From @ErikaSalazar in this Spanish thread
Can publishing a collection record to a catalogue assist collections in moving towards full digitisation? Yes, it could, if the importance of the collection can be reflected in that record, and mostly if the needs for support can be reflected as well. For example, that in the catalogue we could see the advances (many or few) that a collection has done in digitization, so that in the event of an opportunity arising (e.g. public call for funds) or faced with the availability of funds from national or international entities, we could identify which collections would need that support.
Collections need resources for infrastructure and human capacity so that they can advance digitization processes. In parallel, knowledge transfer is needed so that the digitization work is done in a correct and standardized manner.