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Duke Data Accessioner

2023-08-17T21:05:22Z

Stacey:

{{Infobox tool
|purpose=Data Accessioner provides a graphical user interface to aid in migrating data from physical media to a dedicated file server, documenting the process and using MD5 checksums to identify any errors introduced in transfer.
|homepage=https://github.com/DataAccessioner
|sourcecode=https://github.com/DataAccessioner/DataAccessioner
|license=Free
|cost=Free
|platforms=Java
|function=File Copy, File Format Identification, Metadata Extraction, Transfer, Validation
|formats_out=PREMIS (Preservation Metadata Implementation Strategies)
}}
{{Infobox tool details
|ohloh_id=Data Accessioner
}}
= Description =
The Data Accessioner provides a graphical user interface to aid in migrating data from physical media to a dedicated file server, documenting the process and using MD5 checksums to identify any errors introduced in transfer. The software also offers a way to integrate metadata tools into the migration workflow. The tool is primarily designed for use by technical services librarians in small institutions with little or no IT support.
====Provider====
Data Accessioner website and POWRR.
====Licensing and cost====
The software is free and licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License (v 2.1).
====Platform and interoperability====
The software is written in Java, which renders it platform independent. (Requires Java 6.)

For versions 0.3.1 and earlier plugins are used via the Java Plugin Framework (JPF); a noted issue is that the JPF plugins do not work when running in a Mac OSX environment.
====Functional notes====
The Data Accessioner is comprised of three main components; a graphical interface, a migrator, and a metadata manager. The migrator recursively navigates a file tree, copying it to a given destination with the option of skipping specified files and directories. It also creates a MD5 checksum for both the original file and the new copy, comparing the two to detect and notify the user of any errors. As of version 1.0 the migrator also runs each file through FITS and sends the results to the metadata manager. The metadata manager, by default, transforms the FITS output to PREMIS (v 2.2) object metadata although this can be changed by updating an XSLT. Previous versions used Jhove, Droid, and custom metadata manager plugins.
While the software’s website does not give any information on volume or file format limitations, a [http://e-records.chrisprom.com/?p=1809 University of Illinois case study] encountered both. Overall, the user was extremely happy with the software; however, the project was unable to migrate information in CDA format and encountered a JVM error when attempting to migrate a large backup disk.
====Usability====
The Data Accessioner uses a simple and straightforward Graphical User Interface.
If the user wishes to exclusively run the migratory element of the software it must be done through command-line; however, this should not be necessary in the vast majority of uses.

The Sustainable Heritage Network has [https://vimeo.com/142888727 created a video tutorial] that provides an overview of how to use the tool.

====Expertise required====
The project’s goal was to create software for technical services librarians, able “to be easily adopted by smaller institutions with little or no IT staff.” Metadata customization, however, entails either editing the FITS to PREMIS XSLT or modifying the application's source-code, which requires solid knowledge of application design.
====Standards compliance====
The software includes a PREMIS metadata manager.
====Influence and take-up====
No statistics are available although it has been featured in various conference presentations and workshops.
====Other====
The old home page can be found here:http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/uarchives/about/data-accessioner
= User Experiences =
[https://saaers.wordpress.com/2016/04/26/keeping-track-of-time-with-data-accessioner/ Keeping Track of Time With Data Accessioner]

[http://e-records.chrisprom.com/dataaccessioner/ Practical e-Records: Data Accessioner Review]

= Development Activity =
https://github.com/seth-shaw/DataAccessioner/

Metadata2Go

2023-04-10T20:53:44Z

Stacey: /* Description */

{{Infobox tool
|purpose=Web-based EXIF data viewer
|homepage=https://www.metadata2go.com/
|cost=Free
|function=Metadata Extraction
|content=Video, Audio, Image, EBook, Document
}}
{{Infobox tool details}}
== Description ==
Metadata2Go.com is a free online tool that allows you to access the hidden exif & metadata of your files.

Just drag & drop or upload an image, document, video, or audio file. The site will show you all metadata hidden inside the file.

