On June 7, 2011, the Embedded Metadata working group of the Visual Resources Association (EMwg) released the new and improved VRA custom info (XMP) panels for.
New version available: You may also like: Download the panel Adobe Bridge CS4, CS5, CS6, CC: updated Adobe Bridge CS2 & CS3: updated Don't have Bridge? Question, comments? User Guides CS4, CS5, CS6, CC, Photoshop Elements 9 and higher: CS2 & CS3, Photoshop Elements 8, Acrobat: About The VRA panel is meant to facilitate sharing descriptive metadata between a user and a chosen recipient, such as a database curator, an image sharing service, or a colleague. Objectives:. Allow curators and collection managers to more efficiently collect metadata from faculty and student contributors and ingest it into a central database.
Allow database assistants to enter pre-cataloging information, i.e., source captions, original resource documentation, or backlog tracking information. Empower contributors to keep embedded metadata in their image files for the purpose of managing them with common desktop photo applications and sharing with colleagues and students. Use Adobe Bridge's bulk metadata input and editing capabilities to increase efficiency. Create data that is both Core 4 and IPTC compatible, i.e., it is interoperable with most photo software and can be easily ingested into a Visual Resources database. Facilitate the creation of self-describing digital images through the use of embedded RDF/XML metadata. Uses.
Software supported The VRA info panel works with Adobe Creative Suite 4 and 5. products Photoshop/Bridge, InDesign and Illustrator. It is NOT compatible with Lightroom. File formats supported DNG (Digital Negative) JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) PNG (Portable Network Graphics) (Bridge but not Photoshop) TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) RAW formats supported via XMP sidecar files.nef - Nikon.cr2,.crw - Canon.orf - Olympus.mrw - Minolta/Konica.mos - Leaf.
. Tools The tools listed below have incorporated elements of VRA Core into their design and implementation. The VRA Core OC is always looking for more information to add to this page. Entries may be submitted via an, or by contacting the VRA Core OC Chairs at Tool Name VRA Core 4 XML Transform Tool Brief Summary The open-source VRA Core 4 XML Transform Tool enables any user who can supply descriptive image and work metadata in a standardized CSV form (comma separated values, e.g.
Via Excel) to create validating VRA Core 4 XML. In addition, it is also possible to transform data into RDF based on the VRA Ontology.
The tool can be used online or as desktop application. Development of the tool was supported by VRA Foundation and Heidelberg Research Architecture. Institution Name University of Heidelberg Department Heidelberg Research Architecture, Heidelberg Center for Transcultural Studies Link(s) Contact(s) Matthias Arnold, or Updated 2/25/2016 Tool Name VRA XML to RDF converter Brief Summary This tool allows VRA Core 4 XML users to convert their data into RDF. We created an RDF ontology, a XSLT conversion stylesheet and a set of code to run the conversion. Institution Name OCLC Department Research Link(s) Contact(s) Jeff Mixter, Updated 2/29/2016 Tool Name VRA XMP Info Panel Brief Summary This is a file info panel plugin for Adobe Bridge CS4 and higher which allows users to embed descriptive metadata directly into an image file using select VRA Core elements. Institution Name UC San Diego Department Library Link(s) Contact(s) Updated 3/4/2016 Tool Name VRA Panel Export-Import Tool Brief Summary This is a JavaScript plugin for Adobe Bridge CS3 and higher that allows you to export embedded metadata from RAW, TIFF, JPEG, and PNG files to a text file.
It also allows you to import metadata from a tab-delimited text file into a group of images. Institution Name UC San Diego Department Library Link(s) Contact(s) Updated 3/4/2016 Tool Name Ziziphus Brief Summary Ziziphus is an open-source VRA Core 4 metadata editor.
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It is web-based and applies forms to store metadata directly in XML. Ziziphus is built on eXist-db and operates with the Tamboti metadata framework. Institution Name University of Heidelberg Department Heidelberg Research Architecture, Heidelberg Center for Transcultural Studies Link(s) Contact(s) Matthias Arnold, or Updated 2/25/2016 Tool Name DIMLI (Digital Media Management Library) Brief Summary DIMLI is an open-source database built on PHP/SQL that designed with the VRA Core 4.0 as the main framework for cataloging and workflow management. Driven by the flexibility of the Work and Image, it has the Getty vocabularies built in and streamlines the cataloging of cultural objects. Institution Name Vanderbilt University Department Visual Resource Center: History of Art Department Link(s) Contact(s) Chris Strasbaugh, (615) 322-2360 Updated 12/29/14 Tool Name IRIS (Image Resource Information System) Brief Summary IRIS is a relational database created in FileMaker Pro for the cataloging of art images by Visual Resource professionals.
IRIS is a cataloging tool that uses VRA Core and CCO standards and includes extensive authority files which can be edited easily and exported into presentations tools, such as MDID and ARTstor. IRIS is an informal non-profit cooperative project to which all members volunteer their time and expertise. An annual membership fee covers the costs of some technical help and the programming of yearly upgrades. Institution Name Developed at Brown University and maintainted by a member cooperative. Department Digital Consulting and Production Services and Metadata Services Link(s) Contact(s) Karen Bouchard, IRIS Chair, Updated 3/8/2015 VRA Core Schemas and Documentation VRA Core's schemas and documentation are accessible at VRA Core is developed and maintained by the VRA Core Oversight Committee. For questions and inquiries about the Core standard please contact the.