Validate an LRT hosted in ELG (at technical/metadata level)

You can access the validation forms as described here.

When you are at the backend administration pages click on Technical validations to view the list of metadata records that have been assigned to you.

Click on one of the metadata records to access the validation form:

On this form, you can click on “DOWNLOAD” to download the uploaded files and “VIEW ON SITE” to view the metadata record.

Please, check that the LRT is as expected, i.e.

• no malicious files are contained

• the data format is as set in the metadata record

You are asked to check whether the values of the following elements are included in the metadata record and whether their values match the description and contents of the dataset:

• language(s), linguality & multilinguality type: important for findability purposes

• resource creator(s) and publication date: although not mandatory, they are useful for citation purposes;

• domain(s): recommended for findability purposes; if possible, recommend the use of an existing value

• data format(s): the values “unspecified” or “other” must be avoided; if needed, you can use a broader term from the ontology

• media type(s): check that they correspond to the contents; please use “text” for transcribed speech corpora; “audio” is to be used only for data resources in audio formats

• corpus and lexical/conceptual resource subclass: important for findability purposes

• encoding level(s) (for Lexical/conceptual resources): “unspecified” or “other” must be avoided; if needed, a broader term can be used

• content type(s): recommended for findability purposes

• documentation: user and installation manuals for tools are recommended; publications describing the use of the resource are also welcome

• distribution(s): if a resource is available in multiple formats, it’s recommended to describe them as different distributions

• size: a meaningful size unit depending on the resource type can be recommended (e.g. translation units for TMX files)

• dataset distribution form: check the values at https://european-language-grid.readthedocs.io/en/release1.1.2/Documentation/ELG-SHARE_xsd.html#DatasetDistributionForm; depending on the form, a different element (access, download or distribution location) is recommended.

If you are satisfied, set the values of Technically valid and Metadata valid to Yes and click on “Save”.

If not, add your comments and recommendations at the Review comments field and set the value of Technically valid and/or Metadata valid (depending on the source of the issue) to No and click on “Save”, as below:

The provider will be notified by email (containing the review comments) in order to update the record. Once finished, the provider will re-submit the record for publication and you will be notified to perform the validation again.

Please, keep in mind that an item is published only when it has been approved at all validation levels (technical, metadata and legal).

Note

This section is under development and continuously updated with new information. The forms included in the current release are implemented with Django. New forms will be provided later.