Muuntaja (http://muuntaja.oulu.fi) is a web-based service, which can be used to convert the following documents to a PDF/A format: Microsoft Word DOC and DOCX, Open Office ODT, 'Normal' PDF.

PDF/A is a file format which is used for long term preservation and archiving. Its extension is pdf. There are multiple PDF formats with the .pdf extension, but not all of them are PDF/A files. PDF/A files conform to the ISO 19005-1:2005 standard. For example, master's theses are archived in PDF/A format.

Muuntaja is related to the eGradu-system, which implementation will take place later this year. With eGradu-system students can enter their master's theses to approve, archive and available to the library data system.

All comments, development proposals, error reports and other feedback are welcome. You can send feedback by e-mail libadmin@oulu.fi.

With Best Regards, Anna-Kaarina Linna Oulu University Library tel. 029 448 3541