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| − | |purpose=Metadata Extraction Tool automatically extracts a limited set of metadata from the headers of digital files. | + | |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. |
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|platforms=Must have Java installed and enabled | |platforms=Must have Java installed and enabled | ||
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= Description = | = 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. |
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====Provider==== | ====Provider==== | ||
The National Library of New Zealand (NLNZ) | The National Library of New Zealand (NLNZ) | ||
| − | + | ====Licensing and cost==== | |
| + | [http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html Apache Public License (version 2)] – free. | ||
| + | ====Development activity==== | ||
| + | Version 3.5GA was released in June 2010. | ||
| + | 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. | ||
====Platform and interoperability==== | ====Platform and interoperability==== | ||
The software uses Java and XML, and has been tested in Windows and Linux/Unix environments. | The software uses Java and XML, and has been tested in Windows and Linux/Unix environments. | ||
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====Functional notes==== | ====Functional notes==== | ||
The Metadata Extraction Tool uses a library of ‘adapters’ 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 Metadata Extraction Tool uses a library of ‘adapters’ 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. | The application opens all files as read-only, ensuring the integrity of original files. | ||
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====Documentation and user support==== | ====Documentation and user support==== | ||
The Tool’s [http://meta-extractor.sourceforge.net/ Sourceforge page] includes user and installation guides, as well as a developer guide. | The Tool’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. | Users can report bugs through the Sourceforge site, which also lists a contact email. | ||
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====Usability==== | ====Usability==== | ||
The tool has both a GUI and command line interface. | The tool has both a GUI and command line interface. | ||
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====Expertise required==== | ====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. | 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. | ||
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====Standards compliance==== | ====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. | 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. | ||
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====Influence and take-up==== | ====Influence and take-up==== | ||
Sourceforge statistics show approximately 38,000 downloads since 2007. | Sourceforge statistics show approximately 38,000 downloads since 2007. | ||
= User Experiences = | = User Experiences = | ||
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= Development Activity = | = Development Activity = | ||
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