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h1. Wiki
This is a public Wiki that collects workflows and information to prepare Data for ingesting and archiving in ARCHE.
Any interested participants are welcome to join (please contact acdh-helpdesk@oeaw.ac.at)
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h2. Data Types
h3. Images (raster)
Formats for archiving:
* tiff, tif - baseline TIFF v. 6, uncompressed
* dng (Adobe Digital Negative)
* png (Portable Network Graphics) - only suitable for graphics, does not support EXIF metadata
More on: [[Images]]
h3. Images (vector)
Formats for archiving:
* svg
* (dxf, dwg 2010 (AC1024)) (dxf should be preferred over dwg)
* (pdf/a) (only retains look of image, not layers, elements etc.)
More on: [[Images (vector)]]
h3. PDF files
Formats for archiving:
* pdf/a-1 (a or b)
* pdf/a-2 (a, b, or u)
More on [[PDF files]]
h3. Structured text
Formats for archiving:
* bib
* kml
* md
* tex
* xml
* --> list will be extended
More on [[Structured text]]
h3. Databases
(TODO)
* https://www.loc.gov/preservation/digital/formats/fdd/fdd000426.shtml
h2. Metadata in files (e.g. EXIF)
Many file formats support storing metadata in a dedicated header section. This can be enriched or altered.
Tools:
* ExifTool: https://exiftool.org
More on: [[Editing Metadata|Editing File Metadata]]