== User Experiences ==

Metadata2Go

2023-04-10T20:53:20Z

Stacey: /* Description */

{{Infobox tool
|purpose=Web-based EXIF data viewer
|homepage=https://www.metadata2go.com/
|cost=Free
|function=Metadata Extraction
|content=Video, Audio, Image, EBook, Document
}}
{{Infobox tool details}}
== Description ==
Metadata2Go.com is a free online tool that allows you to access the hidden exif & metadata of your files.

<-- Just drag & drop or upload an image, document, video, or audio file. The site will show you all metadata hidden inside the file. -->

== User Experiences ==

Metadata2Go

2023-04-10T20:52:26Z

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{{Infobox tool
|purpose=Web-based EXIF data viewer
|homepage=https://www.metadata2go.com/
|cost=Free
|function=Metadata Extraction
|content=Video, Audio, Image, EBook, Document
}}
{{Infobox tool details}}
== Description ==


== User Experiences ==

Switch Audio File Converter

2021-10-19T12:07:40Z

Stacey: Tool creation

{{Infobox tool
|purpose=Switch is a universal audio converter that supports a wide range of formats.
|homepage=https://www.nch.com.au/switch/index.html
|cost=$34.99 USD or free, depending on version
|platforms=Mac OS X 10.5 and above, Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10
|function=File Format Migration
|content=Audio
}}
{{Infobox tool details}}
== Description ==


Switch is a comprehensive and easy-to-use multi-format audio file converter. It supports conversion from the following formats: .3GP, .AAC, .ACT, .RCD, .RED, .AIF, .AIFF, .AIFC, .AMR, .APE, .AUP, .AU, .ASF, .AVI, .CAF, .CDA, .DART, .DCT, .DS2, .DSS, .DVF, .FLAC, .FLV, .GSM, .M3U, .M4A, .M4R, .MID, .MOD, .MOH, .MOV, .MP2, .MP3, .MPC, .MPGA, .MPG. .MPEG, .MSV, .OGG, .OPUS, .PLS, .QCP, .RA, .RAR, .REC, .RSS, .SHN, .SPX, .VOC, .VOX, .WAV, .WMA, .WMV, .WPL, .WV and is able to convert to .AAC, .AIF, .AIFF, .AIFC, .AMR, .AU, .CAF, .FLAC, .GSM, .M3U, .M4A, .M4R, .MOV, .MP3, .MPC, .OGG, .OPUS, .PLS, .RAW, .RSS, .SPX, .VOX, .WAV, .WMA, .WPL.

Switch has batch conversion functionalities, and is able to extract audio from any media file, including video.

Music tags are preserved for supporting formats (e.g., MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC and OGG) and you can import and convert a playlist (M3U and PLS.) It is able to extract audio from DVDs and video files (e.g., AVI, MOV, MPEG).

== User Experiences ==

Riprap

2021-10-19T11:41:40Z

Stacey: Tool creation

{{Infobox tool
|image=riprap.png
|purpose=Riprap is a PREMIS-compliant fixity checking microservice.
|sourcecode=https://github.com/mjordan/riprap
|license=https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
|cost=Free
|platforms=Linux or OSX
|language=PHP, SQL
|function=Fixity
}}
{{Infobox tool details}}
== Description ==

Riprap is a PREMIS-compliant fixity checking microservice. It was developed as a successor to Islandora 7.x's Checksum Checker module. It is intended primarily to be used with repositories compliant with the Fedora API Specification, but can be used to provide fixity validation for other repositories as well (e.g., an OCFL filesystem). To demonstrate its flexibility, Riprap ships with a ready-to-run sample configuration that allows it to monitor the fixity of files under a directory tree and call sha1sum to get their current digests.

Riprap periodically requests fixity digests for resources from a repository and compares the digest with a previously request digest. It then persists the outcome of that comparison so the process can be repeated again. Riprap also provides a REST interface so that external applications can retrieve fixity checking event data for use in reports, etc.

