def _get_assets_to_zip(xml_sps):
    """
    Get assets uris and filenames to create zip file

    Parameters
    ----------
    xml_sps : dsm.data.sps_package.SPS_Package

    Returns
    -------
    list
        list of uris and files
    """
    # get uri and filename of assets
    uris_and_filenames = []
    for asset in xml_sps.assets.items:
        uris_and_filenames.append({
            "uri": asset.uri,
            "name": asset.filename
        })
    return uris_and_filenames