eGrove accepts all file formats for ingest. However, to support accessibility, file stability, and long-term preservation efforts, we recommend submitting files in the following formats:
| Textual Formats | File Extension(s) |
|---|---|
| PDF/A | |
| Plain Text^ | .txt |
| XML^ | .xml |
Other textual formats, including .doc, .xls, and .ppt, are automatically converted to PDF when uploaded to eGrove. When files are converted to .pdf, retention of formatting is not guaranteed. Converting your own documents to PDF is recommended.
| Image Formats | File Extension(s) |
|---|---|
| TIFF
|
.tif/.tiff |
| JPG | .jp2 (lossless), .jpg (if best copy) |
| PNG | .png |
| SVG 1.1^ | .svg |
| DXF^ | .dxf |
| 3-D Objects^ | .stl, .obj , .dae, IGES, .stp/.step |
| Audio Formats | File Extension(s) |
| MP3 V0 | .mp3 |
| WAV | .wav |
| AIFF | .aiff |
| Moving Image Formats | File Extension(s) |
|---|---|
| MPEG-4 AVC | .mp4 |
| QuickTime | .mov |
| AVI | .avi |
| Datasets | File Extension(s) |
|---|---|
| CSV | .csv |
| Shapefile^ | .shp, .shx, .dbf, optional extensions |
| KML/KMZ^ | .kml, .kmz |
| Website Formats | File Extension(s) |
| WARC^ | .warc |
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There is a 15 GB size limit per file. If you need assistance compressing large-format video files, eGrove administrators are available to help. For all other files over 15 GB, please contact egrove@olemiss.edu.
Structures over 1,000 items will be assessed by eGrove administrators to determine whether they can be broken into smaller groups.
Items deposited in eGrove will remain continuously accessible in their original formats. However, older formats may lose some functionality or become obsolete as technology changes. We strongly recommend the above file extensions for their stability and accessibility. For more information, see the Data Management guidelines.
