Opus and Archiving Services

To support libraries in their open-access activities, the KOBV-Zentrale provides as a service: Installation and operation of local publication servers in a common environment as well as archiving of electronic documents in library-specific repositories. In this context, the KOBV-Zentrale is the Application Service Provider (ASP) for all technical components of the publication process.

This service includes:

• Provision of a high-performance server with high reliability
  
  • Libraries do not have buy and operate a server on their own.
• Operation and maintenance of the software (Opus) is done by the KOBV-Zentrale
  • Installation of the library-specific Opus instance
  • Installation of releases and upgrades
  • Migration to higher software versions
• Migration of existing publication servers, if required
• Data archiving
  • Provision of storage space
  • Data management, reliable data storage and back-up services
• Permanent addressing of documents via URN
• Provision of open interfaces (OAI-PMH)
• Consulting with respect to DINI certification and provision of the technical infrastructure for the DINI certification
  

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