Related Resources
The documents posted to this section are drafts created by the Still Image Working Group and are being made available for public comment prior to being finalized. The documents may be very specific, or describe a more general process or methodological approach. Clicking on the document name will bring the user to a page containing additional information and instruction, as well as links to view or download the drafts.
- TIFF Image Metadata
The following draft guideline on TIFF Image Metadata submitted by the Still Image Working group represents a minimal set of recommended embedded metadata for historical and cultural heritage digital imaging. This is presented as an interim guideline. A new recommended guideline encompassing a richer metadata set in a more flexible format, with wider file format support, is expected to be developed by the Embedded Metadata Sub-group and posted at a future date.
- Digital Imaging Framework
This draft document is intended to serve as a coherent framework to describe and validate imaging performance and quality, and is based on existing international standards to the extent possible. The document is in two parts – with Part I providing a taxonomic structure and Part II providing operational metrics and criteria for evaluating digital image characteristics.
Last Updated: 09/29/2008