Scope: SIP creation and ingest of records
This pilot focused on the initial stages data and information transfer from the producer to the archive. Before the data can be moved, it has to be organised and packaged in a way that meets the standards of the archive where it will be processed further. The pilot consisted of three scenarios with various types of content of different size and form.
(1) Database content
(2) Content related to the Noark-4 standard
(3) Content related to the Noark-5 standard
The format of the content was of interest to the E-ARK project inasmuch as it had to be validated according to local standards. Three types of software developed by one of the other partners (ES Solutions AB) in the E-ARK project were used:
(1) ESSArch Tools Producer (ETP). This is aimed at data producers.
(2) ESSArch Tools Archive (ETA). This services the front end of the repository/depot.
(3) ESSArch Preservation Platform (EPP). The repository/depot solution.
The tools all use international metadata standards such as OAIS, METS and PREMIS for the description of structure and actions on the content. During the pilot, the overall success of applying the tool support was evaluated. At a more detailed level, how size considerations versus time consumption, and details regarding the OAIS, METS and PREMIS implementation etc. were also assessed.
