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Sustainable tools and skills to work with digitised specimen data a pathway to specimen carpentry

Our networks have digitised a huge number of specimens - a crucial information resource, made even more valuable once integrated with related data. But taxonomists and collections/data managers need skills and tools development to use and manage digital information, especially when working alongside physical specimens. It can be difficult to identify and learn the tools best suited for taxonomic research and collection data management. Dedicated tools often face sustainability issues: developed and supported by small teams or even individuals. Generic tools can be useful but need relevant examples showing how they could be applied. With so many choices, it is difficult to decide where to invest in skills development. Cross-domain initiatives like The Carpentries offer a compelling model for skills development: community-led resources for group-based and self-paced study. The open science and software sustainability movements also demonstrate how we could transition from single-organisation projects to open community development. This session will explore the tools, knowledge, and resources necessary to work with digitised specimens and related data. Should we build new tools or reuse existing ones - or combine both? How can we collaborate with established initiatives like the Carpentries to deliver training and peer support, towards a "Specimen Carpentry" programme?