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ALTO (Analyzed Layout and Text Object)

is an XML Schema that details technical metadata for describing the layout and content of physical text resources, such as pages of a book or a newspaper. It most commonly serves as an extension schema used with the Metadata Encoding and Transmission Schema (METS) Schema. However, ALTO instances can also exist as a standalone document used independently of METS.

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Versions

• Latest version and overview of all former versions

ALTO documentation

• Technical documentation, guidance and best practises

Reference samples

• ALTO XML files with corresponding image files

Software

• Software for creating, presenting and editing ALTO files

Implementers

• List of organisations using ALTO in digitised content