OAIS reference model

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ISO standard digital preservation framework reference model

The OAIS reference model is an ISO standard framework that defines concepts and responsibilities for the long-term preservation and access of digital information in archival systems.

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All labels observed (3)

Label	Occurrences
OAIS	1
OAIS reference model canonical	1
Open Archival Information System reference model	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7155052 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: OAIS reference model
Context triple: [PREMIS, relatedTo, OAIS reference model]

A. IFLA Library Reference Model
The IFLA Library Reference Model is a high-level conceptual framework that unifies and streamlines previous IFLA bibliographic models to support consistent description and discovery of library resources.
B. Joint Steering Committee for Development of RDA
The Joint Steering Committee for Development of RDA is the international body responsible for creating and maintaining the Resource Description and Access (RDA) cataloging standard used by libraries and related institutions.
C. Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records
Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) is a conceptual model developed by the International Federation of Library Associations to define user-focused tasks and relationships for bibliographic records in library catalogs.
D. Essays of an Information Scientist
Essays of an Information Scientist is a multi-volume collection of influential articles by Eugene Garfield that helped shape the fields of bibliometrics, citation analysis, and the evaluation of scientific literature.
E. S-100 metadata framework
The S-100 metadata framework is an IHO-developed standard that defines a flexible, interoperable structure for describing and managing geospatial and hydrographic data within the broader S-100 universal hydrographic data model.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: OAIS reference model
Target entity description: The OAIS reference model is an ISO standard framework that defines concepts and responsibilities for the long-term preservation and access of digital information in archival systems.

A. IFLA Library Reference Model
The IFLA Library Reference Model is a high-level conceptual framework that unifies and streamlines previous IFLA bibliographic models to support consistent description and discovery of library resources.
B. Joint Steering Committee for Development of RDA
The Joint Steering Committee for Development of RDA is the international body responsible for creating and maintaining the Resource Description and Access (RDA) cataloging standard used by libraries and related institutions.
C. Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records
Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) is a conceptual model developed by the International Federation of Library Associations to define user-focused tasks and relationships for bibliographic records in library catalogs.
D. Essays of an Information Scientist
Essays of an Information Scientist is a multi-volume collection of influential articles by Eugene Garfield that helped shape the fields of bibliometrics, citation analysis, and the evaluation of scientific literature.
E. S-100 metadata framework
The S-100 metadata framework is an IHO-developed standard that defines a flexible, interoperable structure for describing and managing geospatial and hydrographic data within the broader S-100 universal hydrographic data model.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	ISO standard ⓘ digital preservation framework ⓘ reference model ⓘ
abbreviation	OAIS ⓘ linked to: OAIS reference model
appliesTo	data centers ⓘ digital archives ⓘ institutional repositories ⓘ memory institutions ⓘ
defines	Access function ⓘ Administration function ⓘ Archival Storage function ⓘ Data Management function ⓘ Ingest function ⓘ Preservation Planning function ⓘ concepts for long-term preservation of digital information ⓘ functional entities of an archival system ⓘ information model for archival information packages ⓘ roles and responsibilities of an OAIS ⓘ
definesConcept	Archival Information Package ⓘ Consumer ⓘ Content Information ⓘ Designated Community ⓘ Dissemination Information Package ⓘ Information Object ⓘ Management ⓘ Preservation Description Information ⓘ linked to: PREMIS Producer ⓘ Representation Information ⓘ Submission Information Package ⓘ
field	archival science ⓘ digital preservation ⓘ information management ⓘ
fullName	Open Archival Information System reference model ⓘ linked to: OAIS reference model
goal	ensure long-term understandability of preserved information ⓘ support interoperability between archival systems ⓘ
hasComponent	environment model ⓘ functional model ⓘ information model ⓘ
hasScope	access to digital information over the long term ⓘ long-term preservation of digital information ⓘ
influenced	digital preservation best practices ⓘ trustworthy digital repository standards ⓘ
publishedBy	ISO ⓘ linked to: International Organization for Standardization International Organization for Standardization ⓘ
standardNumber	ISO 14721 ⓘ
status	international standard ⓘ
usedAs	basis for digital preservation policies ⓘ conceptual framework for archival system design ⓘ reference for certification of trustworthy digital repositories ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

PREMIS → relatedTo → OAIS reference model ⓘ

OAIS reference model → fullName → Open Archival Information System reference model ⓘ

linked to: OAIS reference model

OAIS reference model → abbreviation → OAIS ⓘ