Label

OS Name and Version

Sub-Element

OS Location, OS Documentation Location

Definition

Name/designation and version of the Operating System or software platform upon which rendering programs operate

Example

Windows (Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME…), Windows NT 4.0, Linux, Apple, Solaries, etc.

Comment

Identify operating environment used by the rendering programs of the DR and also distinguish between different versions of an operating environment, which could potentially impact the ability to access the DR

Required

No

Repeatable

Yes

Origin

NEDLIB, OCLC

Note

Specify if it is the minimum or recommended environment. NEDLIB recommends creating metadata for OS name and OS Version separately. According to NEDLIB, for e.g. Windows NT is a general operating environment, characterized perhaps by a particular look and feel and set of functionality. Windows NT 4.0, however, is a specific implementation of the Windows NT environment.

Label

Operating System Location

Sub-Element

*

Definition

Location of Operating System links DR to compatible and working copy of the Operating System.   URL to download OS from manufacturer, or from a digital repository holding an archived copy of the OS. Also could be included the location of an emulator for this environment.

Example

URL or other indicator of Location.

Comment

Similarly, The Documentation Location links the OS metadata to supporting documentation useful for operation

Required

No

Repeatable

Yes

Origin

NEDLIB, OCLC

Note

Label

Operating System Documentation Location

Sub-Element

*

Definition

The Documentation Location that links the OS to supporting documentation useful for operation.

Example

URL of Users’ Manual, Glossary, etc.

Comment

Required

No

Repeatable

Yes

Origin

NEDLIB
OCLC

Note