OpenEdition Books

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

OpenEdition Books provides a platform for humanities and social sciences books, with more than half of titles available in open access and additional services offered via subscribing libraries.

Target Customer

Researchers, librarians, editors and publishers in the humanities and social sciences; academic institutions; libraries.

Key Differentiator

Large, multi-platform literary catalog integrated within the OpenEdition ecosystem; over 50% of titles are open access; library-enabled services for subscribed institutions; multilingual interface (French/English) and centralized discovery via OpenEdition Search.

Implementation Timeline

Catalog access and initial value can be available immediately, with full library-enabled services activated after subscribing libraries onboard the platform.

Pain Points

1Limited access to humanities and social sciences literature behind paywalls
2Difficulty discovering and accessing content across multiple publishers
3Managing library licenses/access and integrating services across institutions

Key Features

1Catalogue of 15,805 books
2Search and keyword/tag based discovery (multilingual FR/English)
3Open access availability for a majority of titles
4Library-based services provided to subscribed institutions
5Integration with OpenEdition Search and the broader OpenEdition ecosystem (OpenEdition Journals, Hypothèses, Calenda, Bibliothèques, Freemium)

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Librarian
2Editor
3Publisher
4Researcher
5University administrator

Client Results

1Increased accessibility and discoverability of humanities and social sciences books
2Broader reach for authors and publishers via open access availability
3Enhanced value from library subscriptions through added services

Competitive Advantages

1Very large catalog (15,805 books)
2Open access availability for >50% of titles
3Library-enabled services via institutional subscriptions
4Part of a broader, multi-platform OpenEdition ecosystem
5Multilingual interface supporting French and English

Key Benefits

1Broad, open-access-friendly catalog

2Library-subscription based services

3Integrated discovery via OpenEdition Search

4Multilingual access (FR/EN)

5Synergy with other OpenEdition platforms

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A platform for humanities and social sciences books featuring open access content and value-added services through subscribing libraries; part of the OpenEdition ecosystem.

Target Market

Academic libraries, universities, researchers, publishers, and authors in the humanities and social sciences

Unique Value Proposition

A scalable, multilingual book platform offering a majority of open access titles, integrated with a broader ecosystem of OpenEdition platforms and library-based services.

Technical Requirements

Web-based platform; accessible online; supports FR and English; no specific on-premises requirements documented in the provided content.

Pricing Model

Freemium model indicated; additional services available via subscribing libraries.

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