== User Experiences ==

File:Riprap.png

2021-10-19T11:12:22Z

Stacey:

Duke Data Accessioner

2021-10-17T02:14:26Z

Stacey: /* Development Activity */

{{Infobox tool
|purpose=Data Accessioner provides a graphical user interface to aid in migrating data from physical media to a dedicated file server, documenting the process and using MD5 checksums to identify any errors introduced in transfer.
|homepage=http://dataaccessioner.org/
|sourcecode=https://github.com/DataAccessioner/DataAccessioner
|license=Free
|cost=Free
|platforms=Java
|function=File Copy, File Format Identification, Metadata Extraction, Transfer, Validation
}}
{{Infobox tool details
|ohloh_id=Data Accessioner
}}
= Description =
The Data Accessioner provides a graphical user interface to aid in migrating data from physical media to a dedicated file server, documenting the process and using MD5 checksums to identify any errors introduced in transfer. The software also offers a way to integrate metadata tools into the migration workflow. The tool is primarily designed for use by technical services librarians in small institutions with little or no IT support.
====Provider====
Data Accessioner website and POWRR.
====Licensing and cost====
The software is free and licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License (v 2.1).
====Platform and interoperability====
The software is written in Java, which renders it platform independent. (Requires Java 6.)

For versions 0.3.1 and earlier plugins are used via the Java Plugin Framework (JPF); a noted issue is that the JPF plugins do not work when running in a Mac OSX environment.
====Functional notes====
The Data Accessioner is comprised of three main components; a graphical interface, a migrator, and a metadata manager. The migrator recursively navigates a file tree, copying it to a given destination with the option of skipping specified files and directories. It also creates a MD5 checksum for both the original file and the new copy, comparing the two to detect and notify the user of any errors. As of version 1.0 the migrator also runs each file through FITS and sends the results to the metadata manager. The metadata manager, by default, transforms the FITS output to PREMIS (v 2.2) object metadata although this can be changed by updating an XSLT. Previous versions used Jhove, Droid, and custom metadata manager plugins.
While the software’s website does not give any information on volume or file format limitations, a [http://e-records.chrisprom.com/?p=1809 University of Illinois case study] encountered both. Overall, the user was extremely happy with the software; however, the project was unable to migrate information in CDA format and encountered a JVM error when attempting to migrate a large backup disk.
====Usability====
The Data Accessioner uses a simple and straightforward Graphical User Interface.
If the user wishes to exclusively run the migratory element of the software it must be done through command-line; however, this should not be necessary in the vast majority of uses.

The Sustainable Heritage Network has [https://vimeo.com/142888727 created a video tutorial] that provides an overview of how to use the tool.

====Expertise required====
The project’s goal was to create software for technical services librarians, able “to be easily adopted by smaller institutions with little or no IT staff.” Metadata customization, however, entails either editing the FITS to PREMIS XSLT or modifying the application's source-code, which requires solid knowledge of application design.
====Standards compliance====
The software includes a PREMIS metadata manager.
====Influence and take-up====
No statistics are available although it has been featured in various conference presentations and workshops.
====Other====
The old home page can be found here:http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/uarchives/about/data-accessioner
= User Experiences =
[https://saaers.wordpress.com/2016/04/26/keeping-track-of-time-with-data-accessioner/ Keeping Track of Time With Data Accessioner]

[http://e-records.chrisprom.com/dataaccessioner/ Practical e-Records: Data Accessioner Review]

= Development Activity =
https://github.com/seth-shaw/DataAccessioner/

Duke Data Accessioner

2021-10-17T02:13:43Z

Stacey:

{{Infobox tool
|purpose=Data Accessioner provides a graphical user interface to aid in migrating data from physical media to a dedicated file server, documenting the process and using MD5 checksums to identify any errors introduced in transfer.
|homepage=http://dataaccessioner.org/
|sourcecode=https://github.com/DataAccessioner/DataAccessioner
|license=Free
|cost=Free
|platforms=Java
|function=File Copy, File Format Identification, Metadata Extraction, Transfer, Validation
}}
{{Infobox tool details
|ohloh_id=Data Accessioner
}}
= Description =
The Data Accessioner provides a graphical user interface to aid in migrating data from physical media to a dedicated file server, documenting the process and using MD5 checksums to identify any errors introduced in transfer. The software also offers a way to integrate metadata tools into the migration workflow. The tool is primarily designed for use by technical services librarians in small institutions with little or no IT support.
====Provider====
Data Accessioner website and POWRR.
====Licensing and cost====
The software is free and licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License (v 2.1).
====Platform and interoperability====
The software is written in Java, which renders it platform independent. (Requires Java 6.)

