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    Concordia

    Concordia

    Crowdsourcing platform for full text transcription and tagging

    Concordia is a platform for crowdsourcing transcription and tagging of text in digitized images. It was developed by the Library of Congress so that volunteers of all backgrounds could transcribe and tag digitized images of manuscripts and typed materials from the Library’s collections that could not otherwise be done by optical character recognition.
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    jpeg2pdf

    Create PDF from JPEG scans and photos

    Cross-platform command-line tool for creation of PDF documents from scans/photos of pages in JPEG (.jpg) format and the lightest weight ANSI C library to put multiple JPEG files into one PDF file. You can add handwritten comments to PDF scans (over original images) with xournal: http://xournal.sourceforge.net/ It supports graphics tablets and saves comments to PDFs as vector data.
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    DROID
    [2014-10-31] This project is obsolete, for latest version (6.1.3) see GitHub https://github.com/digital-preservation/droid (source) and http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/manage-information/preserving-digital-records/droid/ (binary) DROID (Digital Record Object Identification) is an automatic file format identification tool. It is the first in a planned series of tools developed by The National Archives under the umbrella of its PRONOM technical registry service. [2013-01-24] The binary download of the latest version of DROID has now been moved to The National Archives website: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/projects-and-work/droid.htm The source code for the latest version of DROID remains available via Github: http://digital-preservation.github.com/droid/ [2012-09-07] DROID 6.1 has been released. New project hosting for the project can be found on GitHub: http://digital-preservation.github.com/droid/
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    Library Management System

    Library Management System

    LIbrary Management Software for Windows.

    Donate for the continued development of this software here http://goo.gl/kAIbBO It is optimized for a university library for students. It can also be used for home library with less features.You can add Google books information and cover image easily. The source code is also provided in files. email: arunakc421@gmail.com Note:Upgrading from version 1.0 to new version 1.1 1.Download the new version from Sourceforge(LMS 1.1-Setup.msi). 2.Make a copy of present database before uninstalling by going to folder C:\Users\user-name\AppData\Roaming\LibraryManagementSystem and copy the file librarydb.db to another location. 3.Uninstall the old version software. 4.Install the new version. 5.Restore the old database by going to Menu->Manage Database->Import Database and select old database file librarydb.db Step 2 and 5 are needed only if you want the old bookdetails database available in the new version.All information used by the software is stored in this database.
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    JPC
    The fast x86 PC emulator in 100% pure Java
    Downloads: 10 This Week
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    DSpace

    DSpace

    Open Source "turn-key" institutional repository application

    Open Source Digital Asset Management system that enables services for access, provision, stewardship and re-use of digital assets with a focus on educational and research materials For Support, please see: https://wiki.lyrasis.org/display/DSPACE/Support RELEASES: The most recent releases are now distributed via GitHub: https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/releases MAILING LISTS: Mailing lists have all been moved to Google Groups: https://wiki.lyrasis.org/display/DSPACE/Mailing+Lists
    Downloads: 2 This Week
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    Edition Visualization Technology

    Digital edition visualization software

    EVT is a tool that creates web-based diplomatic and/or interpretative editions starting from XML TEI-encoded documents. The current release, EVT v. 1.3, builds upon the feature set of the previous releases and adds support for quite a number of new features: * added a new navigation bar; * added support for translations in multiple languages; * added support VisColl style sheets; * added support for comment and critical <note>s; * added support for verse numbering and visualization; * many bugs fixed! Go download it and check for yourself! For more information about how to use and/or customize EVT please refer to the EVT Manual included in the archive you downloaded, just look in the "doc" folder. Please send all feedback to evt.developers@gmail.com.
    Downloads: 11 This Week
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    Xena - Digital Preservation Software
    NO LONGER MAINTAINED, NO LONGER SUPPORTED Xena transforms files into open data formats for long-term digital preservation, encodes content in Base64 and wraps in XML metadata. Formats supported include MBOX, PST, MSG, DOC, XLS, PPT, RTF, PNG, XML, PDF, JPG, TIFF, PCX, WAV, MP3 and more.
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    Carnatic Music Typesetting
    An opensource typesetting environment for editing and publishing Carnatic music books in Indian languages. Supports Phonetic Translation of notation & lyrics and uses CFugue Runtime to automatically generate MIDI song files from the music notation.
    Downloads: 6 This Week
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    Vivantio IT Service Management

