3. Validation - SFU-Archives/digital-transfer GitHub Wiki

The Validation phase begins when the producer has deposited the Transfer package and the archivist has made a working copy to the desktop Project folder or, if this is not feasible because of the transfer size, attached the Deposit drive to their local computer for analysis.

Validation is the process of deciding whether or not to accept a transfer into the repository. During this phase, the archivist verifies that the Transfer package complies with the BagIt specification (if applicable), that no data was lost or corrupted during transmission, and that the contents of the transfer meet expectations and are suitable for long-term archival retention.

The analysis undertaken during validation also generates descriptive data that can be captured in the AIS Accession record for later use during arrangement and description.

Steps

  1. Scan for viruses
  2. Validate Bag
  3. Document directory structure
  4. Analyze files
  5. Create analysis reports
  6. Accept or reject the transfer
  7. Upload Bag data to the AIS Accession record

1. Scan for viruses

2. Validate Bag

3. Document directory structure

4. Analyze files

5. Create analysis reports

6. Accept or reject the transfer

7. Upload Bag data to the AIS Accession record

Workflow diagram

Last updated: Jan 18, 2024

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