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Label Filename
Subelement -
Description The filename (including the extension) of the object
Comment This is the original name of the object as submitted to or harvested, before any renaming by the system. Necessary for managing the object within the archive system at the file level.
Repeatable NO
Required Mandatory

Label File Size
Subelement -
Description The size in bytes of the object
Comment Size is necessary for managing the object within the archive system. It is also necessary for ensuring that an application has adequate space to process or move files. E.g. migration of storage media to CD-ROM might require this information, since standard CD-ROMs have a limited capacity.
Repeatable NO
Required Mandatory

Label Format
Subelement Format Name
Subelement Format Version
Description Identification and designation of the format of a file.
Repeatable NO
Required Optional

Label Format Name
Subelement -
Description Identification and designation of the format of a file.
Comment An accurate identification of format is essential for preservation purposes.
Repeatable NO
Required Optional

Label Format Version
Subelement -
Description The version of the format named in format name.
Comment Provide sufficient information about the format version to facilitate access and preservation activities.
Repeatable NO
Required Optional

Label File Description
Subelement Resolution
Subelement Dimension
Subelement Tonal Resolution
Subelement Color
Subelement Compression
Subelement Other information
Description Technical specifications of the digital file.
Repeatable NO
Required Mandatory

Label Resolution
Subelement -
Description Technical specifications of the digital file.
Repeatable NO
Required Recomended

Label Dimension
Subelement -
Description Technical specifications of the digital file.
Repeatable NO
Required Recomended

Label Tonal Resolution
Subelement -
Description Technical specifications of the digital file.
Repeatable NO
Required Recomended

Label Colour
Subelement -
Description Technical specifications of the digital file.
Repeatable NO
Required Recomended

Label Compression
Subelement -
Description Technical specifications of the digital file.
Repeatable NO
Required Recomended

Label Other information
Subelement -
Description Technical specifications of the digital file.
Repeatable NO
Required Recomended

Label System Environment
Subelement Software
Subelement Hardware
Description
Repeatable YES
Required Recomended

Label Software
Subelement Creation Software
Subelement Access Software
Subelement Other Software
Description
Comment The software environment is the means by which the user renders and interacts with content. Separation of digital content from its environmental context can result in the content becoming unusable.
Repeatable YES
Required Recomended

Label Creation Software
Subelement Software Name
Subelement Software Version
Description
Comment Information about the creation application, including the version of the application can be useful for problem solving purposes. For example, it is not uncommon for certain versions of software to be known for causing conversion errors or introducing artifacts.
Repeatable YES
Required Recomended

Label Access Software
Subelement Software Name
Subelement Software Version
Description
Comment The access application software translates the digital byte stream into human-readable content. Suggested values for an environment include minimum and recommended, however, the criteria for “recommended” may be different for different users
Repeatable YES
Required Recomended

Label Other Software
Subelement -
Description
Comment Use this sub-element to record additional software requirements or instructions necessary to render a file or representation. You can record information about additional Software Name, Software Version
Repeatable YES
Required Recomended

Label Hardware
Subelement Creation Hardware
Subelement Access Hardware
Subelement Other Hardware
Description Hardware components needed to create, access, and use the digital resource.
Comment Recommended where specialized hardware is required to create or use the digital resource. Data will be manually entered.
Repeatable YES
Required Recomended

Label Creation Hardware
Subelement -
Description Device and hardware components used to create the digital resource.
Comment Manufacturer, model, and version (if applicable) of the hardware.
Repeatable YES
Required Recomended

Label Access Hardware
Subelement -
Description Hardware components required by the software referenced in the sub-element or needed by the human user of the referenced software
Comment Manufacturer, model and version (if applicable) of the hardware.
Repeatable YES
Required Recomended

Label Other Hardware
Subelement -
Description Additional Information (requirements, instructions, etc.) related to the hardware referenced in Creation HW and Access HW.
Comment For hardware, the amount of computing resources required (such as memory, storage, processor speed, etc.) may need to be documented. In addition, more detailed instructions may be needed to install and/or operate the hardware.
Repeatable YES
Required Recomended

Label Documentation
Subelement -
Description Pointer to any useful supporting documentation for the management of the digital resource
Comment Link the digital resource to any relevant supporting documentation.
Repeatable YES
Required Recomended

Label Storage Medium
Subelement Medium Type
Subelement Medium Label
Description The physical Medium on which the digital object is recorded
Repeatable YES
Required Recomended

Label Medium Type
Subelement -
Description The type of the medium
Comment DVD, CD, TAPE, HDisk
Repeatable YES
Required Optional

Label Medium Label
Subelement -
Description The label of the storage medium
Repeatable YES
Required Optional

Label Access Inhibitors
Subelement -
Description Description of any features of the digital resources intended to inhibit access.
Repeatable NO
Required Optional

Label Alteration History
Subelement Action
Subelement Date
Subelement Performer
Subelement Other Info
Description Description of any changes that occurred after the creation of the digital object
Repeatable YES
Required Optional

Label Alteration Action
Subelement -
Description Information on the specific process applied to the digital resource.
Repeatable YES
Required Optional

Label Alteration Date
Subelement -
Description Records the date, or range of dates, if relevant, of the process being carried out.
Repeatable YES
Required Optional

Label Alteration Performer
Subelement -
Description The individual(s), agency, or institution that carried out the alteration process.
Repeatable YES
Required Optional

Label Alteration Other Info
Subelement -
Description Any information relevant to the management of the digital resource
Repeatable YES
Required Optional

Label Comments
Subelement -
Description Any other information relevant to the digital object's preservation.
Repeatable NO
Required Optional