The 137 million objects in the Smithsonian’s vast and irreplaceable museum collections and their supporting data, our programs, and the immense holdings of our libraries and archives and research centers represent millions of years of chronological time, myriad peoples and nations, and a wide cross-section of disciplines, many of which are unique to the Institution. Taken as a whole, they are among the most beloved — and valuable — resources ever assembled by humankind. The Digitization Program Office exists to broaden access to those treasures, safeguard them for future generations, speed research, add meaning, encourage collaboration, and integrate our holdings across museums and programs.