Metadata Extraction Tool - Revision history

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{{Infobox_tool
|purpose=The Metadata Extraction tool automatically extracts preservation-related metadata from digital files and outputs that metadata in XML for use in preservation activities.
|image=
|homepage=http://meta-extractor.sourceforge.net/
|license=Apache Public License (version 2)
|platforms=Must have Java installed and enabled
}}


[[Category:Metadata Extraction]]

= Description =
The Metadata Extraction tool automatically extracts preservation-related metadata from digital files and outputs that metadata in XML for use in preservation activities. Developed by National Library of New Zealand. Written in Java and XML.

= User Experiences =

= Development Activity =

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 {{Infobox tool
 |purpose=Metadata Extraction Tool automatically extracts a limited set of metadata from the headers of digital files.
-|homepage=http://meta-extractor.sourceforge.net/
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 |license=[http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html Apache Public License (version 2)]
 |platforms=Must have Java installed and enabled

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 |purpose=Metadata Extraction Tool automatically extracts a limited set of metadata from the headers of digital files.
 |homepage=http://meta-extractor.sourceforge.net/
 |license=[http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html Apache Public License (version 2)]
 |platforms=Must have Java installed and enabled
 }}
 = Description =
 The [http://natlib.govt.nz/librarians/digital-library-tools Metadata Extraction Tool] automatically extracts a limited set of metadata from the headers of digital files; it has the capability to process both individual files and larger batches. The Tool outputs this information as XML, with the goal of facilitating transfer into a preservation metadata repository.
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 All development activity is visible on http://sourceforge.net/projects/meta-extractor/

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 = Development Activity =
 Version 3.5GA was released in June 2010. Latest release 3.6GA is from 2014.
 The initial version of the tool was released in 2003; redevelopment for version 3 began in 2007. Contact information on the NLNZ site implies ongoing support; no information is available about ongoing development.

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 = Development Activity =
-Version 3.5GA was released in June 2010.
+Version 3.5GA was released in June 2010. Latest release 3.6GA is from 2014.
 The initial version of the tool was released in 2003; redevelopment for version 3 began in 2007. Contact information on the NLNZ site implies ongoing support; no information is available about ongoing development.

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 |homepage=http://meta-extractor.sourceforge.net/
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 }}
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 ====Provider====
 The National Library of New Zealand (NLNZ)
 ====Platform and interoperability====

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 = User Experiences =
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 = Development Activity =

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 {{Infobox_tool
-|purpose=Metadata Extraction Tool ]automatically extracts a limited set of metadata from the headers of digital files; it has the capability to process both individual files and larger batches.
+|purpose=Metadata Extraction Tool automatically extracts a limited set of metadata from the headers of digital files.
 |image=
 |homepage=http://meta-extractor.sourceforge.net/
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 = Description =
-The [http://natlib.govt.nz/librarians/digital-library-tools Metadata Extraction Tool ]automatically extracts a limited set of metadata from the headers of digital files; it has the capability to process both individual files and larger batches. The Tool outputs this information as XML, with the goal of facilitating transfer into a preservation metadata repository.
+The [http://natlib.govt.nz/librarians/digital-library-tools Metadata Extraction Tool] automatically extracts a limited set of metadata from the headers of digital files; it has the capability to process both individual files and larger batches. The Tool outputs this information as XML, with the goal of facilitating transfer into a preservation metadata repository.
 ====Provider====
 The National Library of New Zealand (NLNZ)
 ====Licensing and cost====
 [http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html Apache Public License (version 2)] &ndash; free.
-====Development activity====
 ====Platform and interoperability====
 The software uses Java and XML, and has been tested in Windows and Linux/Unix environments.
 ====Functional notes====
 The Metadata Extraction Tool uses a library of &lsquo;adapters&rsquo; to extract metadata for specific file types. Adapters have been created for the following formats: BMP, GIF, JPEG and TIFF; MS Word, Word Perfect, Open Office, MS Works, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and PDF; WAV, MP3, BFW, and FLAC; HTML and XML; and ARC. If the file type is unknown the Tool applies a generic adapter, which extracts a limited amount baseline metadata.
 The application opens all files as read-only, ensuring the integrity of original files.
 ====Documentation and user support====
 The Tool&rsquo;s [http://meta-extractor.sourceforge.net/ Sourceforge page] includes user and installation guides, as well as a developer guide.
 Users can report bugs through the Sourceforge site, which also lists a contact email.
 ====Usability====
 The tool has both a GUI and command line interface.
 ====Expertise required====
 Installation and configuration require solid knowledge of application design and technologies. Users should have comprehensive knowledge of metadata standards and formats, particularly regarding preservation metadata.
 ====Standards compliance====
 The Metadata Extraction Tool currently outputs its XML files using the NLNZ preservation metadata schema; however, the software can be configured to support other schemas.
 ====Influence and take-up====
 Sourceforge statistics show approximately 38,000 downloads since 2007.
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-|ohloh_id=Metadata Extraction Tool
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