OpenBookInstanzen
OpenBookInstanzen is a software framework designed to deploy and manage multiple instances of an open book catalog platform. It is intended to support distributed libraries, publishers, and research repositories that require federated access to bibliographic data and digital assets. The framework emphasizes openness, interoperability, and scalable deployment.
The architecture combines modular microservices with a registry that tracks enabled instances of OpenBookInstanzen, their metadata
OpenBookInstanzen prioritizes interoperability through standard APIs and protocols, including RESTful interfaces, OpenAPI descriptors, and secure authentication
Adoption to date includes pilot deployments in academic libraries and research repositories, where it is used