METS Reader Writer

Python library for processing and outputting METS/PREMIS XML according to the Archivematica METS profile.
Homepage:	https://github.com/artefactual-labs/mets-reader-writer
Source Code:	https://github.com/artefactual-labs/mets-reader-writer
License:	GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
Language:	Python
Input Formats:	METS (Metadata Encoding and Transmission Standard), PREMIS (Preservation Metadata Implementation Strategies)
Output Formats:	METS (Metadata Encoding and Transmission Standard), PREMIS (Preservation Metadata Implementation Strategies)
Function:	Metadata Extraction,Metadata Processing

Description

METS Reader Writer (METSRW) is a Python library for processing and outputting METS/PREMIS XML according to the Archivematica METS profile. Archivematica METS can be processed by the library for the purpose of extraction and analysis of data. METS/PREMIS can also be generated in the library; enabling users to write new METS XML documents, or modify existing ones.

User Experiences

• Archivematica Architectural Decision Record (ADR) 0001 (Unification of METS creation)