This module implements a batch framework, as well as a basic ZIP/directory ingester.

The ingest is a two-step process:

• Preprocessing: The data is scanned, and a number of entries created in the Drupal database. There is minimal processing done at this point, so it can complete outside of a batch process.
• Ingest: The data is actually processed and ingested. This happens inside of a Drupal batch.

This module requires the following modules/libraries:

• Islandora
• Tuque

Additionally, installing and enabling Views will allow additional reporting and management displays to be rendered.

Install as usual, see this for further information.

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The base ZIP/directory preprocessor can be called as a drush script (see drush help islandora_batch_scan_preprocess for additional parameters):

drush -v --user=admin --uri=http://localhost islandora_batch_scan_preprocess --type=zip --target=/path/to/archive.zip

This will populate the queue (stored in the Drupal database) with base entries.

For the base scan, files are grouped according to their basename (without extension); DC, MODS or MARCXML in a *.xml or binary MARC in a *.mrc will be transformed to both MODS and DC, and the first entry with another extension will be used to create an "OBJ" datastream. Where there is a basename with no matching .xml or .mrc, some XML will be created which simply uses the filename as the title.

The queue of preprocessed items can then be processed:

drush -v --user=admin --uri=http://localhost islandora_batch_ingest

Custom ingests can be written by extending any of the existing preprocessors and batch object implementations. Checkout the example implemenation for more details.

Having problems or solved a problem? Check out the Islandora google groups for a solution.

• Islandora Group
• Islandora Dev Group

Current maintainers:

• Adam Vessey

If you would like to contribute to this module, please check out our helpful Documentation for Developers info, as well as our Developers section on the Islandora.ca site.

GPLv3