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Create a media processing log to track your actions and progress. For the VOH collection, I created 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" tab with an overview of your processing project (see below).
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Snapshot of processing log
"readme" tab
Creating plaintext readme files
Using a simple text editor, create a readme file to document any issues that may have occurred when processing media. For example, when:
- a disk is missing
- a disk is damaged
- a disk is blank
- a disk contains program files/proprietary software
- an error occurs (list the exact error in the file)
Follow the naming convention AIPidentifier_mediaNumber_itemNumber_readme.txt, e.g., 2017009_01_001_readme.txt, and save the file within the top-level directory for that object.