This accession consists of the "Cerro Ballena" website as it existed on December 17, 2019. Cerro Ballena is a unique paleontological site located in the Atacama Region
of Chile. In 2010, paleontologists discovered a rich fossil site containing dozens of whale skeletons, along with the remains of other extinct marine mammals and other marine
vertebrates. In 2011, paleontologists from Chile and the United States conducted rapid documentation and digitization of this site. This website provides information about
the site and the project which was led by Nicholas D. Pyenson, Research Geologist in the National Museum of Natural History, Department of Paleobiology. The Digitization Program
Office within the Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Chief Information Officer, provided three-dimensional digitization support for the project. This accession also includes
server files for the website. Materials are in electronic format.
This accession consists of three pan-institutional listservs maintained by the Office of the Chief Information Officer. One listserv focused on digitization programs,
another was intended for webmasters, and the third dealt with cultural heritage policy issues. The listservs were commonly used for announcements, questions, and discussions.
All members of the listservs were able to post to their respective listserv. Materials are in electronic format.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2034; Transferring office; 5/4/2001 memorandum, Johnstone to Bass; Contact reference staff for details.
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Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Electronic records
Date:
2014-2017
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of the website of the Digitization Program Office, part of the Office of the Chief Information Officer, as it existed on July 7, 2017. The website
includes information about the office and digitization projects across the Smithsonian Institution. The website also includes a blog which dates from April 2014. Materials
are in electronic format.
This accession consists of a website and Tumblr blog maintained by the Digitization Program Office, part of the Office of the Chief Information Officer, as they existed
on December 1, 2017.
The website focuses on three-dimensional digitization. It includes information about projects, staff, and the use of three-dimensional models in the classroom. Due to technical
issues, some interactive features may not function properly in this accession.
The Tumblr blog is directly associated with the website and also features three-dimensional digitization projects. It launched in June 2014. Due to technical issues, some
video content may not function properly.
This accession consists of the "Cerro Ballena" website as it existed on June 16, 2014. Cerro Ballena is a unique paleontological site located in the Atacama Region
of Chile. In 2010, paleontologists discovered a rich fossil site containing dozens of whale skeletons, along with the remains of other extinct marine mammals and other marine
vertebrates. In 2011, paleontologists from Chile and the United States conducted rapid documentation and digitization of this site. This website provides information about
the site and the project which was led by Nicholas D. Pyenson, Research Geologist in the National Museum of Natural History, Department of Paleobiology. The Digitization Program
Office within the Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Chief Information Officer, provided three-dimensional digitization support for the project. Data from the digitization
is not included in this accession. Materials are in electronic format.
