Metadata& Data Enrichment
Digitization is not an end in itself. Beyond image capture, Picturae helps transform the information within your physical collection into structured, searchable, and accessible data. This way, metadata improves the discoverability, supports research, and prepares digital records for integration into collection management systems and other research infrastructures. From automated extraction & enrichment to OCR, HTR, and manual transcription, we develop the right workflow for your collection and project requirements.
Get More out of
your Collection
From specimen labels and field notes to curatorial ledgers, slide mounts, folders, and sleeves, we extract and connect critical information to your digital records. Structured metadata improves discoverability, supports research, and prepares collection data for delivery into your systems.
DEEP by Picturae
DEEP by Picturae is our Data Extraction and Enrichment Platform for natural history collections. It goes beyond transcription by turning information from digitized specimens into structured records, validating selected fields against trusted knowledge sources, and enriching data through processes such as georeferencing.
Specialist AI agents perform distinct tasks, and information known at a box or folder level is inherited by every specimen, while configurable confidence thresholds ensure that uncertain results are flagged for expert review. You retain control over the review process, and original and corrected values remain traceable through a complete audit trail.
OCR & HTR
Collection materials often combine printed and handwritten text across different languages, scripts, layouts, and periods. Optical Character Recognition- and Handwritten Text Recognition-tools provide an efficient and cost-effective method to transcribe these characters and transform them into searchable texts, enhancing the discoverability while maintaining image integrity.
Manual Transcription
For collections that require detailed interpretation or a fully human-led workflow, Picturae also provides manual transcription through trusted data specialists. For herbarium specimens alone, we have facilitated the creation of more than 16 million structured data records. Together with each institution, we define protocols tailored to the collection and deliver validated, database-ready outputs.
Become a Launch Partner
Have questions about metadata enrichment, transcription, or AI-supported workflows? We welcome the conversation. Share a few details about your institution and project, and we will respond promptly to continue the discussion.
