Documenting the Future: Navigating Provenance Metadata Standards, Springer 2022
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This book explores provenance, the study and documentation of how things come to be. Traditionally defined as the origins, source, or ownership of an artifact, provenance today is not limited to historical domains. It can be used to describe what did happen (retrospective provenance), it can also be used to describe what could happen (subjunctive provenance), or what will happen (prospective provenance). Provenance information is ubiquitous and abundant – a wine label that details the winery, type of grape, and country of origin tells a provenance story that determines the value of the bottle. This book explores select standards used in organizing provenance information and provides concrete examples on how to implement them. Provenance transcends disciplines, and this book is intended for anyone who is interested in documenting workflows and recipes. The goal is to empower readers to frame and answer provenance questions for their own work. Perhaps echoing life in general, provenance is more about the journey than the destination.
Supplementary Materials
Below, please find materials referenced in the book including test objects and code.
Chapter 2: Introduction to PROV
Chapter 5: Introduction to PREMIS