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 in the AIP’s METS.xml. This guide uses source-metadata.csv to include non-DC metadata such as EAD and MODS in a Transfer and verifies via the API whether they are correctly stored in the AIP. Table of Contents Background and Purpose How source-metadata.csv Works XML Validation Feature Test 1: MODS-Only Metadata Registration Test 2: Simultaneous EAD + MODS Registration Storage Format of Non-DC Metadata in METS.xml Test 3: Adding Metadata via Reingest Summary Background and Purpose In a standard Archivematica Transfer, Dublin Core metadata described in metadata/metadata.csv is stored in METS.xml as <dmdSec>. However, in actual digital archive operations, there are use cases requiring metadata schemas other than DC: ...