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    Manifest Maker

    Manifest Maker

    NO LONGER MAINTAINED

    NO LONGER MAINTAINED, NO LONGER SUPPORTED Manifest Maker is a graphical Python application which takes a file or group of files and creates a plain text manifest list of each item. The manifest includes the file name (including directory structure) as well as a checksum of the file.
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    An image postprocessor for the DIY Book Scanner described on instructables.com and diybookscanner.org. Gets images ready for OCR or for PDF. Written in Java based on a partial port of the Leptonica image processing library.
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    Saaghar
    “Saaghar” (ساغر) is a Persian poetry software written by C++ under Qt framework, it uses "ganjoor" database as its database. It has tab feature in both its “Viewer” and its “Search” page that cause it be suitable for research goals.
    Downloads: 1 This Week
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    DVA-Profession

    DVA-Profession

    Mass video digitization workflow management for archiving

    Professional digital video archiving system solution, developed and used by the Austrian national audio/video archive, designed to handle vast amounts of video content from ingest to long-term storage, including analysis, transcoding and metadata.
    Downloads: 3 This Week
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    GeMarge

    GeMarge

    GeMarge: Logiciel de gestion d’émargement des Professeurs

    GeMarge est un Logiciel de gestion d’émargement des professeurs, enseignants des écoles (Primaires, Collèges, Lycées et Universités) privées et du public. Développé par Gueu Pacôme.
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    Portable SLiMS

    Portable SLiMS

    This project is for Portable SLiMS.

    Portable SLiMS is a way to make SLiMS being use without any hassle. Within portable SLiMS, you already have apache as the web server app, mariadb as database app, including php as the emulator for programming language. Our motto is "extract and go!".
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    Acumen Digital Library Sytem
    Acumen has gone through a near complete rewrite. Please see the Github page for details - https://github.com/AcumenProject [OLD Description] Acumen is a simple, robust digital library system using PHP, MySQL, and Apache. Easy to set up and administer, does not complicate workflows, supports all browsers, and automatically creates and updates its own index database.
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    Emulation Framework
    The Emulation Framework offers a convenient way to render digital files in their native computer environment. The EF is software developed in Java by the international KEEP project, co-funded by the European Unions 7th Framework Programme.
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    libdjvu is a DjVu Viewer for Hanlin V3 written in C. It has infinite levels of zoom in/out, window panning around the page, asynchronous page readahead, multicolumn mode and many other features.
    Downloads: 1 This Week
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    TextComparer

    Small Java program to compare two texts

    Small Java program to compare two texts, originally designed to be used to find quotations in a Byzantine anthology. It can quite likely be used to detect plagiarism between two texts as well Graphical interface which allows easy navigation between corresponding parts in the two different texts. Uses the http://software.jessies.org/salma-hayek/ Java TextArea for this. Probably very much can be done to improve this program and the algorithm which it uses.
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     Sea of Poetry(دریای سخن)

    Sea of Poetry(دریای سخن)

    The Sea of Poetry is a valuable library of poetry of Persian poets.

