Omobookinger

Omobookinger is a term used in publishing and library technology to describe a platform or approach for managing omnibus editions and bundled book offerings across formats and markets. In this context, an omobookinger coordinates metadata, rights, and fulfillment for multi-title, multi-format bundles—such as omnibus novels, reference compendia, or author anthologies—into a single catalog entry or sales package.

The term is a coined neologism in publishing technology discourse. It combines omni-, meaning all, with book and -inger as a suffix suggesting an agent or handler. It has appeared in industry conversations and pilot projects since the 2010s, but it has not achieved universal standardization and remains one of several competing approaches to bundle publishing.

Core features typically attributed to an omobookinger include metadata aggregation and harmonization across formats, edition lifecycle management, rights verification and licensing workflows, pricing and bundle configuration, and fulfillment integration with distributors, retailers, and library systems. It also supports analytics and demand forecasting to help decide which bundles to offer.

Applications span publishers seeking omnibus editions or cross-title bundles, libraries procuring bundled collections, and retailers promoting packaged deals. In theory, it can simplify cataloging by providing a unified entry for a bundle and ensure consistency of metadata across platforms, while enabling dynamic pricing and availability management.

Challenges include standardization of metadata (for example ONIX and MARC workflows), complex rights clearance for multi-author works, and ensuring interoperability with existing library and retail systems. Adoption tends to be strongest among small- to mid-size publishers experimenting with bundled formats.

See also: omnibus edition, content bundling, metadata standards, ONIX, MARC.