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<!-- Use the structure provided in this template, do not change it! --> <!-- Note that to use the image field, you should leave the value as {{PAGENAMEE}}.png (or similar) and upload a copy of the image. Hot-linking is not supported. If you don't want an image, just remove that line. --> == Description == <!-- Describe the what the tool does, focusing on it's digital preservation value. Keep it factual. --> embARC (“metadata embedded for archival content”) manages internal file metadata including embedding and validation. Created by [http://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/ FADGI] (Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative), in conjunction with [https://www.weareavp.com/ AVP] and [https://www.portalmedia.com/ PortalMedia], embARC features flexible options for DPX (Digital Picture Exchange) and MXF (Material Exchange Format) files to support FADGI’s Guidelines. Guidelines implemented in validation routines within in embARC are currently: * [http://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/digitize-DPXembedding.html Guidelines for Embedded Metadata within DPX File Headers for Digitized Motion Picture Film] * required SMPTE 268 metadata rules * [http://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/MXF_app_spec.html SMPTE RDD 48: MXF Archive and Preservation Format] embARC enables users to audit and correct internal metadata of both individual files or an entire DPX sequence while not impacting the image data. Functionality for additional file formats is in development, including MXF files. embARC is developed in JAVA. Further information about the software and release history is available at: http://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/embARC.html == User Experiences == <!-- Add hotlinks to user experiences with the tool (eg. blog posts). These should illustrate the effectiveness (or otherwise) of the tool. Use a bullet list. --> * [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1twXVvNwsQdc-u_kHyURyjmKQl3R7bOpYX_Po0uXJVXk/edit embARC GUI user guide] * [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lHL2ZQJ8Z2Yhpkjhk4ci0l0vHpsbjXgZZvr8umLSebM/edit embARC CLI user Guide] * [https://blogs.loc.gov/thesignal/2021/09/fadgi-embarc/?loclr=eadpb Library of Congress Blog about v1 and CLI development] == Development Activity == <!-- Provide *evidence* of development activity of the tool. For example, RSS feeds for code issues or commits. --> <!-- Add the OpenHub.com ID for the tool, if known. --> Current release is 1.0.0 for GUI and Version 0.2.0 beta for CLI. Github repo: https://github.com/LibraryOfCongress/embARC Windows and Mac builds: http://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/embARC.html