Library solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced the release of Ex Libris Rosetta, a tool that helps national and academic libraries and archives to collect and preserve cumulative knowledge in digital format. Previously known as the Digital Preservation System (DPS), the product supports the acquisition, validation, storage, management, preservation and dissemination of digital objects while enforcing the relevant policies that can vary from one institution to another. Numerous people within and outside the institution can contribute to the system.
Based on the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) model and conforming to Trustworthy Repositories Audit and Certification (TRAC) criteria, the solution is projected to offer full security, auditing and integrity checks that maintain the safety of collections over time. A set of tools, including Application Programming Interfaces (API) and deep linking through persistent identifiers, enables institutions to make their collections easily accessible to users.
In parallel with Rosetta going live at the National Library of New Zealand in November 2008, Ex Libris has launched the Ex Libris Rosetta Charter Program. This initiative will seek to foster strategic collaboration between Ex Libris and its customers on the ongoing design of the company's digital preservation system. Institutions interested in becoming charter members can contact Ex Libris at rosettachartergroup@exlibrisgroup.com.
