Policies
Chris Prom. "Do It Yourself Repository." Practical E-Records blog, n.d.
Open Source Processing Tools
Developed by Duke University
electronic records archivist Seth Shaw. Simple, Java-based tool that
provides an "an easy way of migrating [archival] data off disks and onto
a file server [or other storage resource] for basic
preservation, further appraisal, arrangement, & description."
Automatically creates checksums for each file and can easily be
configured to create very basic PREMIS preservation metadata.
Documentation was written with Duke University staff in mind, but can
easily be adapted to other contexts.
Developed by the National Library of New
Zealand and commonly referred to as the New Zealand Metadata Extractor
or NZME (niz-me). Extracts preservation metadata from PDF documents,
image files, sound files, Microsoft Office documents, and other files.
Good documentation.
Open Source Digital Preservation Systems
The
only fully functional open source digital preservation system suitable
for smaller institutions. Will convert records in proprietary formats
to open formats, but does not give you the option to alter or override
its conversion pathways. Scalable and can be run on a single desktop or
on a cluster of Linux servers. OAIS-based. Still in alpha testing.
Users
of the Linux server version of Archivematica can either maintain their
own systems or contract with Archivematica's developer, Artefactual
Systems, to set up their Archivematica servers and provide ongoing user
support.
"An
open source, peer-to-peer, decentralized digital preservation
infrastructure" originally developed to preserve electronic serials.
Does not support file migration/conversion but can be used to preserve
records that have already undergone migration/conversion. Has a wide
following in the library community, and is the core
technology used by the MetaArchive. Most LOCKSS users are still focused
on serials, but a number of archives are experimenting with it as
well. Requires a Linux server environment and multiple servers (may be
geographically dispersed or held by different institutions). LOCKSS is
OAIS-based and open source, but membership in the LOCKSS Alliance
enables users to shape the ongoing development of LOCKSS and to obtain
technical support.
Digital Preservation Service Providers
Open Source Antivirus Software
Software that Supports Other Tools
Java
If you want to use the Duke Data Accessioner, you'll need to have Java installed. Some computers have Java preinstalled, but you may need to download and install it yourself. Doing so takes less than five minutes. (As discussed during the workshop, as of April 2013 Java has a number of known security flaws. If you install Java, be sure to keep your anti-virus software up-to-date and to update Java as needed. You may also want to disable Java when you're not using the Duke Data Accessioner; this slideshow provides step-by-step instructions for Windows and Mac users.)
Oracle Virtual Box
If you want to use Archivematica on a Windows or Mac computer, you'll need to use this software to create a "virtual machine" environment that runs Ubuntu Linux. (If your computer uses the Ubuntu operating system, you don't need Virtual Box).
Ubuntu Linux
If you want to use Archivematica on a Windows or Mac computer, you'll need to download and install Virtual Box and then download and install the Ubuntu operating system (follow the detailed instructions on the Archivematica website).
Web Capture Tools
Internet Archive's Heritrix-based subscription service.
Open source crawler for large-scale archival capture. Requires Linux environment and extensive custom programming.
Open source crawler suitable for capturing smaller sites.
OCLC's Heritrix-based subscription service. Requires use of CONTENTdm.
Open source, can be used to identify and capture series based on analysis of a site's file directory structure.
Other Helpful Resources
Library of Congress. National Digital Information Infrastructure Preservation Program. NDIIPP Partner Tools and Services Inventory
A comprehensive listing of digital
preservation tools and services used or developed by cultural heritage
institutions, film and recording industry organizations, state
government libraries and archives, and other recipients of NDIIPP grant
funds. Every tool or service listed has been tested and used in
real-world situations.
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