Platform Metadata Formats

Metadata Aggregators 2.1. DOAB Last checked July 2017 • 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 2017 • 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 2017 • https://www.jisc.ac.uk/kb-plus; • File transfer: via email, knowledgebaseplus@jisc.ac.uk • 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 2017 • 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 2017 • 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 2017 • 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 2017 • 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 2017 • 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

Book Distributors 3.1. Amazon KDP Last checked July 2017 • 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 2017 • 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 2017 • https://www.streetlib.com/; • File transfer: online interface • Content files: epub + JPG cover (300dpi) • Metadata format: two possibilities o usually filling the online form manually (easier) o 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 2017 • 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 2017 • 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 2017 • 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 2017 • 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)

3.8. OAPEN Last checked July 2017 • http://oapen-uk.jiscebooks.org/; • File transfer: via ftp • Content files: PDF • Metadata format: Excel spreadsheet (.xlsx) • Other accepted metadata formats: Info not available

3.9. OpenEdition Books Last checked July 2017 • 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 2017 • 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 2017 • http://wokinfo.com/products_tools/multidisciplinary/bookcitationindex/; • File transfer: via ftp • Content files: PDF • Metadata format: Excel spreadsheet (.xlsx) • Other accepted metadata formats: None