Structured Data Formats with Open Linking for Data Exchange
In an ongoing effort to make digital preservation more accessible, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has made its Digital Preservation Framework available as Linked Open Data. This means that the framework's elements, including various file formats and their properties, can be easily explored and understood using standard web technologies.
The Digital Preservation Framework categorizes file formats into several groups, such as Image, Text, Audio, Video, and Database. One such format, the Comma Separated Values (CSV), falls under the Structured Data category. The NARA Format ID for CSV is NF00143, and the corresponding Linked Open Data TTL (Turtle) file can be found at this URL.
Another format found in the Structured Data category is Resource Description Framework Terse RDF Triple Language (RDF Turtle), which is also the format used by NARA for its Linked Open Data.
NARA's Linked Open Data for the Extensible Forms Description Language (XFDL) can be found at this URL, with the NARA Format ID for XFDL being NF00686. XFDL, along with eXtensible Markup Language (XML), falls under the Web Records, Software and Code, and Structured Data categories, as well as Textual and Word Processing categories.
XML, a versatile format used extensively on the web, is available in multiple versions, each with a separate NARA Format ID and Linked Open Data URL. For instance, the NARA Format ID for EBCDIC is NF00183, and its corresponding Linked Open Data can be found at this URL.
Structured data resides in a fixed field within a record or file, and its properties are documented in the "Structured Data: Generic Preservation Plan." This plan can be used as test criteria for tools and processes used in format transformations.
While a direct, comprehensive listing of file formats with their extensions, categories, NARA Format IDs, and corresponding Linked Open Data TTL links is not provided in the search results, users are encouraged to consult NARA's official digital preservation format registry or contact NARA for their current Digital Preservation Framework file format framework dataset, which is often published as linked open data.
In summary, NARA's Digital Preservation Framework Linked Open Data provides valuable insights into various file formats and their properties, making it easier for researchers, developers, and enthusiasts to explore and understand digital preservation.
Data-and-cloud-computing technology plays a crucial role in NARA's Linked Open Data approach, as it allows for the easy exploration and understanding of the Digital Preservation Framework's elements using standard web technologies.
The Structured Data category, within the Digital Preservation Framework, contains formats like Comma Separated Values (CSV) and Resource Description Framework Terse RDF Triple Language (RDF Turtle), which are integral components in the realm of data-and-cloud-computing.
