Links to conference presentations given about collaborative approaches for managing file formats and information about collaborative projects. URL for Resource : https://www.dpconline.org/events/past-events/collaborative-approaches-to-managing-file-formats-a-day-of-action Document...
NARA File Analyzer can be used to analyze the contents of a folder or drive and export reports documenting findings. Among other things the program can be used to count the number of files by file type, create a directory listing, and generate checksums. (Windows and Mac* with Java installed) ...
The File Information Tool Set (FITS) identifies, validates and extracts technical metadata for a wide range of file formats. It acts as a wrapper, invoking and managing the output from several other open source tools. Output from these tools are converted into a common format, compared to one...
A software tool designed to perform automated batch identification of file formats. The tool can also generate checksums and collect file level metadata. Is this a complete system, a service or a tool? : Tool Software Type : Freeware URL for Resource : https://www.nationalarchives.gov...
These two blog posts walk through the process of using DROID in the accessioning process. As part of a series of tool reviews, DROID is evaluated on a set of criteria. URL for Resource : http://e-records.chrisprom.com/using-droid-for-appraisal/ Document Creating / Publishing Body :...
Instructions on how to use DROID to capture file format information, export data, and save reports. Created by the University of Hull. URL for Resource : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0oiD2MmecpAN3NJMm44MWYzQ1k/view?resourcekey=0-950eir4ptLEtcpt-7kmdNg Document Creating / Publishing...
A guide that describes how to use DROID. URL for Resource : https://libguides.umn.edu/ld.php?content id=67325706 Document Creating / Publishing Body : University of Minnesota Libraries Date of Creation : 12-Mar-14 Is this a complete system, a service or a tool? : Tool Topics :...
A user guide for DROID written by the UK National Archives, the program creator. This guide provides background information on what DROID is, what information it can collect, how to use the program, and how to look at and interpret the results. URL for Resource : http://webarchive...
A video tutorial of adding files to DROID. Walks through and explains the information that DROID collects about the files. Shows how to filter results. Demonstrates reporting functionality. URL for Resource : https://vimeo.com/24718678 Document Creating / Publishing Body : The UK...
FileVerifier works with Windows and can be used on a flash drive. It generates and verifies checksums on file sets with a large number of algorithm options. Locate a directory and create/validate. Formal Name/Title (ISO, ANSI): File Verifier++ Is this a complete system, a service or a...