Description

System Files Metadata (Arke Institute, 2023)

Overview

This archival unit comprises a set of system files generated by the Arke Institute’s digital preservation workflow in 2023. It includes a textual metadata record, a JSON representation of the metadata, and a binary `.DS_Store` file that records the directory structure of the original file set. The materials are stored in English and are intended to support long‑term preservation and discovery of the Institute’s digital assets.

Background

The Arke Institute, a research organization focused on digital humanities, created these files as part of its “PINAX” preservation system. The metadata record was produced in 2023 and is linked to the Institute’s test collection. The files were generated automatically by the PINAX platform, which captures both descriptive metadata and system-level information (e.g., file system metadata) to ensure integrity and provenance of digital objects.

System Files Metadata (Text) – A plain‑text record titled “System Files Metadata” that lists subjects such as metadata, digital preservation, and system files. It contains basic descriptive fields (creator, institution, language, rights) and a placeholder for an access URL.
pinax.json – A JSON document that mirrors the text record, providing machine‑readable metadata. It includes the same title, type, language, subjects, and source (“PINAX”).
.DSStore.ref.json – A JSON reference file describing the binary `.DSStore` asset. It notes the asset type (“Image/Asset with OCR”) and indicates that OCR is not available.
.DS_Store (binary) – An Apple Finder metadata file (size 6,148 bytes) stored as an application/octet‑stream. The file is identified by an IPFS CID (`bafkreicyuoznc3pu3cxeb7uy4mv2zhra332siuexdehhfkwf4skoighesa`) and is the actual system file that records directory structure and metadata for the original collection.

Scope

The unit covers the creation and storage of system‑level metadata for the Arke Institute’s digital collection in 2023. It is limited to the metadata record, its JSON representation, and the associated `.DSStore` file; it does not contain the substantive content of the original digital assets. The geographic scope is the United States (as implied by the use of Apple’s `.DSStore` format). The thematic focus is on digital preservation practices, metadata standards, and system file management. The materials are available in English and are intended for archivists, digital preservation specialists, and researchers studying preservation workflows.

Raw Cheimarros Data

@file_pinax:document {title: "System Files Metadata", type: "Text", language: "en", access_url: "PLACEHOLDER", source: "PINAX", rights: "", subjects: ["metadata", "digital preservation", "system files"]}
@file_ds_store:document {type: "Image/Asset with OCR", ocr_available: false}

@arke_institute:organization {full_name: "Arke Institute"}

@file_pinax -> created by -> @arke_institute
@file_pinax -> created on -> @date_2023
@file_pinax -> has subject -> [@metadata, @digital_preservation, @system_files]

System Files Metadata

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System Files Metadata (Arke Institute, 2023)

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