Library Cataloging
Well, I'm back to the weblog again because an idea has taken hold of me. I recently became aware of Open Publication Distribution System (OPDS) Catalog format, a syndication format for e-pubs based on Atom & HTTP. It is something like an RSS feed for e-books. People are using it to find and acquire books. It sounds like a natural fit for library digitization projects. An easy way for folks to know what's new and grab a copy if they like.
So is anyone using this? Is it built into Omeka, Greenstone, DSpace or any of our tools? If you do use it do you have separate feeds for different projects. Say, one for dissertations, another for the local history project and another for books by state authors. Or do you have just one large feed? Is it being used by the DPLA or Internet Archive? How's it working for you?
We have plenty of documents we have scanned as well as our own publications. Might this be a good way to make them more discoverable?
- Opds
Add Open Publishing Distribution System(OPDS) to the slew of metadata acronyms to be aware of.Based on the widely implemented Atom Syndication Format, OPDS Catalogs have been developed since 2009 by a group of ebook developers, publishers, librarians,...
- Bookserver Specification
A specification is being developed for distribution of books via a catalog, the OpenPub standard.OpenPub is an initiative of Lexcycle, Adobe, the Internet Archive, and O'Reilly Media to create an Open Publication Distribution System (OPDS) enabling...
- Rss & The Opac
Lots of activity about creating RSS feeds from the Dynix System. First there was Creating an RSS Feed of Books You Have Checked Out of the Library. This generated some discussion and further development. Then came an RSS feed of new DVDs, again for the...
- Rss In The Opac
Here is a great idea; RSS feeds from the OPAC for new books, most popular items, or most reserves. It would be even better if the patron could select genres or formats. This might fit nicely into a MyLibrary portal. Does MyLibrary accept an RSS feed?...
- Amazon
I have become an Amazon associate. Not to get piles of cash from mentioning books like the Classification System for Libraries of Judaica. Rather, because there is a nifty Web service I wished to participate in, Weblog Bookwatch.The Weblog Bookwatch searches...
Library Cataloging
Open Publication Distribution System
Well, I'm back to the weblog again because an idea has taken hold of me. I recently became aware of Open Publication Distribution System (OPDS) Catalog format, a syndication format for e-pubs based on Atom & HTTP. It is something like an RSS feed for e-books. People are using it to find and acquire books. It sounds like a natural fit for library digitization projects. An easy way for folks to know what's new and grab a copy if they like.
So is anyone using this? Is it built into Omeka, Greenstone, DSpace or any of our tools? If you do use it do you have separate feeds for different projects. Say, one for dissertations, another for the local history project and another for books by state authors. Or do you have just one large feed? Is it being used by the DPLA or Internet Archive? How's it working for you?
We have plenty of documents we have scanned as well as our own publications. Might this be a good way to make them more discoverable?
- Opds
Add Open Publishing Distribution System(OPDS) to the slew of metadata acronyms to be aware of.Based on the widely implemented Atom Syndication Format, OPDS Catalogs have been developed since 2009 by a group of ebook developers, publishers, librarians,...
- Bookserver Specification
A specification is being developed for distribution of books via a catalog, the OpenPub standard.OpenPub is an initiative of Lexcycle, Adobe, the Internet Archive, and O'Reilly Media to create an Open Publication Distribution System (OPDS) enabling...
- Rss & The Opac
Lots of activity about creating RSS feeds from the Dynix System. First there was Creating an RSS Feed of Books You Have Checked Out of the Library. This generated some discussion and further development. Then came an RSS feed of new DVDs, again for the...
- Rss In The Opac
Here is a great idea; RSS feeds from the OPAC for new books, most popular items, or most reserves. It would be even better if the patron could select genres or formats. This might fit nicely into a MyLibrary portal. Does MyLibrary accept an RSS feed?...
- Amazon
I have become an Amazon associate. Not to get piles of cash from mentioning books like the Classification System for Libraries of Judaica. Rather, because there is a nifty Web service I wished to participate in, Weblog Bookwatch.The Weblog Bookwatch searches...