Digitale Sicherheitsdokumentation im musealen Kontext:

Der digitale Besitznachweis als Anwendungsbeispiel für den Minimaldatensatz

Abstract

Digital security documentation is part of the holistic risk management of museum work. By security documentation, we are referring to the recording of all information that makes an object clearly and unambiguously identifiable. Together with photographs of the objects, they provide evidence of their belonging to a specific collection (digital proof of ownership), regardless of the type of object. The digital copies also provide essential research data. The fact that digital security documentation exists can act as a deterrent. In the event of theft, looting or destruction, it is possible to clearly trace what has gone missing. Standards such as the ‘Object ID’ established by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) or the minimum data set recommendation for museums and collections provide the basis for minimum indexing. But there are also other proposals. The topic of ‘proof of ownership’ is being dealt with in a Temporary Working Group (TWG) of NFDI4Objects. As spectacular thefts that have gone undetected for far too long prove, the topic of security documentation is highly relevant and up-to-date. In this paper, we would like to highlight the most important criteria for security documentation in an archaeological and museum context, point out the similarities and differences to the minimum data set, illustrate the current status using various case studies and invite you to participate in NFDI4Objects and thus in the creation of a national research data infrastructure.