboratori d'imatge (Nivell 2)
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Communications, Image and Sound - Intermediate Level: Image laboratory
• Grau: Audiovisual i multimèdia
• Grau: Comunicació audiovisual
• Grau: Mitjans audiovisuals
• Grau: Multimèdia
• Grau: Continguts digitals interactius
• Grau: Enginyeria multimèdia
• Grau: Belles arts
• Grau: Arts i disseny
• Grau: Disseny i creació digitals
• Grau: Informació i documentació
• Grau: Història
• Grau: Història de l'art
• Grau: Història de l'art i gestió del patrimoni artístic

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Analytical thought: Level 2

Orientation within reach: Level 2

Concern for order and quality: Level 2

Planning and organisation: Level 1

Customer orientation: Level 1

Logistics

The planning, organisation, control and carrying out of logistics and administrative tasks are the focus of people who work in the field of logistics. Activities in the field of logistics include the organisation and planning of supply, storage, production and distribution systems, taking inventories, controlling stock and estimating production, as well as the organisation and/or carrying out of the administrative tasks necessary for the implementation of these activities. Knowledge of organisation, control and management techniques is essential for carrying out these activities.

New technologies

People who show an interest in this field are motivated by the development and advanced use of new technologies in any of their applications (software, hardware, telecommunications) from an innovative perspective and in accordance with the continuous updates of technologies, programmes and equipment that appear on the market. The design, installation, management and maintenance of computer systems and new technologies are activities specific to this field.

Content manager

Digital compositor

Director of photography

Conservator/digital restorer of musical heritage

Advertising creative

• Work hours

  Complete.

• Salary

  Around 20,000 euros (gross) a year if they are not an expert on the object being digitised. Around 30,000 euros (gross) a year if they have specific knowledge on the matter.

• Other features

  When the institution or entity does not have the materials necessary to digitise, given the importance of the monetary investment and dedication necessary, the work is usually outsourced to specialised external companies.

• Professional category

  Technician

• Human resources and equipment

  Computer, camera, digital recorder, scanner, appropriate software and printer.

• Initial investments

  Depends on the quality of the software and the hardware acquired.