    The Sea of Poetry(دریای سخن) is a valuable library of poetry of Persian great poets. Useful information: IDE: Android Studio Programming language: Java
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    Archivematica

    Archivematica

    Free and open-source digital preservation system

    Archivematica is a web- and standards-based, open-source application which allows your institution to preserve long-term access to trustworthy, authentic, and reliable digital content. Our target users are archivists, librarians, and anyone working to preserve digital objects. You are free to copy, modify, and distribute Archivematica with attribution under the terms of the AGPLv3 license. Archivematica is an open-source application based on recognized standards that makes it possible to preserve long-term access to your institution's digital content. Archivematica is a set of free software tools that allow the user to process digital objects from the moment they are entered into the system until their publication according to the ISO-OAIS functional model. The user can monitor and control the ingestion and preservation of micro-services through the control panel. Archivematica uses standards such as METS, PREMIS, Dublin Core, and the BagIt specification.
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    Atarrabi

    Atarrabi

    A web-based workflow application for publishing environmental data

    Atarrabi is a web-based workflow application used for preparing meteorological research data for persistent identifier registration. This software will not run out-of-the-box. Please visit our web site and contact us to learn more.
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    BiBlioMX ES

    BiBlioMX ES

    Micla Gestión de Bibliotecas "Biblio Mx"

    Versión española de la popular aplicación para la gestión de una biblioteca. La última versión: Inglés, español, italiano: https://sourceforge.net/p/bibliomx/ Estructurado de manera que sea funcional tanto para uso privado y profesional. Además de los campos clásicos para catalogar un libro, que tiene un campo memo (sin límite de tamaño), un campo de imagen de la cubierta y 10 campos adicionales en su totalidad por el usuario adaptable. Realiza avanzado la investigación en todos los campos, incluyendo el campo memo, o elegir entre las páginas de ficha. Mantiene una base de Datos de los Usuarios, imprimacion Tarjetas de identificación, y Prestamos, Plazos de Monitoreo y Listas. Las importaciones de datos de un formato de archivo diferente, siempre y cuando se formatea en el estándar CSV. Software libre sin ánimo
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    Biblioteca di classe

    Biblioteca di classe

    Permette la gestione di una biblioteca di classe scolastica.

    La "Biblioteca scolastica" permette di gestire gruppi di studenti, autori, libri prestiti e statistiche. The "School Library" allows you to manage groups of students, authors, books loans and statistics.
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Guide to Open Source Digital Preservation Software

Open source digital preservation software is a type of program or application designed to store, manage, and protect digital information from corruption, loss, or deterioration. It provides an automated way to track the history of data over long periods of time. The software is often used by libraries, archives and organizations responsible for preserving cultural heritage in order to preserve the integrity of digital records.

Open source digital preservation software can be divided into three main categories: storage systems (or content repositories), cataloging tools (or metadata management systems) and workflows (or production tools). Storage systems provide stable storage locations for all files related to a digital collection, such as images, audio clips and videos. Cataloging tools help organize and document the contents of these collections with associated metadata – descriptive information about the items within them. Workflow systems are used to create automated processes that allow users to take advantage of open source processing technologies like OCR (optical character recognition) or audio analysis.

In short, open source digital preservation software provides an affordable way for libraries, archives and other collections-focused institutions to ensure that their material remains readable over long periods of time without having to invest in proprietary solutions—with some platforms available free-of-charge. The ability for developers from around the world to collaborate on projects has made it possible for organizations around the world to create powerful solutions tailored specifically for their needs at a fraction of the cost compared with closed-source alternatives.

What Features Does Open Source Digital Preservation Software Provide?

Open source digital preservation software provides many features to ensure the long-term viability of digital media. These features help to maintain quality and integrity, as well as enable access over time.

  • Format migration: Allows for re-encoding digital files from one format to another in order to preserve them for future use. This can prevent file corruption and make content more accessible on different platforms.
  • Data integrity checks: Ensures that data is intact and uncorrupted by verifying its internal structure and confirming its accuracy with a comparison against a known reference version.
  • Digital object stitching: Combines disparate parts of an object into a single file, such as when audio or video objects are split up into smaller segments when stored on a server or distributed online. It ensures that the original object can be properly reconstructed if needed in the future.
  • Metadata management: Allows users to create descriptive information about files which can be used for identification purposes and also helps with searching and retrieval of content over time.
  • Version control/backup systems: Automatically creates multiple copies of preserved materials so that any changes made over time are tracked and available should a restoration be necessary in the future.
  • Access control administration systems: Controls how stored material may be accessed by various users, enabling permissions settings that determine who has access rights to view specific items or perform certain actions related to them (e.g., copying, editing).
  • Digital rights management (DRM): Enforces copyright restrictions on material so it cannot be copied or shared beyond authorized users/systems without permission from the legal owner/creator of the work.

