As iDigBio approaches the conclusion of its 15 years of NSF support, we have developed a webinar series that spotlights the future of biodiversity specimen digitization. Join us as we explore how the collections community can build upon the progress made through the ADBC, CSBR, and Sustaining Infrastructure for Biological Research programs. With nearly 150 million specimen records and 65 million media files contributed by over 1,000 U.S. institutions now accessible through the iDigBio portal, our shared data resources have become vital to research, education, and outreach.
This webinar series will highlight innovations, workflows, and institutional strategies aimed at ensuring the long-term sustainability of digitization and data mobilization efforts. Whether you’re a collections professional, data manager, or researcher, we invite you to take part in these forward-looking conversations about sustaining momentum beyond NSF funding.
Please join us for our upcoming webinars:
- 21 April 2026 (2:00-4:00 PM ET) »Register« Planning for the future of Biodiversity Digitization and Data Mobilization at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History
- 30 April 2026 (2:00-4:00 PM ET) »Register« Current State of Digitization in Mammalogy and Future Directions
- 05 May 2026 (2:00-4:00 PM ET) »Register« Imaging the Florida Museum’s Natural History Collections: Workflows, Innovation, and the Future of 3D Digitization
- 12 May 2026 (3:00-4:00 PM ET) »Register« Biodiversity Media Collections in the Age of Digitization and AI
Watch recordings from our previous webinars:
- 27 August 2025 »Recording« Planning for success: The importance of strategic planning for sustaining collections digitization
- 17 September 2025 »Recording« Major Motivations for Continuing Biodiversity Specimen Digitization
- 30 September 2025 »Recording« Creativity and Innovation Under Pressure: Strategizing Digitization for Long-Term Flexibility
- 14 October 2025 »Recording« Enhanced workflows for Sustaining Biodiversity Digitization at AMNH
- 21 October 2025 »Recording« Georeferencing Biodiversity Specimens
- 06 November 2025 »Recording« Florida Museum Undergraduate Internship Program: A Model for Supporting Museum Interns
- 18 November 2025 »Recording« Ensuring Long-Term Access to Biodiversity Data: iDigBio, GBIF, and Beyond
- 02 December 2025 »Recording« AI and Natural History Collections: Promise, Pitfalls, and Perspectives
- 16 December 2025 »Recording« Preparing for the Future of Biodiversity Digitization & Data Access Using Symbiota
- 20 January 2026 »Recording« Sustaining Digitization through Collaboration and Innovation at the Yale Peabody Museum
- 27 January 2026 »Recording« Streamlining Data Management with Specify Software
- 10 February 2026 »Recording« The Digitization Knowledgebase, a Tool for Discovering Digitization Strategies
- 17 February 2026 »Recording« The Importance of Digital Data for Entomological Research
- 24 February 2026 »Recording« Sustaining Digitization: A Community Perspective
- 10 March 2026 »Recording« Notes From Nature: A Tool for digitizing collections
- 17 March 2026 »Recording« Imaging 101: General Principles of Photography & Best Practices
- 24 March 2026 »Recording« The Digitization Academy: Staying Up-to-Date with Best Practices for Specimen Digitization
- 09 April 2026 »Recording« Planning for the future of Biodiversity Digitization and Data Mobilization at the Museum of Comparative Zoology
- 14 April 2026 »Recording« New advances and opportunities in 3D Digitization in the field and in the collection