Digital Object Definition - Lessons Learned

• Unique encapsulation of digital object

  • Beware of objects embedded within objects

• Duplication of digital objects

  • Usenet messages posted to multiple bulletin boards

• Replication of meta-data within an object

  • (objects embedded within objects)

• Use of unexpected character sets

  • Can cause bad meta-data

• Quality assurance is necessary

  • Automated meta-data validation

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