LABELLING, CATALOGUING, AND DIGITIZATION SERVICES FOR THE BOTANICAL HERITAGE OF THE BARCELONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES CONSORTIUM

This tender seeks specialized services for the management and digitization of the botanical heritage held by the Barcelona Museum of Natural Sciences Consortium. The core objective is to enhance the accessibility and preservation of the museum's extensive botanical collections through systematic cataloguing and digital conversion. The scope of work includes the digitization of specimens from the general herbarium, ensuring high-quality digital records. Additionally, the services will cover the labelling and cataloguing of unprocessed materials, as well as the registration, labelling, and cataloguing of newly acquired specimens. A key component involves cataloguing materials relevant to specific research requests, thereby supporting scientific inquiry and data retrieval. The contract also encompasses related tasks such as documenting any changes in the location of specimens within the collection, reviewing and validating data and images generated for online publication, and verifying and revising existing protocols for labelling, cataloguing, and digitization. This initiative aims to modernize the museum's botanical archives, making them more accessible for researchers, educators, and the public, while ensuring the long-term integrity of these valuable scientific resources. The project underscores the consortium's commitment to leveraging digital technologies for the advancement of natural sciences and cultural heritage preservation.

This is a services contract in the culture and heritage, information and communication technology and Research sectors, with a focus on Heritage Preservation, Data Analytics and geospatial systems. Located in Spain, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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