Professional skills do not remain current by themselves. 2dA therefore runs an in-house programme that connects new knowledge directly to the practical work of archive digitisation.
Small groups, recognisable practical situations and time to assess materials, decisions and quality questions together.
The first training round after the summer break focused on handling original archive material with care. Staff worked with vulnerable and historic documents, tears, folds, bindings, staples and other situations that can affect treatment and capture.
The document itself is not the only consideration. Original order, document structure and recorded exceptions also determine whether a digital reproduction can be understood and used later. These choices are therefore discussed and practised during the work itself.
Staff are trained in several smaller groups. This leaves room to ask questions, practise actions and assess unusual situations together. The first group has started and the other groups will follow over the coming period.
2dA Permanent Education is a regular part of working at 2dA. An in-house educational specialist works with subject experts to translate emerging techniques, quality requirements and project experience into clear learning material, exercises and structured learning paths.
Each round has its own focus. The programme also covers new scanning techniques, image quality, metadata, OCR and HTR, privacy, artificial intelligence, data processing and digital workflows. Technology and professional knowledge can therefore develop together.
A careful process depends not only on equipment and procedures, but also on people who recognise exceptions and know when a different route is required. Maintaining knowledge structurally helps 2dA make day-to-day decisions more consistent and easier to explain.