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