The National Archives of Australia is developing an approach to the
preservation of digital records which is based on XML. Our approach involves
converting records in proprietary data formats to equivalent data formats in
XML, using a software application being developed by the Archives. The
Archives has developed a number of XML data formats (XML schema) for
converting the digital records it receives from Australian federal
government agencies. A number of these XML schema are now available on the
National Archives website and we welcome comments on their completeness and
suitability. The comment period will generally be about one month, but late
comments will be accepted. The XML formats are available through:
http://www.naa.gov.au/recordkeeping/preservation/digital/xml_data_formats.ht
ml. Additional formats will be made available at this web address as they
become finalised.
Please contact me if you have any queries, or send an email to
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Andrew Wilson
Project Manager,
Digital Preservation
National Archives of Australia
Phone: +61 2 6212 3694
Fax: +61 2 6212 3469
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