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Archival Management Software
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Support for Digital
Media
Digital Object module supports describing both simple (single files)
and complex (multiple files) digital objects. Produces unbound digital
object, “one in which the metadata record simply references the
digital content file” (e.g., Dublin Core), or bound digital object, one
[in] which the metadata and the digital content files are bound
together through the use of a digital binder or wrapper” (e.g., METS).
Internationalization
No
Flexibility of Data
Model
Relational database model allows greater flexibility with output.
Supports multilevel description according to standard archival
practice. Drag-and-drop component-rearrangement tool.
.
Item-level Description Conditionally
Reorganize
Hierarchies
“To reorder component records, simply select the component you
wish to move, and drag it up or down in the hierarchy, releasing the
mouse button where you wish to place the component.”
Dynamically Generate
EAD Finding Aids
Yes
Publish Finding Aids
s
Online
No
Administrative Functions
User Permissions
Yes, five levels of user permission, from beginning data entry staff to
superuser
Support for
Harvesting/
Syndication of
Content
No
Customization/
Configuration
Yes: Can customize field labels, screen/browse view, note fields,
search fields, reports, data formats, right-mouse functions, and drag
and drop. Can create user-defined fields, e.g., date, Boolean, text,
,
integer.
Spell Check
No
Bug Reporting
Yes
Interoperability with
Digital Repository
Systems
Planned for Phase 2
User Interface
Web Publishing
No
Browse
Yes
Search
Yes: Provides search filters. Can search Name, Subject, Accession, and
and
Resource records. Component-level search results
Advanced Search
“For accession and resource records, the Search Editor also provides
the ability to retrieve records by searching for related information.
This includes names (creators, sources, subjects), subjects, location, or
deaccession dates. In addition, you can search for resources
containing a specific instance type, for example, digital objects and
also for specific text within notes.”
Customizable
Yes, see above.
Built-in Help
Yes, customizable; includes definition and examples.
Link to Images &
Other Files
Yes