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* Initial focus was upon research datasets.  
 
* Initial focus was upon research datasets.  
 
* The work was carried out during the 2016/2017 academic year.
 
* The work was carried out during the 2016/2017 academic year.
 
* The Ruby gem 'Preservation' was developed. This workflow is outlined in the accompanying README.
 
* The Ruby gem 'Preservation' was developed. This workflow is outlined in the accompanying README.
 
  
 
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* The pain points were failed transfers, although this was mitigated to some extent by a reporting feature built into the Preservation gem.
 
 
The pain points were failed transfers, although this was mitigated to some extent by a reporting feature built into the Preservation gem.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 13:57, 28 April 2021

Extraction from the Pure Research Information System and transformation for loading by Archivematica
Status:Experimental
Tools:
Input:Pure ID
Output:A transfer for Archivematica (directory of files and JSON description file)
Organisation:Lancaster University

Purpose, Context and Content[edit]

  • Initial focus was upon research datasets.
  • The work was carried out during the 2016/2017 academic year.
  • The Ruby gem 'Preservation' was developed. This workflow is outlined in the accompanying README.

Evaluation/Review[edit]

  • It worked!
  • The pain points were failed transfers, although this was mitigated to some extent by a reporting feature built into the Preservation gem.

Further Information[edit]

https://rubygems.org/gems/preservation

Aalbinclark (talk) 13:57, 28 April 2021 (UTC)