n. (also normalisation)the process of converting a digital object into a persistent file format Thomas and Martin 2006, 45Another approach involves the transformation of objects into standard file formats specified by the repository; this approach is sometimes called ‘normalisation’.McAlister 2007, 22–23Digital programs may also rely on the use of file formats that are standards. It is thought that widely adopted standards-compliant file formats are more likely to be viable over the long term. The sheer mass of users will push the market to address such a file format in new technologies. Repositories may choose to rely on a handful of standard file formats and convert all other formats to these preferred standard ones. This strategy is known as normalization.transforming data to a canonical formPerepechko et al. 2005, 70Inconsistencies in data were corrected using semi-automated normalization procedures to create a unified data set.Wisser and Dean 2013, 565The use of attributes that seek to normalize or standardize information for machine manipulation (@normal, @langcode, @scriptcode, etc.) also deserves more attention.
