From specimen labels to field notes, museums are digitizing millions of records and creating a wealth of data that could revolutionize research. However, inconsistent formats are hindering progress, an information scientist explains: buff.ly/36P9n2F #AI
Museums have tons of data, and AI could make it more accessible − but standardizing and organizing it across fields won’t be easy
Every field has its own standard for what data gets recorded for specimens archived in a museum collection, which can make research difficult.The Conversation