US federal agencies approve PDF/A

Duff Johnson // September 2, 2016

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Federal agencies digitization guidelines initiative

The US Government's Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative (FADGI) has released its latest Technical Guidelines for Digitizing Cultural Heritage Materials: Creation of Raster Image Files.

These guidelines provide federal agencies with formal guidance on digitizing books and unbound materials.

As of the September, 2016 edition of the Guidelines, PDF/A is recognized as the preferred master file format for such digitization efforts.

FADGI's index of acceptable file-formats has also been updated.

Source Link: http://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/FADGI_Still_Image_Tech_Guidelines_2016.pdf

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Duff Johnson

Founder of Document Solutions, Inc. in 1996, Duff Johnson is a 23 year veteran of the electronic document space and a recognized leader in the electronic document technology industry. Now an independent consultant, Duff serves the PDF industry as ISO Project co-Leader (and US TAG chair) for ISO 32000 and ISO 14289. Previously Vice Chairman of the Board, Duff Johnson …

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Duff Johnson

Founder of Document Solutions, Inc. in 1996, Duff Johnson is a 23 year veteran of the electronic document space and …

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