For versions 0.3.1 and earlier plugins are used via the Java Plugin Framework (JPF); a noted issue is that the JPF plugins do not work when running in a Mac OSX environment.
====Functional notes====
The Data Accessioner is comprised of three main components; a graphical interface, a migrator, and a metadata manager. The migrator recursively navigates a file tree, copying it to a given destination with the option of skipping specified files and directories. It also creates a MD5 checksum for both the original file and the new copy, comparing the two to detect and notify the user of any errors. As of version 1.0 the migrator also runs each file through FITS and sends the results to the metadata manager. The metadata manager, by default, transforms the FITS output to PREMIS (v 2.2) object metadata although this can be changed by updating an XSLT. Previous versions used Jhove, Droid, and custom metadata manager plugins.
While the software’s website does not give any information on volume or file format limitations, a [http://e-records.chrisprom.com/?p=1809 University of Illinois case study] encountered both. Overall, the user was extremely happy with the software; however, the project was unable to migrate information in CDA format and encountered a JVM error when attempting to migrate a large backup disk.
====Usability====
The Data Accessioner uses a simple and straightforward Graphical User Interface.
If the user wishes to exclusively run the migratory element of the software it must be done through command-line; however, this should not be necessary in the vast majority of uses.

The Sustainable Heritage Network has [https://vimeo.com/142888727 created a video tutorial] that provides an overview of how to use the tool.

====Expertise required====
The project’s goal was to create software for technical services librarians, able “to be easily adopted by smaller institutions with little or no IT staff.” Metadata customization, however, entails either editing the FITS to PREMIS XSLT or modifying the application's source-code, which requires solid knowledge of application design.
====Standards compliance====
The software includes a PREMIS metadata manager.
====Influence and take-up====
No statistics are available although it has been featured in various conference presentations and workshops.
====Other====
The old home page can be found here:http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/uarchives/about/data-accessioner
= User Experiences =
[https://saaers.wordpress.com/2016/04/26/keeping-track-of-time-with-data-accessioner/ Keeping Track of Time With Data Accessioner]

[http://e-records.chrisprom.com/dataaccessioner/ Practical e-Records: Data Accessioner Review]

= Development Activity =

<rss max=5>https://github.com/seth-shaw/DataAccessioner/commits/master.atom</rss>

Fixity Pro

2021-10-17T02:07:27Z

Stacey: /* Description */

{{Infobox tool
|image=Fixity-Pro-Logo.png
|purpose=Fixity Pro is a desktop application for Windows and Mac that provides simple automated monitoring and reporting on the data integrity of your files that are stored on your computer, removable storage devices, and mounted network storage locations. Use Fixity Pro to schedule routine scans that will tell you if your files have been changed and if any files have been added, removed, or moved/renamed since the last scan that was performed.
|homepage=https://www.weareavp.com/products/fixity-pro
|cost=$4.99/month or $47.90/year (USD)
|platforms=Windows, Mac
|function=Fixity
}}
{{Infobox tool details}}
== Description ==

Fixity Pro is a desktop application for Windows and Mac that provides simple automated monitoring and reporting on the data integrity of your files that are stored on your computer, removable storage devices, and mounted network storage locations. Use Fixity Pro to schedule routine scans that will tell you if your files have been changed and if any files have been added, removed, or moved/renamed since the last scan that was performed.

Fixity Pro is the paid version of AVP's original Fixity program, which was released in 2020. Fixity Pro offers a number of improvements and new features in addition to addressing bugs. These include: significantly faster processing times, a progress bar with reporting on time and files remaining, better support for managing external and network storage locations, support for managing partial and incomplete scans, and an improved user interface design.