What Are the Different Types of Open Source Digital Preservation Software?

  • Content Preservation and Management Software: These software programs can be used to store and manage digital content, such as text, audio, video, images, databases and websites. They provide tools for formatting, making copies of material, indexing data and preserving documents in multiple formats.
  • Digital Archiving and Access Systems: These systems enable users to access archived digital data while preserving the original files. They often use distributed storage technology to ensure data integrity across multiple systems. Features may include versioning control mechanisms for tracking changes over time as well as automated workflows for improving processes.
  • Media Asset Management Software: This type of software helps organizations manage their media assets by providing features such as cataloguing resources, assigning metadata tags to items or even automatically generating captions for images or videos. It also provides a searchable index that allows users to quickly access needed files without having to manually search through large amounts of data.
  • Data Migration Tools: These tools are used to move digital collections from one environment or system to another in order to preserve them over time. They ensure that the migrated materials stay intact despite any format changes along with other details such as metadata values, file types etc.
  • Digital Rights Management (DRM) Systems: DRM is a form of access control technology used by institutions and organizations working with copyrighted material online in order to protect it from being copied or illegally shared without authorization. The software enforces rules around what actions are allowed with the copyrighted material so that only approved individuals can view or reproduce it according its terms of use agreement set out by the publisher or author who holds the copyright rights on the work in question.

What Are the Benefits Provided by Open Source Digital Preservation Software?

  1. Cost: Open source digital preservation software typically has no cost associated with it. This is due to the fact that such software is available for free download on the internet, meaning there is no need to purchase licenses or other tools.
  2. Customization: It can be tailored to fit your preferences and needs. As it can be easily modified, users have more control over how the software will work and what features they may add or modify.
  3. Reliability: Many open source digital preservation applications are robust and reliable; they do not crash often, so you can expect dependable performance from them in carrying out digital preservation tasks.
  4. Support: A great benefit of using open source software is the availability of active communities that provide support in case users run into any issues while using the software. In addition, members of these online communities are usually very helpful with troubleshooting problems as well as sharing their experiences and tips for how best to utilize the application.
  5. Security: Open source digital preservation applications tend to be less prone to malicious attacks than those created by proprietary companies because developers are able to review code before releasing updates, patching potential security vulnerabilities before they’re exploited by hackers or malware authors.
  6. Flexibility: Open source technology also offers greater flexibility; if you need a function that isn’t already part of an existing program, you can create it yourself (or find someone else who can). This allows users more freedom when performing specific tasks related to digital preservation projects without having to rely on a single vendor or platform provider that might not offer all the functionality needed.

Types of Users That Use Open Source Digital Preservation Software

  • Academic Researchers: Academics who want to use open source digital preservation software for research projects, such as collecting and organizing data from various sources.
  • Businesses & Corporations: Companies that need to preserve important documents, records, and programs in an archival format for later reference or analysis.
  • Government Agencies: Governments that wish to store information securely and in a manner that can be accessed quickly if needed.
  • Cultural Institutions & Museums: Organizations tasked with preserving the cultural history of their respective nations by digitally preserving artifacts, images, video recordings, audio recordings, and other artifacts.
  • Libraries & Archives: Institutions responsible for keeping historic records and papers safe while making them publically available when appropriate.
  • Individual Collectors & Archivists: People who have an interest in collecting old media items - photographs, videos, music - which require digital preservation methods to ensure they last into the future.
  • Home Users: Ordinary citizens who want an easy way to back up their personal photos and files without having to invest in expensive proprietary software products.

How Much Does Open Source Digital Preservation Software Cost?

