Example DOH Package Specifications

The document outlines file and packaging specifications for recording for Dance Oral Hisotry Program (DOH). If you have questions about the specifications please contact Digital Preservation staff for guidance.

File Classes

• Archive Original (AO): Required
• Edit Masters (EM): Required
• Service Copies (SC): Required for Edit Masters
• Images: Optional
• Project Files: N/A
• Captions: Optional
• Transcripts: Optional

Example with audio oral history with minimum required elements

The following is an example file structure of an oral history recorded in person.

nameofinterviewee
├── ArchiveOriginals
│   └── myd_nameofinterviewee_ao.wav  
├── EditMasters
│   └── myd_nameofinterviewee_em.wav
├── ServiceCopies
│   └── myd_nameofinterviewee_sc.m4a 
└── Images
    └── myd_nameofinterviewee_headshot.jpeg

Example with video oral history with minimum required elements

The following is an example file structure of an oral history recorded via web conferencing software.

nameofinterviewee
├── ArchiveOriginals
│   ├── myd_nameofinterviewee_portrait_ao.mp4
│   └── myd_nameofinterviewee_gallery_ao.mp4  
├── EditMasters
│   └── myd_nameofinterviewee_em.mp4
├── ServiceCopies
│   └── myd_nameofinterviewee_sc.mp4 
└── Images
    └── myd_nameofinterviewee_headshot.jpeg