== User Experiences ==

Fixity Pro

2021-10-17T02:06:39Z

Stacey: /* Description */

{{Infobox tool
|image=Fixity-Pro-Logo.png
|purpose=Fixity Pro is a desktop application for Windows and Mac that provides simple automated monitoring and reporting on the data integrity of your files that are stored on your computer, removable storage devices, and mounted network storage locations. Use Fixity Pro to schedule routine scans that will tell you if your files have been changed and if any files have been added, removed, or moved/renamed since the last scan that was performed.
|homepage=https://www.weareavp.com/products/fixity-pro
|cost=$4.99/month or $47.90/year (USD)
|platforms=Windows, Mac
|function=Fixity
}}
{{Infobox tool details}}
== Description ==

Fixity Pro is a desktop application for Windows and Mac that provides simple automated monitoring and reporting on the data integrity of your files that are stored on your computer, removable storage devices, and mounted network storage locations. Use Fixity Pro to schedule routine scans that will tell you if your files have been changed and if any files have been added, removed, or moved/renamed since the last scan that was performed.

Fixity Pro is the paid version of AVP's original Fixity program, which was released in 2020. Fixity Pro offers a number of improvements and new features in addition to addressing bugs. These include:

Significantly faster processing times
A progress bar with reporting on time and files remaining
Better support for managing external and network storage locations
Support for managing partial and incomplete scans
Improved user interface design

== User Experiences ==

Fixity Pro

2021-10-17T02:03:13Z

Stacey: Tool creation

File:Fixity-Pro-Logo.png

2021-10-17T01:58:48Z

Stacey: Fixity Pro Logo

== Summary ==
Fixity Pro Logo

Metadata transformer

2018-09-24T15:59:19Z

Stacey: /* User Experiences */

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[[Category:Metadata Extraction]]



== Description ==
The Metadata Transformer tool is a companion tool to [http://dataaccessioner.org Data Accessioner]. It uses a graphical user interface overlay for the standard Java XML and JDOM libraries with [[Duke_Data_Accessioner]]-specific labels. The tool provides a few basic reports to make working with Data Accessioner metadata easier for those not yet comfortable navigating and manipulating XML files.

== User Experiences ==
The Sustainable Heritage Network has created [https://vimeo.com/142888727 a video tutorial] that covers how to run Data Accessioner and the Metadata Transformer Tool.

Digital POWRR has created a [http://digitalpowrr.niu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/DAMT-Tutorial.pdf print tutorial/walkthrough.]

== Development Activity ==


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Metadata transformer

2018-09-24T15:53:11Z

Stacey: /* User Experiences */

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[[Category:Metadata Extraction]]



== Description ==
The Metadata Transformer tool is a companion tool to [http://dataaccessioner.org Data Accessioner]. It uses a graphical user interface overlay for the standard Java XML and JDOM libraries with [[Duke_Data_Accessioner]]-specific labels. The tool provides a few basic reports to make working with Data Accessioner metadata easier for those not yet comfortable navigating and manipulating XML files.

== User Experiences ==
The Sustainable Heritage Network has created [https://vimeo.com/142888727 a video tutorial] that covers how to run Data Accessioner and the Metadata Transformer Tool.

== Development Activity ==


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Metadata transformer

2018-09-24T15:50:50Z

Stacey: /* Description */

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[[Category:Metadata Extraction]]



== Description ==
The Metadata Transformer tool is a companion tool to [http://dataaccessioner.org Data Accessioner]. It uses a graphical user interface overlay for the standard Java XML and JDOM libraries with [[Duke_Data_Accessioner]]-specific labels. The tool provides a few basic reports to make working with Data Accessioner metadata easier for those not yet comfortable navigating and manipulating XML files.

== User Experiences ==


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Duke Data Accessioner

2018-09-24T15:45:50Z

Stacey: /* Usability */

{{Infobox_tool
|purpose=Data Accessioner provides a graphical user interface to aid in migrating data from physical media to a dedicated file server, documenting the process and using MD5 checksums to identify any errors introduced in transfer.
|image=
|homepage=http://dataaccessioner.org/
|license=Free
|platforms=Java
}}


[[Category:Preservation System]]
[[Category:Metadata Processing]]

= Description =
The Data Accessioner provides a graphical user interface to aid in migrating data from physical media to a dedicated file server, documenting the process and using MD5 checksums to identify any errors introduced in transfer. The software also offers a way to integrate metadata tools into the migration workflow. The tool is primarily designed for use by technical services librarians in small institutions with little or no IT support.
====Provider====
Data Accessioner website and POWRR.
====Licensing and cost====
The software is free and licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License (v 2.1).
====Platform and interoperability====
The software is written in Java, which renders it platform independent. (Requires Java 6.)