Open source digital preservation software is available to users at no cost. This type of software, which is typically created by members of the open source community and made freely available, can be used to maintain digital files over time. The main benefit of open source software is that it can be downloaded and used without any licensing fees or restrictions. Additionally, users can make changes to the code of the software as long as they adhere to certain guidelines (e.g., notifying other contributors when a change is made). This allows for an entirely collaborative approach to creating and refining free digital preservation tools.

In addition to these advantages of free access and flexibility, open source projects may also offer other benefits such as built-in security features, regular updates that fix bugs or add new features, and support from the community in cases where additional help may be needed. Examples of well-known open source digital preservation software include Archivematica and Preservica. However, since each project may have different levels of quality assurance measures in place for testing their products before public release, it is important for users to thoroughly research specific solutions before employing them for managing their organization’s data assets.

What Software Does Open Source Digital Preservation Software Integrate With?

Open source digital preservation software can integrate with a variety of other types of software, including curation and collection management systems, automated migrations tools, file format identification and validation tools, file format conversion tools, audit logging solutions for tracking activities around digital objects, rights management solutions for ensuring permissions are correctly applied to preserved materials, archival storage solutions for long-term access to digital content, analytics and visualization platforms for understanding usage patterns and trends in the preserved material. Additionally, most open source preservation software integrates well with existing cloud services such as Amazon S3 or Google Cloud Storage.

Recent Trends Related to Open Source Digital Preservation Software

  1. Increased Flexibility: Open source digital preservation software is known for its flexibility, allowing users to customize the software to meet their specific needs. This includes the ability to create custom scripts and tools, as well as the ability to modify existing code to better suit a user’s individual requirements.
  2. Increased Cost-Effectiveness: Open source software is generally more cost-effective than closed-source solutions, as it typically requires fewer resources (including hardware and personnel), and often involves no licensing fees. This means that institutions and organizations can save money while still receiving quality digital preservation solutions.
  3. Improved Transparency: Open source software is often developed in the open, meaning that users can view and modify the codebase if they choose. This allows users to verify that their data is being preserved correctly and safely, as well as to ensure that security measures are in place to protect their data from malicious actors.
  4. Faster Development: Open source projects tend to be developed more quickly than closed-source ones, thanks to the global collaboration that open source encourages. This allows users to benefit from new features or bug fixes much faster than with traditional software models.
  5. Easier Collaboration: Open source digital preservation software allows for collaboration among users from different organizations, which can lead to more efficient workflows and improved outcomes for all involved parties. It also makes it easier for developers from different organizations or countries to work together on a project.
  6. More Choice: By having access to multiple different open source projects, users have greater choice when it comes to selecting a digital preservation solution that best meets their needs. This increases competition between different providers, leading to better products overall.

How Users Can Get Started With Open Source Digital Preservation Software

  1. Getting started with open source digital preservation software can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. There are some simple steps you can take to quickly get up and running.
  2. The first step is to determine what type of digital object you need to preserve and how long you plan to keep it stored. This will help you decide which open source software is best for your needs. Once you've narrowed your search, read through the documentation for each package in order to gain an understanding about its features, capabilities, and limitations. It's also helpful to research reviews from other users who have tried out the product so that you can make an informed decision about which software would work best for your project.
  3. Once you select the digital preservation software that works best for your needs, the next step is installation. Download the necessary files or packages needed onto your computer and follow any instructions specified by the provider in order to install it correctly on your system. Depending on which product you choose, this may include downloading additional programs such as Java or Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to run certain features properly.
  4. The last step is configuration; this involves setting all of the parameters needed in order for the package to operate as efficiently as possible given available resources such as disk space and memory capacity on your machine. Some packages also require certain access privileges or user profiles so make sure that these are established before starting out with them.
  5. Finally, once everything has been set up correctly, it's time for testing. Trial runs should always be done periodically in order ensure that all functions within the package are running smoothly and correctly regardless of any changes made during normal use over time. Doing this regularly will help prolong the life of both hardware and data contained within preserved objects over longer periods of time than expected initially when it was first set up.