Verifying Non-DC Metadata Registration in Archivematica -- Embedding EAD Using source-metadata.csv
In Archivematica, metadata schemas other than Dublin Core (DC) can be embedded into the AIP’s METS.xml. This guide explains how to include non-DC metadata such as EAD and MODS in a Transfer using source-metadata.csv, and verifies via API that they are correctly stored in the AIP. Table of Contents Background and Purpose How source-metadata.csv Works XML Validation Feature Verification 1: MODS-Only Metadata Registration Verification 2: Simultaneous EAD + MODS Registration Storage Format of Non-DC Metadata in METS.xml Verification 3: Metadata Addition via Reingest Summary Background and Purpose In a standard Archivematica Transfer, Dublin Core metadata described in metadata/metadata.csv is stored as <dmdSec> in METS.xml. However, in actual digital archive operations, there are use cases where metadata schemas other than DC need to be handled: ...