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In general, an external format (like METS/eBinds) can be used in three different ways:
In general, an external format (like METS/eBinds/eSciDoc) can be used in three different ways:
# for importing digital objects to eSciDoc's native format -> this might be very problematic from Natasa's point of view, e.g. because only a specific  
# import digital objects in eSciDoc's native format
# as native format in eSciDoc -> this would require a lot of redesign in the basic services. According to Malte there are related requirements coming from the GBV
# import from METS format - might be very problematic from Natasa's point of view, e.g. because METS is very broad and only a specific import for ViRR METS can be done
# for exporting -> this is probably only a minor problem
# support METS as native format in eSciDoc -> this would require a lot of redesign in the basic services. According to Malte there are related requirements coming from the GBV
# exporting -> export to METS is probably not very problematic


Questions:
Questions:

Revision as of 08:03, 15 October 2007

Discussion on data formats[edit]

meeting on 12th of October

In general, an external format (like METS/eBinds/eSciDoc) can be used in three different ways:

  1. import digital objects in eSciDoc's native format
  2. import from METS format - might be very problematic from Natasa's point of view, e.g. because METS is very broad and only a specific import for ViRR METS can be done
  3. support METS as native format in eSciDoc -> this would require a lot of redesign in the basic services. According to Malte there are related requirements coming from the GBV
  4. exporting -> export to METS is probably not very problematic

Questions:

  1. from where does the concrete METS requirement come from? Does the MPIeR has concrete needs or is it more a "best practice" & assumption?
  2. is the eSciDoc native format rich/flexible enough to represent the [structure of the] digital objects as required by MPIeR?
  3. If yes, does this mean we need to provide an offline-editor for the eSciDoc native format ourselves?

Result: This question is the mayor decision in the project and will influence the required/chosen implementation essentially. The decision needs to be taken until January 2008! We decided to prepare an detailed evaluation together with FIZ