V. Software and Electronic Gaming and Learning
This category includes software for Desktop, Mobile/Handheld, Gaming and Learning Systems. Note: Gaming and Learning Systems are included in the software category, but often require submission of the proprietary platform as well (e.g. Game console) or a virtual or emulated version of the proprietary platform that runs on a commonly available operating system.
Preferred:
- Content
- With documentation and other accompanying material (e.g. instruction materials, errata, addenda, read me files). A copy of the electronic distribution file if the product was sold to the public as a downloadable file. Note: if the software was a part of a book publication (e.g. a software manual with accompanying discs), then a copy of the book must be submitted with the disc.
- Source Code: A file-based copy of the source code from which the software was developed. Metadata that specifies which compiler was used to create the final code for commercial release—including the version number and build number of the compiler software—must be included. If the compiler is unique to the project or company (i.e. not commercially available), then a copy of compiler software in the specific version and build used to create this version of the software, along with specifications of the platform the compiler ran on, must be included in the submission. This submission should include the rights clearance for the Library to install and use the compiler to read and use the provided information.
- Operating system: If not a commonly available OS, then a copy of the OS must be provided with the submission. Note: If there are different versions released at the same time for different operating systems (e.g. for Mac and Windows), a submission will be required for each.
- Platform: If a submission requires a stand-alone or proprietary platform (e.g. a gaming system or child’s toy), then a virtual or emulated version of the proprietary platform is required with submission.
- Delivery Method
- Direct File Submission: These submissions would require grouping in a submission package such as BagIt
, tar, or AXF object. - Metadata
- As supported by format:
- Title
- Creator
- Creation date
- Place of publication
- Publisher/ producer/ distributor
- Contact information
- Production metadata such as credit, rights and files which are available at the time of production
- Include if available:
- Language of work
- Other relevant identifiers (e.g., UPCDOI, LCCN, etc.)
- Subject descriptors
- Abstracts
- Key or reference to each data field
- Technological measures
- Files must contain no measures (such as digital rights management or encryption) that control access to or prevent use of the digital work.
Acceptable:
- Content
- Source code on physical media
- Platform: If a submission requires a stand-alone or proprietary platform (e.g. a gaming system or child’s toy), and a virtual or emulated version of the proprietary platform is not available, a physical platform is acceptable.
- Delivery Method
- Mass storage device: All of the requested information may be included as distinct files or may be grouped together using a method such as BagIt, a tar, or AXF object
- Hard drive with USB (universal serial bus) interface
- CD-ROM disc
- Flash drive with USB interface
- DVD disc
- Metadata
- See Preferred
- Technological measures
- A file containing digital rights management or encryption which requires a stand-alone or proprietary platform is accompanied by a virtual or emulated version of the proprietary platform or a physical version of the platform.
