California Digital Library Announces Release of XTF Version 3.1

The California Digital Library (CDL) is pleased to announce the release of version 3.1 of XTF (http://xtf.cdlib.org/), an open source, highly flexible software application that supports the search, browse and display of heterogeneous digital content. XTF provides efficient and practical methods for creating customized end-user interfaces for distinct digital content collections and is used by institutions worldwide.

Major features in the 3.1 release include:

• Improved schema handling for EAD finding aids. In addition to EAD 2002 DTD, XTF now provides support for search and display of:
  • EAD 2002 schema and EAD 2002 RelaxNG finding aids
    
  • Output from Archivists' Toolkit and Archon
• Better OAI 2.0 conformance
  
• Dynamic site maps to support optimal search engine indexing

See the 3.1 change log (http://xtf.cdlib.org/documentation/changelog/#3.1) for further details.