README.md

DTA collections metadata

This repository contains descriptions of collections of historical texts. The collections are part of Deutsches Textarchiv (DTA). All descriptions are available as YAML files.

The directory schemata contains corresponding JSON schema files (in YAML format) as well as a script which can be used for validation.

The descriptions of DTA collections where created in the context of Text+.

All files are being made accessible within the DTA infrastructure under a Creative Commons licence.

Content

This repository provides:

• dta: contains full descriptions of collections of historical texts within DTA
• textplus: contains a reduced collection registry-description as basis for discussion within Text+
• schemata: contains schema files as well as script for validating