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Exactly is a simple application for transferring born-digital material from a sender to a recipient using the BagIt File Packaging Format. Exactly was developed in collaboration by the Gates Archive, AVP, and the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History at the University of Kentucky Libraries. Information about Exactly and its release is available at: https://blog.weareavp.com/exactly-a-new-tool-for-digital-file-acquisitions.

Getting Started

Links to download the software and user guide are available through WeAreAVP's uk-exactly git site: https://github.com/WeAreAVP/uk-exactly

Exactly can be installed as a Mac OS Build (application file), a Windows executable file (.exe), or as a Java package (.jar). Download links for each option can be found on the cover page of the user guide. 

Exactly has a graphical user interface (GUI) called the Transfer Center

Metadata Profile that can be customized for your institution 

More information

• UK-Exactly Releases
• Exactly User Guide v. 0.1.5
• Exactly Users Google Group

Advantages and Limitations

• Exactly supports both FTP transfer and standard network transfer.
• Exactly integrates into desktop-based file sharing workflows such as Dropbox or Google Drive.
• Exactly allows recipients to create customized metadata templates.
• Exactly can send email notifications with transfer data and manifests when files have been delivered to the archive.

MetaArchive members who are using and can answer questions

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