For versions 0.3.1 and earlier plugins are used via the Java Plugin Framework (JPF); a noted issue is that the JPF plugins do not work when running in a Mac OSX environment.
====Functional notes====
The Data Accessioner is comprised of three main components; a graphical interface, a migrator, and a metadata manager. The migrator recursively navigates a file tree, copying it to a given destination with the option of skipping specified files and directories. It also creates a MD5 checksum for both the original file and the new copy, comparing the two to detect and notify the user of any errors. As of version 1.0 the migrator also runs each file through FITS and sends the results to the metadata manager. The metadata manager, by default, transforms the FITS output to PREMIS (v 2.2) object metadata although this can be changed by updating an XSLT. Previous versions used Jhove, Droid, and custom metadata manager plugins.
While the software’s website does not give any information on volume or file format limitations, a [http://e-records.chrisprom.com/?p=1809 University of Illinois case study] encountered both. Overall, the user was extremely happy with the software; however, the project was unable to migrate information in CDA format and encountered a JVM error when attempting to migrate a large backup disk.
====Usability====
The Data Accessioner uses a simple and straightforward Graphical User Interface.
If the user wishes to exclusively run the migratory element of the software it must be done through command-line; however, this should not be necessary in the vast majority of uses.

The Sustainable Heritage Network has [https://vimeo.com/142888727 created a video tutorial] that provides an overview of how to use the tool.

====Expertise required====
The project’s goal was to create software for technical services librarians, able “to be easily adopted by smaller institutions with little or no IT staff.” Metadata customization, however, entails either editing the FITS to PREMIS XSLT or modifying the application's source-code, which requires solid knowledge of application design.
====Standards compliance====
The software includes a PREMIS metadata manager.
====Influence and take-up====
No statistics are available although it has been featured in various conference presentations and workshops.
====Other====
The old home page can be found here:http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/uarchives/about/data-accessioner
= User Experiences =
[https://saaers.wordpress.com/2016/04/26/keeping-track-of-time-with-data-accessioner/ Keeping Track of Time With Data Accessioner]

[http://e-records.chrisprom.com/dataaccessioner/ Practical e-Records: Data Accessioner Review]

= Development Activity =

{{Infobox_tool_details
|ohloh_id=Data Accessioner
}}

<rss max=5>https://github.com/seth-shaw/DataAccessioner/commits/master.atom</rss>

Duke Data Accessioner

2018-09-24T15:43:49Z

Stacey: /* User Experiences */

{{Infobox_tool
|purpose=Data Accessioner provides a graphical user interface to aid in migrating data from physical media to a dedicated file server, documenting the process and using MD5 checksums to identify any errors introduced in transfer.
|image=
|homepage=http://dataaccessioner.org/
|license=Free
|platforms=Java
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[[Category:Preservation System]]
[[Category:Metadata Processing]]

= Description =
The Data Accessioner provides a graphical user interface to aid in migrating data from physical media to a dedicated file server, documenting the process and using MD5 checksums to identify any errors introduced in transfer. The software also offers a way to integrate metadata tools into the migration workflow. The tool is primarily designed for use by technical services librarians in small institutions with little or no IT support.
====Provider====
Data Accessioner website and POWRR.
====Licensing and cost====
The software is free and licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License (v 2.1).
====Platform and interoperability====
The software is written in Java, which renders it platform independent. (Requires Java 6.)

