Definition
A set of characteristics describing a Transfer Object (such as the size of this object, the description of its content, and its makeup in terms of one or more Data Object Types). Typically there can be multiple Transfer Objects conforming to the same Transfer Object Type.
Introduction
Submission Information Packages (SIPs) include one or more Transfer Objects. A Transfer Object is a set of one or more Transfer Object Groups containing at least one Data Object that are to be transferred to the Archive.
PAIS 2.2 explains that:
Each Transfer Object is an instance of a particular Transfer Object Type. Each Transfer Object Type is described in detail by a Transfer Object Type Descriptor. A Transfer Object Type Descriptor consists of a set of mandatory, optional, and possibly user-defined attributes, and is generated for each type of Transfer Object.
Transfer Object Types
Proposed Transfer Object Types include:
Transfer Object Type | Description |
|---|---|
Bag | Directory of digital objects packaged into a “Bag” that conforms to the BagIt File Packaging Format. Bag is usually zipped and transferred as a single file. Note: There can be multiple types of Bags, each with their own Bag profile and/or Transfer Object Type Descriptor. |
Disk image | Disk image created in Digital Forensics Lab. |
DalSpace submission | DalSpace submission |
Archivematica standard transfer | Archivematica standard transfer |
University Records transfer | Set of one or more standard records boxes transferred from OPR (Producer Source) to University Archives. Accompanied by Records Disposition Authorization Form and a Records Inventory List. |
External donation | Set of one or more standard records boxes or other physical objects transferred from donor (Producer Source) to University Archives. Accompanied by |
Standard records box (Banker’s box) | Banker’s Box ArchivesSpace container profile |
Pizza Box | Pizza Box ArchivesSpace container profile |
Oversize Folder | ArchivesSpace container profile |
Media format | Based on master list of media formats |
Each type of Transfer Object is described in a Transfer Object Type Descriptor. These descriptors can be used to establish Models of Objects for Transfer and define SIP Constraints (i.e., determine the SIP Model).