id: https://nde.nl/ontology/hc/class/ArchivalRepository
name: ArchivalRepository
title: Archival Repository Type (Digital Platform)

imports:
  - linkml:types
  - ./DigitalPlatformType

classes:
  ArchivalRepository:
    is_a: DigitalPlatformType
    class_uri: dcat:Catalog
    description: |
      Digital repository designed specifically for archival purposes, providing
      long-term preservation and access to digital archival materials.
      
      **Wikidata**: Q66656823
      
      **IMPORTANT: This is a DigitalPlatformType, NOT an ArchiveOrganizationType**
      
      Archival repositories are DIGITAL PLATFORMS (infrastructure) that provide 
      preservation and access services. They are not physical archive institutions.
      The distinction is:
      - **ArchiveOrganizationType**: Physical archive institutions with buildings and staff
      - **DigitalPlatformType (this class)**: Digital infrastructure platforms
      
      **Scope**:
      Archival repositories (Archivierungsstellen) handle:
      - Born-digital archival records
      - Digitized versions of physical archives
      - Electronic records management
      - Long-term digital preservation
      - Metadata management for digital archives
      
      **Technical Infrastructure**:
      Typically implements:
      - OAIS (Open Archival Information System) reference model
      - Digital preservation standards (PREMIS, METS)
      - Trusted digital repository certification (ISO 16363)
      - Format migration and normalization
      - Fixity checking and integrity monitoring
      
      **Platform Category**: Digital repository
      
      **Related Types**:
      - DigitalArchive (Q1224984) - Broader digital archive concept
      - InstitutionalRepository (Q1065413) - Academic publication focus
      - WebArchive (Q30047053) - Web content preservation
      - DigitalPlatformType - Parent class for digital heritage platforms
      
      **Ontological Alignment**:
      - **DCAT**: dcat:Catalog (data catalog vocabulary)
      - **Schema.org**: schema:DataCatalog, schema:WebSite
      - **RiC-O**: rico:CorporateBody (as agent operating the platform)
      
      **Multilingual Labels**:
      - de: Archivierungsstelle
      - es: repositorio
    
    slot_usage:
      platform_category:
        description: |
          MUST include 'Digital repository' for ArchivalRepository instances.
          May also include 'Web archive' or 'Born-digital archive' as applicable.
        required: true
      
      wikidata_entity:
        description: |
          Should be Q66656823 for this type.
          Narrower than Q166118 (archive).
        pattern: "^Q[0-9]+$"
        equals_string: "Q66656823"
      
      technology_stack:
        description: |
          Typically includes: DSpace, Fedora, Archivematica, Preservica, LOCKSS.
          Digital preservation platforms and repository software.
        required: true
      
      data_standards:
        description: |
          Typically includes: OAIS, PREMIS, METS, BagIt, Dublin Core.
          Digital preservation and archival description standards.
        required: true
    
    exact_mappings:
      - dcat:Catalog
    close_mappings:
      - schema:DataCatalog
      - schema:WebSite
      - rico:CorporateBody
    
    comments:
      - "DIGITAL PLATFORM type: Repository is infrastructure, not a physical archive"
      - "Implements OAIS reference model for long-term preservation"
      - "Distinguished from physical archives by digital-first nature"
      - "May be operated BY an archive but is classified as platform type"
      - "No corresponding RecordSetType - this IS the platform, not collections"
    
    see_also:
      - DigitalArchive
      - InstitutionalRepository
      - WebArchive
      - DigitalPlatformType