Saving in Different Formats

Overview

The primary purpose of this tool is to create METS files. However, the metadata can also be saved into a variety of other formats.

Save as METS

Once you are editing an existing or a new METS file, saving your new information is quite simple. You can save your new METS file by either selecting the APPLY button or FINISH button. The APPLY button will save your changes, while leaving the metadata file open for editing. The FINISH button will save your latest changes and close this editing template, returning you to the main menu. You may also choose to save from the top menu by selecting Action → Save.

Save as MarcXML, MODs, and Dublin Core

From the top menu you may also save the bibliographic information in different formats, by selecting Action → Save As..

Figure 1: Save As Options in Editing Form

Next, select the format in which you would like to save the metadata:

• METS (this allows you to save the METS in a different location or with a non-standard name)
• MarcXML
• MODS
• Dublin Core

If you opt to save the bibliographic information as Dublin Core, you need to choose the Dublin Core format you wish to use:

• Dublin Core <records>
• RDF Dublin Core

Trial and error with the two different formats should quickly reveal the differences between them.