Automating Batch Processes for Institutional Repositories

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Data these days are expanding exponentially as is the effort required to manage these files. At some point even the simple tasks, like file naming or sorting files into folders, become impossible to do manually, not only from a time perspective but also in regards to accuracy. Once we hit this scale, or even before, automation can be our best friend. This session will discuss the benefits of automating and batching computer tasks as well as share some code that can make batching tasks easier. Examples include bulk file renaming, converting files to different formats, merging or splitting files, and transforming metadata.