Digitizing, Databasing, and Diversity in Collections Management

Join moderator Monica Sklar, VP for Education with panel members Arden Kirkland, Adjunct Professor at the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University; Dina Smith Glaviana, Assistant Professor of Fashion Merchandising and Design in the Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management and Director of the Oris Glisson Historic Costume and Textile Collection at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA Tech); and Clare Sauro, associate professor and director of the Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection at Drexel University. Explore how experts from the Costume Society of America are tackling the challenges of digitizing and managing costume collections. This panel covers making collections searchable and accessible online, improving user experience, and the importance of high-quality images. Panelists share insights on choosing the right database platforms, using standardized language, and the practical realities of funding and staffing these projects. The discussion also addresses the role of AI, the value of 3D imaging, and the need for collaboration between museums, libraries, and communities. --------------------------------------------------------------- Find out more about CSA at https://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/ Find out more about the book series at https://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/csa-series Donate to CSA at https://costumesocietyamerica.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate Follow us on - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com