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There are a lot of files. Which ones will I be saving images in most often?
ImageLib...\Types\TypeSpecimens- : a folder with 65 sub-folders organized by catalog number. High quality images of specimens that are associated with a publication are saved here. All images must follow the Type Photography Project standards. Label scans would go in the Types/labels folder.
...\Projects: Specific photography based projects will have separate folders in this location. Inform the collection manager or project supervisor if you need a project folder made.
...\Non-Type_Specimens: High quality images of specimens not associated with a publication are saved here. Image Loan photos, images used for outreach and education are save here as well as documentation photographs taken in the light-box.
...\Conservation\specimens: When a specimen is undergoing conservation, this folder is where we keep all of the 'before' photos, as well as timeline photos showing how the specimen looks after 6 mos, 1 year and so on.These images are to focus on the specimen, providing a scale bar, photographic color reference, and close ups of the damage.
...\Conservation\treatments: When it is determined that a specimen will undergo actionable treatment (as opposed to passive treatment, such as silica gel) the acting conservator must documents the steps of the process. These images are saved here. We keep them separate from the Specimen images for the sake of clarity. Treatment images will not necessarily clearly show the specimen.