eArchiving provides the core specifications, software, training and knowledge to help data creators, software developers and digital archives tackle the challenge of short, medium and long-term data management and reuse in a sustainable, authentic, cost-efficient, manageable and interoperable way.
eArchiving technical specifications are ideal for migrating long-term valuable data between generations of information systems, transferring data to dedicated long-term repositories (i.e. digital archives), or preserving and reusing data over extended (and shorter) periods of time and generations of software systems.
- E-ARK SIP technical specifications describe in detail the interoperable and open formats for packaging data and metadata for transfer to archival repositories
- E-ARK AIP technical specifications describe the interoperable and open formats for the preservation of data over extended periods
- E-ARK DIP technical specifications describe the interoperable and open formats for the reuse of archived content.
Next to the specifications, eArchiving offers a set of sample software to demonstrate the format in different scenarios and business environments and test the compliance of solutions with technical specifications:
- eArchiving Toolbox (eATB)
- ESSArch
- RODA-in
- RODA
- Database Preservation Toolkit (DBPTK)
- Python E-ARK Information Package Validator
- Java E-ARK Information Package Validator
A key part of eArchiving are also the stakeholder management services offered:
- The Maturity Model is a tool that assesses information governance practices in organisations, focusing on the archival services that a project using eArchiving/E-ARK Consortium specifications and software is aiming to improve
- The E-ARK Knowledge Centre provides stakeholders with a consolidated view on eArchiving solutions, knowledge and best practices
- The E-ARK General Model provides an overview of E-ARK tools and services and the connections between them
- The eArchiving Service Desk provides support throughout the user journey.