File section

The overall purpose of the content file section element <fileSec> is to provide an inventory of and the location for the content files that comprise the digital object being described in the METS document. This element contains a <fileGrp> element which allows files to be grouped together for various purposes (e.g., by format or use). Within each <fileGrp> there is a <file> element for each file that comprises the encoded document; the <fileGrp> elements may also be used to bring together related files that are relevant to the composition or rendering of the digital object being described.

<fileGrp> may point to pertinent metadata groups <mdGrp> and metadata elements <md> in the Metadata Section <mdSec> of the METS document by means of an MDID attribute.

Similarly, <file>s within a <fileGrp> may point to metadata using MDID attribute. See <fileGrp> discussion below.

Elements Contained in the File Section

Grouping related files Describing digital object content Embedding file content Representing parts of files Referencing external files Handling ‘wrapper’ file formats

Examples

File section example - multiple image representations File section example - audio and transcription