title: The European Commission's eArchiving Initiative: E-ARK Specifications, Validation Tools, Conformance, and Related Activities
creators: Carl Wilson Mattias Poppe Miel Vander Sande Milan Valadou Sven Schlarb
abstract: The workshop aims to familiarize participants with the E-ARK specifications of information packages (CSIP, SIP, AIP, DIP) and Content Information Type Specifications (CITS), demonstrate the usage of E-ARK conformant validation tools (commons-ip and eark-validator), outline the steps to acquire the eArchiving Conformance Seal, and explore related fields such as digital signatures, data spaces, and artificial intelligence.
  
  **The agenda of the workshop:**
  
   - Introduction to E-ARK Information Packages: Overview of the E-ARK specifications: CSIP, SIP, AIP, DIP, Understanding Content Information Type Specifications (CITS)
   - Use cases and user experiences from Meemoo. 
   - Validation Tools Demonstration: Hands-on demonstration of commons-ip and eark-validator, Step-by-step guide on how to validate information packages using these tools
   - Acquiring the eArchiving Conformance Seal: Overview of the eArchiving Conformance Seal and its significance, Detailed steps to ensure compliance with E-ARK specifications, Strategies for successful application and acquisition of the seal
   - Exploration of Related Fields:Digital Signatures: Importance, Implementation, and implications for information packages, Data Spaces: Understanding data storage and retrieval mechanisms in the digital age,         Artificial Intelligence: Integration of AI technologies in archival processes and preservation strategies
   - Interactive Discussions and Q&A Session: Participants are encouraged to share experiences, challenges, and insights, Facilitated Q&A session to address queries and concerns
  
  **Expected Outcomes:**
  
   - Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of E-ARK specifications and information packages.
   - Hands-on experience with validation tools will enable participants to effectively validate information packages.
   - Clear guidance on acquiring the eArchiving Conformance Seal will empower participants to ensure compliance.
   - The use cases and exploration of related fields will broaden participants' perspectives and enhance their knowledge base.
keywords: metadata standards and implementation from document to data