Package files and metadata with Bagger

Bagger is no longer included in the BitCurator Environment. It can still be installed in the environment - see the project website for more details.

Overview:

The Bagger software from the Library of Congress, provides a GUI application for creating and working with packages that conform to the BagIt specification.  This application can be installed on BitCurator following instructions on the project's page.  

Step By Step:

Step 1: To begin creating a bag, click to 'Create a new bag' and select an existing profile to start with a set of predefined metadata fields or start with no profile to define your own.

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Step 2:  If choosing no profile, add standard or custom fields in the 'Bag-info' section.

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Step 3:  Add data to your bag by clicking the plus icon in the corner of the Payload section.  Select files or directories of files.

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Step 4:  Click the 'Save Bag As' link, providing a name and location for the bag.  Select the algorithm used for generating hashes that will be used for fixity checking, and click ok.  You will receive an on-screen notification that the bag has been successfully created.

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