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DART (Digital Archivist's Resource Tool)

Academic Preservation Trust (APTrust)
United States of America
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About

Launched: 2018
Record Updated: Nov 07, 2024
Digital preservation tool
DART is the Digital Archivist's Resource Tool. It provides both a GUI and a command-line interface for packaging files and uploading them to remote repositories. DART produced BagIt bags using BagIt profiles, https://github.com/bagit-profiles/bagit-profiles-specification.

Mission

DART makes it easy to securely package and transfer digital content for digital preservation.

Key Achievements

The current release of DART 2.0.22 supports the following features:
Creating BagIt bags that conform to defined BagIt profiles
Validating BagIt bags according to defined BagIt profiles
Uploading bags and other files to remote S3 and SFTP endpoints
Creating and modifying BagIt profiles through a visual point-and-click editor
Defining repeatable Workflows for bagging and uploading files
Running multiple simultaneous bagging and upload jobs
Read-only integration with the APTrust's REST API to display the status of ingested materials and pending work items
A command-line tool to enable scriptable bagging and upload operations
BagIt Profile import and export
BagIt Profile customization throug a visual editor
Settings import and export
Workflow export

Policies & Governance

Policies

Bylaws

Implemented
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Commitment to Equity & Inclusion

Implemented
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Web Accessibility Statement

In Progress

Governance Structure & Processes

Implemented
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Policy Statements

Board Structure

  • Advisory board or steering committee

Board Level

The Governing Board is the primary governing body for APTrust; however, member institutions contribute actively to governance through input gathered by the Board. The Board defines and recommends strategic direction to help meet operational and strategic goals and provides advice and oversight for the budget and finances.

Community Governance

  • Formal

Additional Information

Organizational History

https://aptrust.org/about/background/

Organizational Structure

Business or Ownership Model

Fiscal sponsorship (academic institution)

Full-time Staff

1-5

Current Affiliations

University of Virginia

Funding

Primary Funding Source

  • Program service revenue

Financial Reporting Level

  • Provider
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