This is Finn Dex (don't laugh). He's been sitting on a dusty archive shelf practically since the day he was born, trying his best to stand the test of time.
Over the years, he's heard whispers of strange things like "technology," "the internet," and "FamilySearch." The chatter about becoming a "digital artifact" sounds like the bee's knees.
Before anything can happen, someone needs to know Dex exists. FamilySearch content strategists evaluate archives to determine what collections should be preserved.
They conduct thorough assessments, cataloging historical documents and determining digitization priorities.
*Dex trips over something glinting in the dust*
"Ow! What are these?" he mutters, examining a pair of spectacles...
These aren't ordinary glasses — they represent the Inventory Management System that gives FamilySearch comprehensive visibility into all their holdings.
FamilySearch Field Relationship Managers negotiate deals with archives for document preservation projects.
They establish partnerships, define scope, and secure permissions. Once an agreement is reached, the real planning begins.
Red ribbons mark documents approved for the digitization pipeline.
Before any production work starts, FamilySearch needs to find the right vendor for the job.
Requests for Proposals go out. Bids come in. The selection process begins.
Time passes. Days blur by. Dex and the others wait in the staging area while FamilySearch evaluates vendor proposals...
A vendor team is selected! They enter carrying camera equipment and credentials.
The digitization process is about to begin. Dex's journey to becoming a digital artifact is just getting started...
*To be continued in Chapter 2: The Studio*
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