Provide a short overview of key characteristics of the repository, reflecting the repository type selected. This should include information about the scope and size of data collections, data types and formats. Further contextual information may also be added

An applicant for CoreTrustSeal must offer a long term preservation service. Some parts of the collection may have lower levels of care but this must be made clear in the text. Once assigned each reviewer will briefly check: ● the definition of the designated community to see whether it is clear enough. ● the preservation plan to ensure that active preservation is in place. ● the ingest & appraisal to confirm that digital objects receive active preservation. ● Reuse to confirm that the outcomes of curation are aligned with the needs of the designated community.

TRSP Desirable Characteristics It is recognised that a repository may offer different levels of curation to different digital objects.

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Deposit and access agreements or licenses.

TRSP Desirable Characteristics The repository is managed on well-supported operating systems and other core infrastructural software and hardware appropriate to the services it provides to its Designated Community.

TRSP Desirable Characteristics The repository applies documented processes to ensure data and metadata storage and integrity.

TRSP Desirable Characteristics Digital object management takes place according to defined workflows from deposit to access

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The repository must obtain all necessary rights from the depositor, and demonstrate that there are sufficient controls in place to ensure they are applied and monitored.

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The repository addresses technical quality and standards compliance, and ensures that sufficient information is available for end users to make quality-related evaluations.

TRSP Desirable Characteristics The repository assumes responsibility for long-term preservation and manages this function in a planned and documented way.

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The repository accepts data and metadata based on defined criteria to ensure relevance and understandability for users.

TRSP Requirements and Desirable Characteristics

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The repository approach to changing and versioning data and metadata. How the approach and records of changes are communicated to data depositors and users.

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The repository has adequate funding and sufficient numbers of staff managed through ac lear system of governance to effectively carry out the mission.

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The repository guarantees the authenticity of the digital objects and provides provenance information.

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The provenance information and audit trails recorded for data and metadata processing and versioning.

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The repository enables reuse of the digital objects over time, ensuring that appropriate information is available to support understanding and use.

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The repository enables users to discover the digital objects and refer to them in a persistent way through proper citation.

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Identification checks for depositors.

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... repository must identify the skills necessary to deliver the services it offers, and source and maintain those skills either as internal resources or through external engagement.

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