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Workstation and workflows for herbarium sheets for mass digitisation (DaSSCo)
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Q4 2024: Requests for refinements and new features #112

Open PipBrewer opened 3 months ago

PipBrewer commented 3 months ago

Please add requests for updates, refinements and new features for the three herbarium sheet workstations into this ticket.

These will be addressed and prioritised on a quarterly basis.

Next review will be on 17th September 2024 for work starting October 2024.

List compiled from comments below:

PipBrewer commented 3 months ago

The fabric enclosing the workstation is likely to be just as heavy as a lightweight hard casing and likely to keep heat in. It also creates fibres around the workstation and cannot easily be wiped. A hard, lightweight, wipeable alternative should be sought.

Pip comment on 17/09/2024: Lets move this for discussion at end of Q4 2024 (due to urgency of getting AU up and running)

RebekkaML commented 3 months ago

It would be good if we could get a new barcode dispenser for Herb03. The one that is there is crinkling up the labels, so I switched it for the one from Herb01 for now, but for the future it would be great to have a proper one at each workstation.

Pip comment on 17/09/2024: @RebekkaML can you add this to operations/digitiser work for Q4

chelseagraham commented 2 months ago

Astrid mentioned the desired for a thermometer that would be easier to read than our current thermometers in a Digitizer meeting.

We have experienced issues with the mice at WORKHERB0001

Pip comment on 17/09/2024: @RebekkaML can you add this to operations/digitiser work for Q4

Chelsea comment on 18 Sept. New keyboards and mice should be at Herbarium C and these may solve the problem with the mice.

chelseagraham commented 1 month ago

Of major note to this ticket would be the issues experienced in Aarhus at WORKHERB0002 that cause blurry and poorly lit images. https://github.com/NHMDenmark/Herbarium-Sheets-workstation/issues/121 As a remedy, a sturdy table has been ordered and AAU is in the process of getting back to me regarding the feasibility of the enclosure. If they give the go-ahead for an unadapted enclosure, we will be able to order material and follow the blueprint used for WORKHERB0001 & WORKHERB0003 and then make a plan to deliver it to them with lights this autumn.

Pip comment 17/09/2024: This is a priority for Q4 work. Just need an estimate of stages and approximate time needed.

Chelsea comment 18 September

Approximate timelines: 1/ If we plan to bring the WORKHERB0003 enclosure, clamps, safety wires and the extra lamps out to Aarhus, I estimate that it will take 2 days to get the materials ready, transported, installed and calibrated at AAU (worktime: 2+ work days for 2 people = 4+ work days). 1 full work day for a pair to go out to Priorparken and deconstruct the enclosure into smaller elements, get materials organized for transfer and make arrangements (including reserving the museum vehicle). 1 full work day for a pair to go out to Aarhus, construct the enclosure, set up the lamps, achieve even illumination.

2/ If we plan to order materials to construct a new enclosure for WORKHERB0002, I estimate that it will take 7 days to get the materials ready, transported, installed and calibrated at AAU (worktime: .5 work days for 1 person, 2+ workdays for 2 people = 4.5+ workdays): 5 days to order and receive materials (including aluminum extrusion profiles, clamps, safety wires, surge protectors) and make arrangements (access to metal shop, reservation for museum vehicle). (est. 1/2 day for 1 person) 1 full work day for a pair to get materials organized, cut the metal beams, and pre-assemble certain small elements. 1 full work day for a pair to go out to Aarhus, construct the enclosure, set up the lamps, achieve even illumination.

**(either of these options could be combined with a third Digitizer who could go and conduct some training with Charlotte at NHMA while the enclosure is being built at AAU. The next day, a Digitizer could stay and train Charlotte at AAU before driving / or taking the train home). (2+ work days)

PipBrewer commented 1 month ago

No more requests for this ticket. The next available ticket for requesting new features/refinements etc is: https://github.com/NHMDenmark/Herbarium-Sheets-workstation/issues/127

Please create separate tickets for all agreed refinements/adjustments/features agreed here and link tickets into this one for reference. Once done, please close this ticket.