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Platform Metadata Formats
Metadata Aggregators
2.1. DOAB
Last checked July 2020
- https://www.doabooks.org;
- File transfer: The DOAB online interface for publishers can be accessed at https://www.doabooks.org/doabAdmin?func=books.
- Metadata format: online form or tab separated text file (see “Upload file”)
- Other accepted formats: ONIX
2.2. CNKI
Last checked July 2020
- http://oversea.cnki.net;
- File transfer: ftp
- Metadata format: Excel spreadsheet (.xlsx)
- Other accepted formats: ONIX
2.3. JISC Knowledge Base (KB)
Last checked July 2020
- https://www.jisc.ac.uk/kb-plus;
- File transfer: via email, [email protected]
- Metadata format: KBART file obtained by exporting the Excel Spreadsheet to a tab separated txt file (although they’re prepared to accept the source Excel file as well).
- Other accepted formats: None
2.4. OCLC Knowledge Base (KB)
Last checked July 2020
- https://www.oclc.org;
- File transfer: via ftp
- Metadata format: KBART format obtained by exporting the Excel Spreadsheet to a tab separated txt file. Please note that unlike Proquest, OCLC requires two separate files, one for monograph and one for book series metadata
- Other accepted formats: None
2.5. BDSLive
Last checked July 2020
- https://www.bdslive.com/;
- File transfer: via email,
- Metadata format: Excel spreadsheet (.xlsx)
- Other accepted formats: Info not available. According to https://www.bdslive.com/data/benefits-standards-delivery/ they accept a variety of standards so worth getting in touch.
2.6. ProQuest (was ExLibris)
Last checked July 2020
- http://www.exlibrisgroup.com/
- File transfer: via ftp
- Metadata format: KBART format obtained by exporting the Excel Spreadsheet to a tab separated txt file.
- Other accepted formats: Info not available.
2.7. ProQuest KB (was Serial Solutions)
Last checked July 2020
- http://www.proquest.com/products-services/360-Core.html;
- File transfer: via ftp
- Metadata format: KBART format obtained by exporting the Excel Spreadsheet to a tab separated txt file.
- Other accepted formats: None
2.8. Ebsco Knowledge Base (KB)
Last checked July 2020
- https://www.ebsco.com/publisher-support/knowledge-base;
- File transfer: via ftp
- Metadata format: KBART format obtained by exporting the Excel Spreadsheet to a tab separated txt file.
- Other accepted formats: csv, MARC, XML
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Book Distributors
3.1. Amazon KDP
Last checked July 2020
- https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/;
- File transfer: online interface
- Content files: mobi + JPG cover (150dpi)
- Metadata format: manually filling the online form
- Other accepted metadata formats: None (see “email-trail.pdf”)
3.2. Google Books / Play
Last checked July 2020
- https://play.google.com/books/publish/
- File transfer: online interface
- Content files: epub (must be validated with epubcheck) + JPG cover (150dpi)
- Metadata format: manually filling the online form
- Other accepted metadata formats: they accept batch upload in csv,
3.3. StreetLib
Last checked July 2020
- https://www.streetlib.com/;
- File transfer: online interface
- Content files: epub + JPG cover (300dpi)
- Metadata format: two possibilities
- usually filling the online form manually (easier)
- when the ebook file exceeds the maximum size use the batch upload functionality instead. This accepts data in an Excel spreadsheet (.xslx)
- Other accepted metadata formats: ONIX 2.1 and 3
3.4. EBSCOhost
Last checked July 2020
- https://www.ebsco.com/products/ebscohost-research-interface;
- File transfer: via ftp
- Content files: epub + PDF
- Metadata format: Excel spreadsheet (.xlsx)CLO
- Other accepted metadata formats: ONIX 2.1, see https://www.ebsco.com/publisher-support/ebooks
3.5. Elib
Last checked July 2020
- https://admin.elib.se/login.aspx;
- File transfer: online interface
- Content files: PDF + JPG cover (150dpi)
- Metadata format: manually filling the online form
- Other accepted metadata formats: atm they offer ONIX upload for big publishers only. Worth asking again
3.6. OverDrive
Last checked July 2020
- https://www.overdrive.com/;
- File transfer: via ftp
- Content files: epub
- Metadata format: Excel spreadsheet (.xls) – note the extension
- Other accepted metadata formats: atm they offer ONIX upload for big publishers only. Worth asking again
3.7. ProQuest (was Ebrary)
Last checked July 2020
- http://www.proquest.com/products-services/ebooks/ebooks-main.html,
- File transfer: via ftp
- Content files: PDF + JPG cover (150dpi)
- Metadata format: Excel spreadsheet (.xlsx)
- Other accepted metadata formats: ONIX (they require a sample beforehand)
3.9. OpenEdition Books
Last checked July 2020
- http://books.openedition.org/?lang=en;
- File transfer: shared folder
- Content files: PDF + JPG cover (300dpi)
- Metadata format: Excel spreadsheet (.xlsx)
- Other accepted metadata formats: ONIX
3.10. Worldreader
Last checked July 2020
- https://www.worldreader.org/;
- File transfer: shared Dropbox folder
- Content files: epub + PDF + mobi
- Metadata format: Excel spreadsheet (.xlsx)
- Other accepted metadata formats: csv
3.11. Book Citation Index
Last checked July 2020
- http://wokinfo.com/products_tools/multidisciplinary/bookcitationindex/;
- File transfer: via ftp
- Content files: PDF
- Metadata format: Excel spreadsheet (.xlsx)
- Other accepted metadata formats: None