What:

• Implements Adobe XMP embedded metadata in the Omeka digital archive system.
• When an image is added to the archive if it contains an embedded Dublin Core record it will automatically load that information into the Omeka database.
• When the Omeka record is changed the embedded metadata is updated in the original file as well as all of its derivatives (thumbnails, etc).
• The embedded data reflect what is in the system and vice versa.

Why:

• To demonstrate the advantage of having and maintaining descriptive embedded metadata in the digital asset.
• The images become their own metadata repository.
• Reduces data input and errors. Provides interoperability.
• Contributes to the growing semantic nature of the Internet by allowing digital assets to be self-describing.

How:

• Relies on XMP PHP Toolkit to interact with XMP data.
• Utilizes Omeka's plugin system extend its functionality.

Files:

• This is a very early plugin, it likely has many bugs and is intended as a demonstration.
• You *MUST* have XMP PHP Toolkit installed on the host of the Omeka installation for the plugin to work.
• Download plugin.