For versions 0.3.1 and earlier plugins are used via the Java Plugin Framework (JPF); a noted issue is that the JPF plugins do not work when running in a Mac OSX environment.
====Functional notes====
The Data Accessioner is comprised of three main components; a graphical interface, a migrator, and a metadata manager. The migrator recursively navigates a file tree, copying it to a given destination with the option of skipping specified files and directories. It also creates a MD5 checksum for both the original file and the new copy, comparing the two to detect and notify the user of any errors. As of version 1.0 the migrator also runs each file through FITS and sends the results to the metadata manager. The metadata manager, by default, transforms the FITS output to PREMIS (v 2.2) object metadata although this can be changed by updating an XSLT. Previous versions used Jhove, Droid, and custom metadata manager plugins.
While the software’s website does not give any information on volume or file format limitations, a [http://e-records.chrisprom.com/?p=1809 University of Illinois case study] encountered both. Overall, the user was extremely happy with the software; however, the project was unable to migrate information in CDA format and encountered a JVM error when attempting to migrate a large backup disk.
====Usability====
The Data Accessioner uses a simple and straightforward Graphical User Interface.
If the user wishes to exclusively run the migratory element of the software it must be done through command-line; however, this should not be necessary in the vast majority of uses.
====Expertise required====
The project’s goal was to create software for technical services librarians, able “to be easily adopted by smaller institutions with little or no IT staff.” Metadata customization, however, entails either editing the FITS to PREMIS XSLT or modifying the application's source-code, which requires solid knowledge of application design.
====Standards compliance====
The software includes a PREMIS metadata manager.
====Influence and take-up====
No statistics are available although it has been featured in various conference presentations and workshops.
====Other====
The old home page can be found here:http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/uarchives/about/data-accessioner
= User Experiences =
[https://saaers.wordpress.com/2016/04/26/keeping-track-of-time-with-data-accessioner/ Keeping Track of Time With Data Accessioner]

[http://e-records.chrisprom.com/dataaccessioner/ Practical e-Records: Data Accessioner Review]

= Development Activity =

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Duke Data Accessioner

2018-09-24T15:25:39Z

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[[Category:Preservation System]]
[[Category:Metadata Processing]]

= Description =
The Data Accessioner provides a graphical user interface to aid in migrating data from physical media to a dedicated file server, documenting the process and using MD5 checksums to identify any errors introduced in transfer. The software also offers a way to integrate metadata tools into the migration workflow. The tool is primarily designed for use by technical services librarians in small institutions with little or no IT support.
====Provider====
Data Accessioner website and POWRR.
====Licensing and cost====
The software is free and licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License (v 2.1).
====Platform and interoperability====
The software is written in Java, which renders it platform independent. (Requires Java 6.)

For versions 0.3.1 and earlier plugins are used via the Java Plugin Framework (JPF); a noted issue is that the JPF plugins do not work when running in a Mac OSX environment.
====Functional notes====
The Data Accessioner is comprised of three main components; a graphical interface, a migrator, and a metadata manager. The migrator recursively navigates a file tree, copying it to a given destination with the option of skipping specified files and directories. It also creates a MD5 checksum for both the original file and the new copy, comparing the two to detect and notify the user of any errors. As of version 1.0 the migrator also runs each file through FITS and sends the results to the metadata manager. The metadata manager, by default, transforms the FITS output to PREMIS (v 2.2) object metadata although this can be changed by updating an XSLT. Previous versions used Jhove, Droid, and custom metadata manager plugins.
While the software’s website does not give any information on volume or file format limitations, a [http://e-records.chrisprom.com/?p=1809 University of Illinois case study] encountered both. Overall, the user was extremely happy with the software; however, the project was unable to migrate information in CDA format and encountered a JVM error when attempting to migrate a large backup disk.
====Usability====
The Data Accessioner uses a simple and straightforward Graphical User Interface.
If the user wishes to exclusively run the migratory element of the software it must be done through command-line; however, this should not be necessary in the vast majority of uses.
====Expertise required====
The project’s goal was to create software for technical services librarians, able “to be easily adopted by smaller institutions with little or no IT staff.” Metadata customization, however, entails either editing the FITS to PREMIS XSLT or modifying the application's source-code, which requires solid knowledge of application design.
====Standards compliance====
The software includes a PREMIS metadata manager.
====Influence and take-up====
No statistics are available although it has been featured in various conference presentations and workshops.
====Other====
The old home page can be found here:http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/uarchives/about/data-accessioner
= User Experiences =
[https://saaers.wordpress.com/2016/04/26/keeping-track-of-time-with-data-accessioner/ Keeping Track of Time With Data Accessioner]

= Development Activity =

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