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Derivative File: For the purposes of the Texas ScholarWorks, a derivative file is a version of the original file in a file format considered to be more stable than the original file format. For example, if a work is submitted as a Word document we may create a derivative in a plain text format. For additional information about the preservation of original and derivative files, please see the Preservation Policy.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): A unique character string used to identify an object. The DOI for a document remains fixed over the lifetime of the document even if its location (URL) or other metadata change.
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File Format Migration: Moving or converting data from one file format to another format considered to be more stable. For the purposes of the Texas ScholarWorks, the new file is considered a derivative file. For additional information about the preservation of original and derivative files, please see the Preservation Policy.
Institutional Repository: An online database that archives, in digital format, the scholarly output of an institution and makes that output freely available.Anchor #ir #ir
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Non-exclusive Rights: Rights are not limited or restricted to one party. Granting non-exclusive rights to Texas ScholarWorks when you submit your work still enables you to grant, assign, or retain any and all rights you had before your submission. Please see the Copyright and Licensing Repository Policy for additional information.Anchor #nonexclusive #nonexclusive
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Recommended File Formats: These are file formats that TSW considers stable and therefore compatible with long-term preservation efforts. In general, these formats have the following characteristics: openly documented; supported by a range of software platforms; widely adopted; lossless data compression or no compression; non-proprietary; and does not contain embedded files or embedded programs. Please see Recommended File Formats for a list of the formats preferred for TSW.
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