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Create a media processing log to track your actions and progress. For the VOH collection, I created Create a spreadsheet using the following fields (column headers): Media Identifier; Associated Identifier (UUID); Media Description (PBCore instantiationPhysical)*; Photographed (y/n); Matches entry in physical inventory (y/n)**; Notes. It's also good practice to create a separate "readme" or "admin" tab with an overview of your processing project (see below).
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Snapshot of processing log
"readme" tab
Assigning unique media identifiers
Photographing media
Photograph each piece of digital media, without the paper label wrap if you have applied one. Capture manufacturer or user-added labels clearly. Capture the assigned media number somewhere in the frame for future reference. Take additional photographs at a closer zoom to document any physical damage or anomalies if necessary. Name each image according to the file naming convention AIPidentifier_mediaNumber_itemNumber_01, AIPidentifier_mediaNumber_itemNumber_02, etc. in directory AIPidentifier_mediaNumber_itemNumber_media_photographs.
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