Lead Partner: Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records
Project Dates: 2008-2012
Additional Partners: A complete listing of the project partners can be found at the partners viewshare
The goal of PeDALS was to develop a shared curatorial framework for the preservation of digital public records such as agency publications and court records. At the same time, the project tested computer software (often called "middleware") that connects software components and applications in order to automate digital preservation workflows. They ultimately explored housing the records in inexpensive "digital stacks" that can preserve the authenticity and integrity of the collections. In addition to those technical goals, PeDALS sought to build a community of shared practice so that the system meets the needs of a wide range of repositories that could then support the ongoing development of the system and promote best practices. To further that end, PeDALS hoped to remove barriers to adopting the technology by keeping costs as low as possible.
More detailed project information can be found at the Project Website.(external site)
Highlights
- Persistent Digital Archives and Library System: Final project report to the Library of Congress (2012) (PDF 331KB)
- Finding a New Way: Using Automated Business Rules to Process Electronic Records in the Persistent Digital Archives and Library System (PeDALS)(external site) an MP3 audio recording of a presentation from Richard Pearce-Moses at the 2009 SAA Conference.
- Core Metadata Dictionary(external site)
- Pedals Pilot Architecture(external site)
- Resource:(external site)Archived Project website
