digitization
noun
dig·i·ti·za·tion
ˌdi-jə-tə-ˈzā-shən 
: the process of converting something to digital form (see digital sense 2)
After two years of cataloging and digitization, the material will take its place in Tulsa alongside a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence …—
Ben Sisario
Ben SisarioThe role of libraries has shifted significantly with the digitization of the printed word and the advent of the internet.—Andrew J. Yawn
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There is a case in Zambia, though this is not one of our case studies, of the Women’s History Museum in Zambia using digitization as a way to connect Zambian communities with data about their heritage held in Sweden.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
However, digitization is not without cost.
—Ingrid C. Romero, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Electronic health records centralized data and added digital support, though this digitization also introduced an administrative burden that often pulled physicians away from patients.
—Bruce Broussard, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
First signed in 2023 and renewed for another three years with this latest commitment, the agreement solidifies the ports’ commitment to decarbonization and digitization along the trans-Pacific route, one of the world’s busiest container lanes.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
However, digitization is not without cost.
—Ingrid C. Romero, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Electronic health records centralized data and added digital support, though this digitization also introduced an administrative burden that often pulled physicians away from patients.
—Bruce Broussard, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
First signed in 2023 and renewed for another three years with this latest commitment, the agreement solidifies the ports’ commitment to decarbonization and digitization along the trans-Pacific route, one of the world’s busiest container lanes.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Digitization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digitization. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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