Digitization & imaging
High-fidelity 2D and 3D capture of manuscripts, objects, and sites.
Research
Research areas
Six research areas from digitization to provenance, preservation, and access.
Digital preservation
Formats, metadata, and storage strategies for long-term readability.
Metadata & interoperability
Standards like IIIF that let collections connect and travel across systems.
Access & engagement
Interfaces and programs that bring collections to researchers and the public.
Provenance & ethics
Documenting origin, rights, and community context for responsible sharing.
Heritage & computation
Careful use of search, computer vision, and AI on cultural collections.
Centers & labs
Where the work happens
Our centers convene researchers, fellows, and practitioners around shared methods and long-term questions.
Digitization Studio
Imaging, 3D capture, and reproduction methods for fragile materials.
Digital Preservation Lab
Format, metadata, and storage research for long-term access.
Access & Interfaces Group
Public interfaces, exhibitions, and engagement with collections.
Provenance & Ethics Program
Rights, provenance, and community-centered documentation.
Our approach
We start from the collection and its community. The right digitization and access choices depend on the material, its condition, its rights, and the people it matters to.
We build for the long term, choosing formats, metadata, and storage that will keep collections readable and trustworthy far beyond any single project.
External references
Public datasets, standards, and organizations relevant to our fields.
UNESCO — Documentary Heritage
International program for documentary-heritage preservation.
www.unesco.org
Europeana
Open access to Europe’s digitized cultural heritage.
www.europeana.eu
IIIF — International Image Interoperability Framework
Standards for sharing images and collections.
iiif.io
Digital Public Library of America
Open access to digitized U.S. collections.
dp.la
Getty
Research and standards for art and cultural heritage.
www.getty.edu
Internet Archive
A large open digital library and preservation project.
archive.org
These are independent, third-party resources provided for context and further reading. Links do not imply any affiliation, partnership, or endorsement.
Collaborate with us
We partner with researchers, practitioners, and civic organizations on applied projects.