Carnegie Museum of Natural History holds answers to complex questions about the history and future of our natural world. Assembled over more than 125 years, the specimens and objects in the museum’s care number more than 22 million. This collection is astonishingly diverse, ranging from dinosaur fossils to pressed plants to ancient cultural artifacts. It is also irreplaceable, holding specimens from locations that are no longer accessible due to habitat loss and objects from past civilizations.
These extensive collections—and their associated scientific data—expand our understanding of biodiversity and can help inform better stewardship of our planet. Informatics comprises a broad, dynamic digital ecosystem that includes all aspects of data capture, curation, management, dissemination, and preservation.
The Informatics Program will support all digital operations across the museum’s collection, enhancing and protecting collections data, improving the accessibility and reach of our collections, and increasing the productivity and impact of the museum’s scientific team.
