What? So What?: The Next-Generation JHOVE2 Architecture for Format-Aware Characterization

This article introduces the JHOVE2 format characterization tool, comparing it with its predecessor JHOVE, the first characterization framework developed and used by international digital library programs and preservation repositories. Besides going into JHOVE2 development and specifications, it explains why characterization is essential in digital preservation workflows and emphasizes the addition of an assessment functionality which allows the repository to determine …

Een digitaal archief in 10 stappen

Contents: 1. Inleiding 2. Overzicht 3. De 10 stappen 4. Besluit 5. Meer Informatie This short paper (14 pages) describes in ten-steps, the essential tasks to be undertaken when building an OAIS compliant ‘trusted digital repository’, with special focus on ingest and object management. The steps are divided into three areas: hard- and software architecture considerations; functionality needed to ensure …

JISC Project Report: Digitisation Programme: Preservation Study April 2009

This report presents a study of the measures taken to protect the investment in the digitisation itself by 16 JISC funded digitization projects (two of which involved audiovisual collections). The study focused primarily on the measures taken to protect digital masters and the metadata associated with them. The publication includes a comprehensive report, a portfolio of case studies and a …